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Call issued for nominations to AVMA entities
Nominations are invited for 72 vacancies on AVMA entities and 10 liaison
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Toxicoses policy revised
The Executive Board approved revisions to the AVMA policy Toxicoses.
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Board enhances AVMA visibility
Traveling exhibit, transparency policy, release of data top recommendations
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AVMA seeks to participate in Healthy People 2020
The Executive Board approved AVMA participation in the development of the objectives for Healthy People 2020.
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Committee to provide leadership on international affairs
The AVMA Executive Board has approved the establishment of a Committee on International Veterinary Affairs.
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The ethics debate over animal cloning
Not surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration's determination that meat and dairy products from cloned animals are safe to eat has sparked no…
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Banning antimicrobials not effective, study says
A team of University of Georgia scientists suggest that curbing the use of antimicrobials on poultry farms will do little to
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AVMA Answers: First step in the one-health initiative
The Executive Board in April approved the establishment of a One Health Initiative Task
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AMA adopts one-health policy
The American Medical Association adopted a policy advocating closer ties between human and veterinary medicine, and more dialogue with the AVMA to…
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Patterson-Kane joins AVMA Animal Welfare Division
Emily Patterson-Kane, PhD, has accepted the position of animal welfare scientist in the AVMA Animal Welfare Division.
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Top hog producer to phase out gestation stalls
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and a leading processor and marketer of fresh pork and processed meats, is phasing out…
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Mission: delivering preventive medicine
USPHS veterinarians contribute to humanitarian mission on U.S. Navy hospital ship
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Horse inspections for a fee not allowed, court says
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia filed an opinion to block the Department of Agriculture
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Vaccination principles, other policies updated
The Executive Board approved revisions to AVMA policies concerning vaccination, pesticide application, and controlled substances as recommended by the…
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Board passes agriculture-related proposals
During its April meeting, the Executive Board considered a handful of recommendations from the Animal Agriculture Liaison
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Some veterinarians at increased risk of avian influenza virus infection
Veterinarians who work with birds are at an increased risk for avian influenza infection and should be among those with priority
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Strategies from Salzburg
A mounting awareness of the potential for what has been called a perfect microbial storm of emerging diseases is adding momentum to the one-world,…
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Elevating USAHA to the next level
The future of animal disease surveillance was the theme of the 2006 joint scientific session of the United States Animal Health Association
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Accolades
Dr. Stephen J. Withrow was presented the 2007 Mark L. Morris Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award by Hill's Pet
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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AVMA conference draws veterinary leaders to Windy City
With some 430 attendees, the 2007 annual AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference was the highest attended VLC to date.
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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue