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Green light for Spotlight
The AVMA has been dedicated to reducing the number of dog bite incidents through public awareness and education.
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AVMA opposes USDA-APHIS vaccine amendment
The AVMA Executive Board narrowly approved a recommendation opposing a government-initiated proposal
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State agriculture initiative a multimillion-dollar boon for college
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine was awarded $18 million for a new teaching and research facility.
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Baker Institute celebrates golden anniversary
Baker Institute celebrates golden anniversary DEAN J. MONTI Cornell University's James A. Baker Institute for…
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PPA loss leaves veterinarians looking for alternatives
On Nov 3, the FDA announced a decision to initiate rule making to classify phenylpropanolamine as not generally recognized as
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Vaccination principles pass final checkpoint
Vaccination principles pass final checkpoint
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Researchers hone in on leishmaniasis vaccine
Researchers hone in on leishmaniasis vaccine
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Education and Research Division gains two skilled assistant directors
Education and Research Division gains two skilled assistant directors In October, the AVMA Education and Research
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Nashville disaster management program to zero in on responders
Posted on March 1, 2002 Keeping disaster workers from becoming victims In the wake of a disaster, one might assume it is the victims who have…
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Final guidance on anthelmintics use available
The Food and Drug Administration has issued three final guidance documents regarding the use of anthelmintics
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Canine vaccination guidelines intended for individualized treatment
The AAHA has developed guidelines to aid practitioners making decisions about appropriate vaccination recommendations
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Pfizer merges with Pharmacia
Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation combined operations on April 16, after clearing several legal hurdles.
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A reaction to the COBTA vaccine report
Posted on September 1, 2003 Greene supports a personalized approach to vaccination Veterinarians must look beyond the debate over whether to…
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White paper advises partnership to reverse veterinarian shortages
A white paper on meeting the critical needs for veterinarians in population health and public practice has been prepared for publication
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The vexing vaccine issue
The release of vaccine guidelines for dogs and cats has stirred up controversy in the veterinary profession
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Bayer wins legal actions against sales policy violators
Bayer HealthCare LLC's Animal Health Division recently won two battles against unauthorized sellers of its Advantage (imidacloprid) topical solution. …
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
An uptick in rabies infections, a swing in the human plasma market, or failure of a human-use vaccine lot to pass regulations could further hurt the…
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USDA approves canine flu virus vaccine
The Department of Agriculture announced in June that it had issued a conditional license for the first canine influenza virus
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USDA licenses DNA vaccine for treatment of melanoma in dogs
The Department of Agriculture recently granted full licensure for a DNA vaccine to help extend survival time of dogs with oral
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Merial closer to restoring full supply of Immiticide
Merial has found an alternative source for the active ingredient in Immiticide, a treatment for canine heartworm disease
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Extralabel drug substitution runs afoul of law
Extralabel use of drugs can give veterinarians effective options in treating patients, but there are limitations veterinarians should be aware of when…
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Organizations give a blueprint for rabies control in dogs
About 98 percent of people who die of rabies contract the virus from dogs, and a coalition is working to give countries a
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Canine influenza spreads easily, often damages lungs
A recent study found that canine influenza virus spreads easily among dogs and can cause lung damage in many cases.
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Groups issue warnings on improper vaccine use
Practitioners must always walk a fine line when deciding how to tailor vaccine protocols for their patients, but a certain activity has drawn the…