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UC-Davis cares for pets that outlive owners
Pets who outlive their owners can be adequately cared for through the Tender Loving Care program at the Veterinary Medical
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USDA releases 2005 Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, its second annual national overview of the health of domestic animals.
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APHIS restricts carp imports
Spring viremia of carp affects certain finfish including goldfish, koi, bighead carp, Crucian carp, grass carp, silver carp, sheatfish, and tench.
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Veterinary technician scholarships presented
The American Kennel Club and The Hartz Mountain Corp., along with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in
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Veterinarians at the pinnacle
The AVMA paid its highest tributes to 15 individuals, including 14 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Honolulu.
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Protecting against avian influenza
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States, which occurred in 2004, was quickly contained and eradicated, thanks to the…
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Teaching hospitals short on specialists
As veterinary specialists leave academia for practice, teaching hospitals are struggling to provide some parts of clinical education to students as…
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Proposal separates accreditation for companion animals, all species
The Department of Agriculture recently published a proposal, long in the works, to create two tiers of accreditation under the National Veterinary…
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Exotic DVM of the Year recognized
Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine has named Dr. Stephen Hernandez-Divers (LON '94) its Exotic DVM of the Year.
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Zuelke steps in as head of government's animal disease center
Kurt A. Zuelke, PhD, took over as director of the Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, June
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Maryland starts poultry registration program
The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced a mandatory Domestic Poultry and Exotic Bird premises registration
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Student AVMA Symposium offers education, entertainment
TV star Jack Hanna delivers keynote presentation posted May 15, 2006 The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed…
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Agricultural recommendations considered
In its 2005 report "Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, and Diagnosing Animal Diseases," the
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AVMA framing advice on keeping wild animals as pets
Keeping wild animals as pets is generally opposed by subject experts within the veterinary profession
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APHIS seeks input on quarantine rules for exotic Newcastle disease
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service proposes changing domestic quarantine regulations for
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Streptococcus suis in pigs causes meningitis in a human
Streptococcus suis bacteria in pigs have jumped to a human for the first time on record in the United States
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Security a priority in president's 2007 budget
The $2.77 trillion budget proposals for 2007 that President Bush sent to Congress Feb. 6 continue to emphasize allocations for the nation's war on…
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Vaccines and veterinarians to tackle the spread of avian influenza
Researchers recently developed new vaccines for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which had spread to birds on three continents by late winter—also…
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AVMA Answers: New member classifications
Q: Why is the AVMA changing the classification system for members' professional information?
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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Public health policies updated, reaffirmed
The AVMA Executive Board approved several recommendations related to public health at its November meeting.