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Humane transport of equines
The AVMA supports the use of best practices when transporting animals and therefore opposes the use of double-decked trailers to transport equines.
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Regulating equine plasma products
The Executive Board has approved a position statement on the regulation of equine plasma products.
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Regulation of equine plasma products
The AVMA urges the FDA and USDA to identify a means to regulate all equine plasma products intended for use in horses.
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Comments invited on proposed equine dental specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has received a petition for recognition of an Equine Veterinary Dental specialty under the auspices…
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Specialty board recognizes equine imaging, not botanical medicine
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has granted provisional recognition of equine diagnostic imaging as a specialty within the American…
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Horse head count
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, released in early September, shows that the horse industry had a total economic
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Animal semen import rules proposed
The USDA-APHIS is inviting comments until March on a proposed regulation concerning the importation of animal semen
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Unregulated horse racing continues to pose risks
A persistent and potentially growing concern, according to experts, is the running of unsanctioned, informal horse races. Unregulated horse racing is…
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Meritorious Service Award given to Stuart Brown
The recipient of the AVMA Meritorious Service Award is Dr. Stuart E. Brown II, a longtime veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute who…
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New York State Gaming Commission
The New York State Gaming Commission has named Dr. Scott E. Palmer (UP ’76) as the state’s equine medical director.
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Fortier picked as next AVMA editor-in-chief
Dr. Lisa Fortier will join the AVMA staff as the 15th editor-in-chief of the Association’s journals and director of the Publications Division,…
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Horse advocates, veterinarians noted for outstanding work
The American Association of Equine Practitioners recognized the 2016 recipients of several awards Dec. 3-7 2016 at its 62nd Annual Convention in…
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Practice of soring
The AVMA endorses the American Association of Equine Practitioners' position on the practice of soring.
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Horse soring bill passes the House
Soring, the intentional injuring of a horse to exaggerate its gait as it performs in the show ring, has been an issue for the equine community for…
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UNDER REVIEWAAEP-AVMA management of Bureau of Land Management wild horses and burros
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).
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Soring final rule put on hold
A proposed crackdown on the practice of soring—the deliberate infliction of pain to exaggerate the gait of horses, thereby gaining an unfair advantage…
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Use of action devices and performance packages for Tennessee Walking Horses
The AVMA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners support a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and…
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Initiative focuses on racing integrity
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has created an initiative called Prescription for Racing Reform
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AVMA releases video on soring of gaited show horses
The AVMA has produced an educational video, in cooperation with the American Association of Equine Practitioners and Department of Agriculture, to…
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Task force on legal status of animals approved
The Executive Board has approved the formation of the Task Force on the Legal Status of Animals
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Research distinguishes between injuries from accidents, abuse
In dogs and cats, blunt force trauma causes different types of injuries depending on whether the trauma is accidental
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Specialty organizations granted continued AVMA recognition
The AVMA has granted continued recognition to 22 veterinary specialty organizations
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Let's talk about pot
California has become the first state in the nation to allow veterinarians to legally talk with clients about cannabis as a treatment option for pets.
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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 website devoted to early-career veterinarians
Making the leap from veterinary school to the real world or from that first job into a new career path can seem like a daunting prospect.