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ACVIM publishes resource on leptospirosis
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has published a consensus statement on the diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of…
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Activists seek personhood for animals
Posted on September 1, 2003 Biomedical researcher traces history of animal rights movement People for the Ethical Treatment of animals, along…
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NAHMS to study swine diseases
Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the
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Swine information index now online
Are you curious about how many pigs are born in the average litter on swine operations?
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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Swayne and team honored for avian influenza research
In 1997, avian influenza H5N1, the cause of infections and several deaths among the Hong Kong community, was linked to infection in live poultry.
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The National Animal Health Monitoring System is seeking input on the US dairy industry's information priorities for a national study
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USDA releases its first U.S. Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2004 U.S. Animal Health
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Study looks at which method proves best to restrain cats
A study looking at cat welfare during handling found that a commonly used method may not be the most optimal.
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National Zoo research on deadly elephant virus gets funding boost
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in June announced plans to fund ongoing research on endotheliotropic herpes viruses
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Liaison to aquaculture task force approved
The AVMA has established a liaison to the National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force of the Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture.
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Nine veterinarians to aid USDA on animal health issues
Nine veterinarians are part of a 20-member committee that will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on animal disease
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Hope in Haiti
Dr. Max Millien, director of animal health with Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture, said assistance from foreign agencies will help the country improve…
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Foreign rabbit virus contained in four states
Foreign rabbit virus contained in four states
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USDA ends toxoplasmosis research that used cats
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials halted toxoplasmosis research that relied on the use of cats, announcing this spring that others will need to…
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Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states
Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states Cases of visceral canine leishmaniasis
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Sow housing task force members appointed
The AVMA Executive Board selected 13 individuals from a variety of disciplines to serve on the AVMA Task Force on the Housing of Pregnant Sows
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Data emerging on racetrack injuries
The first information released by The Jockey Club from the new Equine Injury Database showed 2.04 horse deaths per 1,000 starts.
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Investigators faced difficult decisions on depopulation, recalls for salmonellosis
A series of Salmonella outbreaks in Israel sickened people from spring 2017 through summer 2019.
Dog bite risk and prevention: The role of breed
Peer-reviewed summary of scientific literature related to the role of breed in dog bite risk and prevention.
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Texas' TB-free status may change
Posted on April 15, 2002 The Department of Agriculture could cancel Texas' "free" status for cattle tuberculosis eradication because the…
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Enrollment doubles for Cornell shelter medicine course
Enrollment doubles for Cornell shelter medicine course
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Recent deaths charge up horse racing safety conversation
Twenty-three racehorses died between Dec. 26 and March 31 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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ARCTIC MISSION: NOT IMPOSSIBLE
Five Army Veterinary Corps officers trained with more than 150 other medical personnel, including physicians, nurses, and dentists, in the frigid…
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New companion animal tumor registry in the works
Cornell University researchers are setting up a companion animal registry to measure cancer incidence