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Bovine practitioners weigh role in drug residues, antimicrobial resistance
Evolving drug regulations and public health concerns mean that bovine practitioners should be even more careful to use pharmaceuticals legally and…
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Affiliated groups meet in Seattle
Forty-four allied or other veterinary-related organizations and 27 alumni groups from universities and colleges convened this year at the 146th AVMA…
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OSU selects animal-borne disease expert as dean
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has selected a distinguished alumnus to fill its top post.
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White House developing policy on waters, coasts
Federal authorities are working on a broad stewardship plan for oceans, U.S. coasts, and the Great Lakes.
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Indicators for treatment of prostate cancer are evolving
Many of the more than 192,000 cases of prostate cancer expected to be identified in 2009 will involve indolent neoplasms.
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AVMA recognizes leaders in veterinary medicine, animal care
Low-income pet owners, military service, the One Health Initiative, and horse welfare are the causes of four veterinarians who received awards July 11…
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The votes are in for AVMA councils and House Advisory Committee
In Seattle, the House of Delegates filled vacancies on AVMA councils and the House Advisory Committee.
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FDA backs legislation to restrict antimicrobial use
Deputy commissioner says growth-promoting use should be phased out
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Leininger to manage education consortium
AVMA past president Dr. Mary Beth Leininger was appointed project manager for the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium.
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CDC council says fewer postexposure rabies vaccine doses needed
A health advisory committee recommends four postexposure rabies vaccine doses, rather than five, for people without previous
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Experts give views on antimicrobial use, resistance
Conference at Kansas State examines antimicrobial use in cattle production
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ACVIM issues consensus statement on EHV-1
Future progress on understanding and treating infections caused by equine herpesvirus-1 will depend on research into viral pathogenesis and…
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Public health veterinarian sees challenges in infection trends
Food safety is not improving as quickly as hoped, and recent outbreaks of illness involved produce contaminated with pathogens
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Henderson joins Scientific Activities Division
Dr. Kristi Henderson joined the AVMA staff in May as an assistant director in the Scientific Activities Division.
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Accolades
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica presented four veterinarians with the Advancement in PRRS Research Award to support studies on porcine
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Ewing honored by CRWAD
Some 480 people attended the 89th annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases Dec. 7-9, 2008, in Chicago.
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Ross students present findings to WHO
Three veterinary students from Ross University in the West Indies recently presented findings on alveolar echinococcosis to the World Health…
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AVMA notes staff achievements
Three AVMA staff veterinarians are being acknowledged for their professional achievements.
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Surveillance program could protect human and swine health
A pilot swine influenza surveillance program could lead to improvements in vaccines for swine and development of vaccine seed strains for humans.
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42 states testing for contagious equine metritis
Forty-two states were tracing and testing horses that may have been exposed to contagious equine metritis as of mid-January.