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Audit finds faults with APHIS controls of animal imports
A recent report found that the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service needs to improve its controls over the animal…
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Behaviorists provide speakers plus $250 grants
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior is offering speakers for educational sessions along with $250 grants to
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Veterinarian supports animal relief efforts following Pakistan floods
Livestock account for nearly half of Pakistan's agricultural gross domestic product. The FAO says it's imperative to get food and medicine to the…
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Carlson, Strother carry the day
Dr. René A. Carlson was elected 2010-2011 AVMA president-elect by the House of Delegates July, becoming only the third woman in the Association's…
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Ohio may have avoided ballot fight
And the governor will push for new restrictions on dog breeders and exotic pets owners as well as more severe punishments for cockfighting.
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USDA may reach 60,000 accredited veterinarians in new NVAP
Veterinarians who haven't signed up with the Department of Agriculture's revised accreditation program by early August can expect to see their…
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Minimizing urban wildlife conflict is institute's goal
A multiyear study currently under way in Chicago aims to identify how best to minimize conflict between people and urban wildlife.
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AVMA legislative agenda expands
The AVMA is weighing in on several bills Congress is considering, including legislation affecting small businesses, wildlife, and animal welfare.
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VP candidate would stress AVMA commitment to students
Dr. Jan K. Strother wants to help shape the future of veterinary medicine, which is why she's running—unchallenged—for AVMA vice president.
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WSU professor named to ambassadorship
A Washington State University faculty member known for his dedication to international veterinary medicine has been selected as a Fulbright…
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Thousands of veterinarians sign up for new tiered accreditation
USDA reaching out to veterinarians while developing required education
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Western unveils new branding identity
The 82nd Annual Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18 in Las Vegas, attracted some 13,000 attendees, including more than 6,000 veterinarians…
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New diplomates
The list of new ABVP diplomates as provided to JAVMA and published in the Feb. 1, 2010, issue was incomplete and inaccurate. The updated list of…
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Researchers work to preserve Botswani predators
Human-wildlife conflicts almost always end with animals on the losing side. Nowhere are these confrontations more realized, perhaps, than in Africa,…
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New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 42 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held
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Policies address carcass disposal, resource conservation, wild animals
The AVMA Executive Board, on recommendation from the Committee on Environmental Issues, approved one new policy and three policy changes relevant to…
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Board revises public health, animal agriculture policies
The AVMA Executive Board deliberated on a miscellany of recommendations within the areas of public health and regulatory