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USDA proposed rulemaking to strengthen regulations for handling wild, exotic animals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting public comment on a plan to strengthen regulations for…
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Meet AVMA’s next congressional fellow
Dr. Jacob Merryman’s wide-ranging experience includes work in exotic medicine, public policy, and beyond. As an AVMA fellow, he’ll use his veterinary…
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Agriculture inspections at points of entry
The AVMA calls for the Department of Homeland Security to increase the scope, intensity, and innovation of agricultural inspections at points of…
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Administration wants more restraint over antimicrobial use
Federal agriculture authorities will reduce certain uses of antimicrobials in agriculture
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Welfare concerns for wild birds, from confiscation to relinquishment
Drs. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A. Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife…
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USDA finalizes standards to include birds under Animal Welfare Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is establishing welfare standards for birds, which were previously…
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Problems persist with federal veterinary workforce numbers
GAO: Not enough veterinarians to respond to animal disease emergency
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APHIS urges disease control around all poultry
Preventing disease in poultry requires daily work from every poultry owner, said Dr. Alan Huddleston,
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USDA chief veterinary officer changes role, acting chief takes over
The Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinary officer has moved to a trade role, and an agency veteran is the acting chief.
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Conservation of wildlife
The AVMA recognizes the vital role of wildlife in the human-animal-environment complex and that wildlife conservation is most effectively addressed…
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Delta Air Lines implements new rules for assistance animals
Delta Air Lines announced Jan. 19 that the airline is requiring advance documentation for service and emotional support animals, effective March 1.
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AVMA fellow Merryman advising Sen. Gillibrand
Dr. Jacob Merryman, an AVMA congressional fellow, is spending the next year in the office of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as a scientific adviser.
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AVMA recognizes Granger for public service
Dr. Larry M. Granger accepted the AVMA Public Service Award at a reception Aug. 1 following the AVMA Global Health Summit at AVMA Convention 2022 in…
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Senate's lone veterinarian to retire
Dr. John Ensign, the two-term Republican senator from Nevada, will not run for re-election in 2012.
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California veterinarian chosen as AVMA congressional fellow
We’re looking forward to welcoming Dr. Deborah Thomson of California to our Washington, D.C., office this fall to begin a year of advocacy work on…
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APHIS focuses on recruiting veterinarians in leadership realignment
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced several senior leadership…
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APHIS considers stricter animal welfare licensing
Rules proposed in August would make researchers and animal dealers provide more proof they comply with federal animal welfare laws to
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…
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New animal disease reporting rules may arrive this year
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials hope this year to publish the rules to establish requirements for timely animal disease reporting across the…
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USDA to close inspection loophole
Large-scale breeders who sell animals over the Internet may soon be subject to federal animal welfare standards.
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USDA to restructure accreditation program, require renewal
Veterinarians who want to keep their government accreditation will need to apply under one of two newly created accreditation
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AVMA backing helps reignite push for stronger dog import standards
The Healthy Dog Importation Act would strengthen importation standards to ensure that all dogs entering the country are healthy and not at risk to…
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AVMA honors profession’s leaders, advocates
During AVMA Convention 2016 this August in San Antonio, the AVMA gave awards to a number of individuals and one organization to recognize excellence…
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50 years later, animal welfare act is a work in progress
The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966, originally to protect laboratory animals while also regulating animal dealers and the laboratories…
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AVMA looks to Congress for student debt relief
Owing approximately $150,000 in student loan debt may require William Willis to defer his dream of practicing in his native Alaska