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Horse slaughter bill making waves
Legislation that would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption is making waves
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AVMA takes a stand on legislative initiatives
To help speed the implementation of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, the AVMA has vowed to actively pursue legislation
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The cat debate
Cat colonies range from unmanaged to well managed, but collectively, they add up to a staggering animal welfare issue
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Catching up with communication
For three decades, researchers and educators in the medical profession have been studying medical communication
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Animal fighting legislation gets boost
The AVMA will increase efforts to promote the passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (H.R. 1532/S. 736).
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Shelter medicine: A budding field that is helping to raise the standard of care in animal shelters
Today, shelter medicine is a growing part of the curriculum at several U.S. veterinary schools.
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Succeeding against pseudorabies
The National Pseudorabies Control Board has announced that commercial swine herds in all 50 states are free of pseudorabies
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Officers on the road
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill
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AAEP tackles tough issues in the Big Easy
More than 100 continuing education credits were offered on wide range of topics ranging from laminitis treatments to neurology.
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Promoting swine welfare
The National Pork Board is promoting the Swine Welfare Assurance Program as an assessment tool for producers and veterinarians
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Veterinary drug kills vultures abroad
A veterinary drug, diclofenac, is killing vultures in Pakistan and other parts of the Indian subcontinent
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Looking back: AVMA reflects on year's events in nation's capital
The close of 2004 was characterized by a nail-biter of a presidential race and a record number of American citizens becoming