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Rapid response reduces spread of drug resistance
Aggressive containment of emerging antimicrobial-resistant pathogens can reduce risks they will spread in health care facilities,
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Delegates to consider new policy on collection of antimicrobial use data, other policy changes
A new policy would provide the AVMA’s perspective on the collection of antimicrobial use data to help combat drug resistance.
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UNDER REVIEWAABP judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in cattle
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
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Board opposes APHA resolution against nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals
Dr. Tennyson noted the Association's recognition that antimicrobial resistance is an important problem in human medicine.
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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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AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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UNDER REVIEWJudicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…
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Antimicrobial oversight could increase through VFDs
Veterinary oversight could become required for some antimicrobials currently available over the counter to livestock owners.
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UK’s newest veterinary school officially open
The United Kingdom now has its eighth veterinary school, the second to launch in the U.K. in the past 50 years.
Backyard chickens 101
A quick guide for small animal veterinarians to provide veterinary care for backyard chickens and urban poultry flocks.
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King leaving Ohio State this fall
Dr. Lonnie J. King will step down from his position as dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine this August.
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Studies assess economic, environmental effects of antimicrobial drug use on hog farms
Studies assess economic, environmental effects of antimicrobial drug use on hog farms The use of subtherapeutic…
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AVMA supports collection of data on antimicrobial use, House approves other policy changes
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a new policy that describes best practices for collecting antimicrobial use data, what should be considered…
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Small animal veterinarians may come under scrutiny for antimicrobial use
Antimicrobial use by small animal veterinarians may come under scrutiny by governmental agencies and the public
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Veterinarians continue discussing swine welfare
AASV annual meeting also addressesissue of antimicrobial usage
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Pet store puppies remain a source of drug-resistant Campylobacter
Public health investigators found that pet store dogs have been a source of drug-resistant Campylobacter infections in humans for the past decade.
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Studies aim to improve antimicrobial prescribing in pets
A national survey could help quantify how often and why antimicrobials are administered in U.S. companion animal clinics.
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Animal welfare, veterinary capacity on global agenda
Global animal health leaders adopted a global animal welfare strategy, celebrated a decade of evaluating national veterinary services, and increased…
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens affecting animal health
The AVMA has worked with experts to identify bacteria affecting multiple animal species for which there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance. The…
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HOD passes resolution on workforce issues
AVMA leaders resolved to help address economic, staffing, and morale challenges in the veterinary workforce and they adjusted a series of existing…
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Drug changes not affecting pig health, so far
Federal controls over antimicrobial access and use increased at the end of 2016, requiring veterinarian oversight of hundreds of drug applications.
Instructions for completing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order
How veterinarians should fill out a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order, using a form based on the FDA's recommended common format.
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Restrictions on medicated feeds coming to farms
By the end of this year, hundreds of antimicrobial applications for livestock will change to add veterinarian oversight and remove approval for growth…
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Searching for self-replicating antimicrobials
Viruses could supplement antimicrobials, if usefulness proved
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Guiding drug use, changing practices
When veterinarians are considering how to treat infections, AVMA officials hope a new report will help bring a panel of experts into the room. And…