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Morris Animal Foundation awards $3M for studies in animal health
Morris Animal Foundation announced this fall that it has awarded $1.1 million in grants for 17 studies on wildlife health, $1 million in grants for 16…
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International affairs
International alliances are a key component of AVMA’s work to support veterinarians and our profession. Whether looking at scientific issues,…
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Deal makes Elanco second-largest animal drug company
Elanco Animal Health in August announced it had agreed to buy Bayer's animal health unit for $7.6 billion, making Elanco the
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
The AAVP hosted its annual meeting July 7-11 in Madison, Wisconsin, in conjunction with the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary…
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Global leaders, experts see potential in shared risks
Global health leaders are trying to help countries find flaws in how they find and respond to disease threats.
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In Short
Osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to a study published July 19 in the journal Communications Biology by Tufts…
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Dr. Leon H. Russell, 1931-2019
Dr. Leon H. Russell, a former AVMA president who became the first American president of the World Veterinary Association, has died. He was 88.
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WHO, UN report says drug resistance is a crisis
Drug-resistant pathogens soon could kill 10 million people each year, according to a World Health Organization and United Nations report.
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Walmart adds veterinary clinics that advertise basic services
Walmart is expanding in-store veterinary clinics, with plans to reach 30 by June and add another 100 within a year.
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As racing ends, thousands of Greyhounds to need homes
Dr. Donald Beck leans on a railing as he watches eight Greyhounds round a curve at 40 mph.
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Researchers target cattle disease with USDA grant
Kansas State University researchers are using a $1.2 million federal grant to improve treatments against a bacterial cattle disease.
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U.S. braces for African swine fever
As another virus deadly to swine spreads in Asia, swine veterinarians across North America are trying to identify any remaining flaws in their…
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Farm bill delivers victory for veterinary medicine
The nation’s new farm bill creates critical programs to improve animal health and enhance the nation’s ability to prevent and respond to animal…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance
The AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association endorse this statement on continuous monitoring of…
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.
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U.S. watches, prepares for African swine fever
A disease deadly to pigs has spread to at least 29 locations in China.
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AVMA joins CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge
Antimicrobial resistance threatens both public and animal health, and veterinarians are critical leaders in the fight to preserve the effectiveness of…
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AVMA presents Excellence in Research Awards
Four veterinarians received the AVMA Excellence in Research Awards during the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium
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Local action can reduce global threat
Dr. Andrew Clark said antimicrobial resistance is a global problem of increasing severity.
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Veterinarians want data, targets for antimicrobial use
Veterinarians in North America and Europe are under pressure to reduce antimicrobial administration on swine farms.