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I love a parade!
With the presidential inaugural parade in full swing, Dr. Joe Kinnarney made his way down Pennsylvania Avenue from 4th to 18th streets, alongside…
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USDA proposes requiring electronic identification for certain cattle, bison
Official ear tags on cattle and bison covered under federal regulations will need to be both visually and electronically readable for interstate…
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'We're looking for zebras now'
America's sense of security came crashing down with the World Trade Center and the airliners that struck the Pentagon
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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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Summarizing a disaster, by the numbers
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita harmed hundreds of horses, thousands of cattle and companion animals, and millions of chickens
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Loss of livestock reaches millions
Along with companion animals that suffered from Hurricane Katrina, livestock—also succumbed to floodwater, high winds, and other effects
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North Carolina recovers from Florence
When Hurricane Florence made landfall in southeastern North Carolina on Sept. 14, it was as a weakened Category 1 hurricane,
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Hurricanes double up on Kornegay
Dr. Larry M. Kornegay intended to learn firsthand how best to help the animals and stricken veterinarians.
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Farm veterinarians adjust to reduce COVID-19 risk
This spring, veterinarians spent less time in barns and more time helping farm workers stay healthy. Veterinary organizations, academic centers, and…
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.
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Wildfires pack a wallop
When fires ravaged Southern California, veterinarians and individuals from animal welfare and animal control organizations stepped in
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Veterinary colleges boost relief efforts
Gulf Coast-area schools offer aid to hurricane victims posted October 1, 2005 From housing displaced animals to volunteering medical…
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Devastation in Puerto Rico
Veterinary leaders in Puerto Rico described devastation, short supplies, and communication gaps following Hurricane Maria.
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Volunteers rescue, treat animals in Baton Rouge
Flooding in and near Baton Rouge displaced thousands of animals and destroyed veterinary clinics when a slow-moving storm hit southern Louisiana
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North Carolina shares a model for dealing with disaster
State animal emergency programs considering national alliance
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Ready for disaster: AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams, after retooling, are ready again to deploy to the scene of a natural disaster or another emergency—and…
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AVMA mounts preparedness, response to Katrina
Like the human victims, untold numbers of animals were stranded and struggling to stay alive after Hurricane Katrina's Aug. 29 assault
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A tour in the desert
Posted on May 1, 2003 Veterinarians fill forward positions in Iraq campaign Rallying to the Army Veterinary Corps motto "conserve the…
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Swift Southern California wildfires prove deadly
Dr. Virginia Frauenthal was excited to move into her first house Dec. 1, 2017. She had been medical director at VCA Care Specialty and Emergency…
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From 9/11 to now: Disaster preparedness and response evolves
Sept. 11, 2001. Dr. Barry N. Kellogg sat tensely on his sofa with a packed bag at his side. He had on his AVMA Veterinary Medical
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Teams shelter, treat animals in record fire season
Tens of thousands of firefighters have been battling massive fire complexes in California, Oregon, and Washington state and extinguishing dozens of…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.