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Veterinary, equine community dispel accusations against the pregnant mare urine industry
The two sides of the pregnant mare urine debate, at face value, appear to be horse lovers versus a pharmaceutical company.
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Board approves grant to advance NCVEI benchmarking initiative
Approval of a $100,000 AVMA grant to the NCVEI paves the way for expansion of the NCVEI benchmarking program
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Mare reproductive loss syndrome returns, but losses are fewer
Posted on July 1, 2002 Evidence further suggests that eastern tent caterpillar is culprit This year as spring approached, the equine industry…
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And coming around the track, looking promising ... The horse genome map
In 1995, the map of the horse genome was in its infancy—researchers had mapped only seven genes to specific chromosomes. Today,
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House of Delegates elects 15 council members
The House of Delegates cast ballots and elected the following 15 AVMA members to fill vacancies on AVMA councils.
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Xenotransplantation: Promising advances cause excitement, uneasiness
In Italy, the Vatican has recently endorsed transplanting animal cells, tissues, and organs into humans.
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Council nominees await Nashville vote
The 2002 AVMA council nominations were reviewed by the Executive Board at its meeting in April.
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Abstracts sought on horse welfare during transport
Horse welfare during transport will be the focus of the conference.
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West Nile virus claims 12 in worst outbreak on record
Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster declared a statewide emergency Aug. 1 after West Nile virus was found to have reached almost every
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Program coordinators sought for 2003 AVMA convention in Denver
Posted on February 15, 2002 The AVMA Convention Management and Program Committee is seeking program coordinators for the 2003 AVMA Annual…
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Slaughter of horses for human food would be banned by legislation
A bill under consideration in Congress would prohibit slaughtering horses in the United States for human consumption
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Disaster and emergency issues committee approved
The AVMA has established a Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues to help the Association take a lead role
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UC-Davis campus to get a face-lift
The new building is part of the veterinary school's $354 million long-range plan
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Final guidance on anthelmintics use available
The Food and Drug Administration has issued three final guidance documents regarding the use of anthelmintics
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Human, animal cases of West Nile continue to climb
Every week, health officials learn something new about the West Nile virus that exploded across the United States
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Commission delivers tools to aid practice efficiency
Posted on August 15, 2002 Attendees test the online economic tools at the NCVEI meeting. Officials with the National Commission on Veterinary…
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Victorious candidate: AVMA is primed for involvment of young veterinarians
Posted on August 15, 2002 Basking in the glory of her election in Nashville to an AVMA council, a 2002 graduate hopes that other young…
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Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues holds first meeting
The newly formed AVMA Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues recently held its first meeting
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Meet our new AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows
The AVMF is pleased to announce the 2002-2003 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows.
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North American Veterinary Conference popular
The 19th annual North American Veterinary Conference attracted more than 14,000 people from 50 countries to Orlando, Fla.
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Society for Theriogenology enjoys grandeur of Colorado Springs
The grandeur of the Rocky Mountains provided a magnificent setting for the Society for Theriogenology annual meeting