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LEGENDS: The accidental epidemiologist
Dr. Calvin W. Schwabe fathered a generation of veterinary epidemiologists
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Researchers honor Wagner
An estimated 450 people attended the 93rd annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Dec. 2-4, 2012, in Chicago.
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Veterinary public health fellowship in the works
Throughout her career, Dr. Marguerite Pappaioanou has studied and applied the interconnectedness of human and animal health to improve global health.
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Veterinary Medical Database adopts SNOMED
Veterinary colleges and organizations in the United States are familiar with SNOMED Reference Terminology
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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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U.S. veterinarian among most cited researchers
Dr. J. P. Dubey was identified as one of the top 15 researchers in the discipline of Plant and Animal Science
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Institute of Medicine
University of California-Davis professor Dr. Jonna Ann Mazet has been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of…
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ProHeart 6 available with fewer restrictions
ProHeart 6, an injectable drug that provides six months of heartworm prevention in dogs, has become available with fewer restrictions on its…
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Eliminating dog-transmitted rabies
Global health organizations hope to eliminate rabies transmission from dogs to humans in the Americas within the next two years.
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USDA grant aids Johne's project
A $500,000 grant will help Cornell University researchers study bacteria linked to Johne’s disease in cattle and possibly Crohn’s disease
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Fighting a deadly pig disease
Veterinarians and the pork industry are trying to control porcine epidemic diarrhea, a viral disease deadly to pigs and discovered in the
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Bequest honors Nicoletti, benefits Florida veterinary college
Posted on May 1, 2002 Dr. Paul Nicoletti A Tampa, Fla., couple was so grateful for the brucellosis expertise of a University of Florida veterinary…
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Michigan State administrator takes top post at Florida
A search for a new dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has concluded with the appointment of veterinarian and…
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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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Nominate your choices for AVMA awards
Members of the AVMA are invited to help select qualified recipients for the awards administered annually by the Association.
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Pathogens in food caused 1,500 outbreaks from ’09-’10
Beef, dairy products, fish, and poultry were the foods most commonly implicated in foodborne disease outbreaks in 2009
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AVMA Congressional Science Fellows named
This April, the AVMA announced that Drs. Eric Deeble, Nathaniel Tablante, and Kate Varela were selected for the 2013-2014 AVMA Congressional Science…
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AVMA fellows’ placements announced
In late October 2013, the AVMA announced that its three 2013-2014 Congressional Science Fellows had accepted appointments
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Infectious salmon anemia emergency declared by USDA
Posted on January 15, 2002 Lesions on the gills of an Atlantic salmon with infectious salmon anemia. On Dec. 13, 2001, the Department of…
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Needed for public health, despite constraints
Veterinarians are needed for their contributions to public health, but rising educational costs for veterinary students may hinder adaptability
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Plan for shelter medicine specialty open for comment
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is seeking comments regarding the need for a specialty encompassing all aspects of veterinary…
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AVMA honors
During the AVMA Annual Convention this July in Chicago, the AVMA conferred awards on several individuals for their efforts in advancing veterinary…
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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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LEGENDS: The father of veterinary public health
Dr. Steele arrived at veterinary medicine almost by accident.