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AVMF accepting research award nominations
AVMF accepting research award nominations The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is accepting nominations…
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Humane community comes to aid of companion animals
National humane organizations immediately came through with offers of assistance to local authorities.
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'A war zone'
'A war zone'Veterinarians, veterinary technicians assist during national tragedySept. 21When terrorists crashed
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VMATs aid rescue efforts in New York City
Soon after the attack, the Federal Emergency Management Agency dispatched VMAT-1, one of four regionally based teams, to provide medical care
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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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Dogs at ground zero, Pentagon to be studied
Dogs involved in the search-and-recovery efforts will be evaluated to determine whether they were harmed by environmental toxins
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North American Veterinary Conference popular
The 19th annual North American Veterinary Conference attracted more than 14,000 people from 50 countries to Orlando, Fla.
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A tour in the desert
Posted on May 1, 2003 Veterinarians fill forward positions in Iraq campaign Rallying to the Army Veterinary Corps motto "conserve the…
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New method yields a glimpse at canine genome
Researchers have produced a rough draft of the canine genome sequence
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Genome roundup
This past December, scientists completed a first draft of the genome sequence of the chimpanzee.
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VMAT on a mission at Republican convention
posted October 1, 2004 Deployment to New York involved dual role It's often a hurricane or other natural…
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Veterinary research study moves forward
Many animal health experts suggested one of the main problems is creating incentives for institutions to fund research
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AVMA Answers
Why did the AVMA collaborate with Heifer International to raise $1 million for victims of the 2004 tsunami?
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Mining the canine genome
The identification of canine genes is not only improving the health of dogs, but is also helping researchers identify genes
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Hurricanes double up on Kornegay
Dr. Larry M. Kornegay intended to learn firsthand how best to help the animals and stricken veterinarians.
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Purdue veterinary school offering graduate certificate program in homeland security
Veterinarians involved in emergency response can earn a graduate certificate from Purdue University.
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Search-and-rescue dogs show no signs of cancer
Twelve search-and-rescue dogs involved in the recovery missions after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center
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Hill's donates genome data to promote feline health
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. announced July 20 the donation of its feline genome database to Morris Animal Foundation for the advancement of feline…
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Consortium to study cancer in dogs
Two private institutes have created the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium to study cancer in dogs.
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Foundations fund study of cancer in Golden Retrievers
The Golden Retriever Foundation and Morris Animal Foundation have announced a $1 million, three-year study of the two most common cancers
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AVMF makes disaster preparedness possible
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded $85,000 in 2011 to five state or regional disaster organizations looking to enhance their…
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.
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Research initiatives focus on animal health, human-animal bond
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is one of the organizations developing an Animal Health Network to fund research on
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From 9/11 to now: Disaster preparedness and response evolves
Sept. 11, 2001. Dr. Barry N. Kellogg sat tensely on his sofa with a packed bag at his side. He had on his AVMA Veterinary Medical
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Honoring the Dogs of 9/11
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the search-and-rescue dogs, guided by their handlers across a ruined backdrop, were a snapshots of hope amid so…