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Compound could treat foal pneumonia without promoting drug resistance
Gallium maltolate could be a viable alternative for treating foal pneumonia without promoting drug resistance.
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Study produces hundreds of antimicrobial candidates
A research group developed and used a macrolide antimicrobial discovery system to produce more than 300 drug candidates
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Pathogen’s drug resistance varied across species in study
A study in the U.K. found that drug resistance patterns among Salmonella enterica Typhimurium DT104 isolates from humans
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Veterinarians have a role in global food security, Association says
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 5-6, approved the new "AVMA Policy on Global Food Security."
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A profession at the crossroads?
Veterinarians apply their expertise in a range of fields, often with little recognition.
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FDA proposes framework for collecting antimicrobial use data
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine is inviting public comment on a possible framework for establishing a public-private…
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Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic marks the third novel coronavirus outbreak of the 21st century. Unlike the viruses that cause severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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In Short
The FDA has updated its guidance on Veterinary Feed Directives, applications are being sought for AVMA educator grants, and more
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In Short
The ASF virus is hardy and deadly. Outbreaks can kill entire herds of domestic swine.
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Education, research wanted on antimicrobials
Two associations of universities and colleges want more education and research on antimicrobial resistance connected with agriculture.
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban
The Food and Drug Administration decided in late November against implementing a ban on extralabel cephalosporin antimicrobial use in food animals.
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Veterinary medicine a key component of Bush's new policy defending U.S. agriculture from terrorism
President Bush has introduced a policy for protecting America's agriculture and food from terrorist attacks
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Bird flu spreads across US, killing poultry and wild birds
The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus spreading across North America is killing not only millions of poultry but also untold thousands of…
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The growing importance of aquatic animal diseases
Animal disease has emerged as one of the most important factors hindering the development of aquaculture worldwide
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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Nation enters third year of historic HPAI epizootic
The ongoing outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus seen throughout the world is unlike previous HPAI outbreaks in terms of…
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USDA requires HPAI testing for lactating dairy cattle before movement, reporting for all livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting to require negative tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.