JAVMA news
Senators unanimously approve MUMS bill
The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act came a step closer to enactment when the Senate approved the legislation
JAVMA news
Scientists in pursuit of Kentucky racehorse disease
Scientists have characterized the bacterial culprit behind nocardioform placentitis, a reproductive disease of Thoroughbreds
JAVMA news
Company to fund research on porcine circovirus
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. has launched a new research program targeting porcine circovirus-associated diseases.
JAVMA news
USDA completes construction at National Centers for Animal Health
The Department of Agriculture dedicated a new laboratory building in late April as the final component of the National Centers for Animal Health,…
JAVMA news
Wildlife a concern in BVDV control
Lessons from tuberculosis eradication attempts could improve bovine viral diarrhea virus control programs.
JAVMA news
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
JAVMA news
Zoetis to acquire Abbott assets
Zoetis Inc. announced Nov. 17, 2014, an agreement to purchase Abbott Laboratories’ animal health assets for $255 million.
JAVMA news
PED virus reinfecting U.S. herds
A virus that has killed millions of neonatal pigs can cause multiple outbreaks on a farm within a year.
JAVMA news
Reagent network to benefit veterinary immunologists
The Department of Agriculture has announced a $2.15 million grant for a Veterinary Immune Reagent Network
JAVMA news
Revised heartworm guides add resistance information
The American Heartworm Society’s guidance on heartworm infection now includes information on resistance to heartworm preventives.
JAVMA news
AAFP releases guidelines on feline hyperthyroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released new Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism, which appeared in the May…
JAVMA news
Winn awards grants for feline health studies
The Winn Feline Foundation has awarded more than $140,000 in 10 grants for feline health studies.
JAVMA news
Winn Feline Foundation awards $310,000 for research
Winn Feline Foundation announced in May that it has awarded $307,679 for 16 grants in feline medical research.
JAVMA news
Study links skin allergies in dogs to problem behaviors
Research supports calls for treatment of dermatoses in dogs and other animals, including management of environmental stressors
JAVMA news
1985 - 1995
This era saw female veterinarians become AVMA editor-in-chief and AVMA president-elect—and a veterinary student become Miss America.
JAVMA news
Industry, agencies continue preparing for African swine fever
In March, veterinarians at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting said swine veterinarians and pork industries continue…
JAVMA news
Conserving habitats, ecosystems everywhere key to saving wildlife
The romantic vision of habitat and ecosystem conservation is rather different from the reality.