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Federal law could increase scrutiny at dog breeding facilities
Lawmakers are trying to close a loophole that exempts some large-scale dog breeders from federal scrutiny when the breeders sell directly to the…
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Mars recalls pet food because of potential link with human illness
Mars Petcare has issued a recall of dry pet food from its manufacturing facility in Everson, Pa., because of a possible link between products from the…
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Revised state law goes after puppy mills
Over the years, Pennsylvania has picked up another nickname besides the Keystone State—The Puppy Mill Capital of the East.
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Homeland Security recommends Kansas site to replace Plum Island
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending Kansas State University as the site of the National Bio and Agro-Defense
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U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico for slaughter
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AABP condemns abuses at Chino slaughterhouse - February 7, 2008
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has issued a statement condemning abusive practices at a Chino, Calif.,
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EPA pharmaceutical survey not for veterinarians, AVMA says
The Environmental Protection Agency recently invited comments on an upcoming survey the agency plans to conduct on disposal
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EPA asks for comment on upcoming survey on unused pharmaceutical disposal
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a survey it plans to conduct on disposal methods of unused pharmaceuticals by
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Iowa State dedicates medical center
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine dedicated the new Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at an Oct. 18 ceremony.
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AVMA, USDA react to footage of cattle mistreatment
Recent footage of the Portales Livestock Auction in Portales, N.M., shows abusive handling of cattle similar to the mistreatment
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New resources helping unwanted horses find new homes
Equine organizations have come out with new information and tools to help those who want to adopt or donate unwanted horses.
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Wild horses could face euthanasia
The Bureau of Land Management has been charged with protecting, managing, and controlling wild horses and burros under the authority of the authority…
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AVMA backs proposal strengthening horse transportation regulations
The AVMA is supporting an amendment to commercial transportation regulations that would extend federal protections afforded
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Council on Education accredits Irish school, limits status of three colleges
The AVMA Council on Education recently granted full accreditation to an Irish veterinary school and moved three U.S. veterinary colleges
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Baby boomers: Plan now for long-term care expenses
Many baby boomers, even those approaching age 60, have not focused on planning for long-term care expenses.
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Two tigers seen as signs of recovery in Iraq
Gun trucks escorted the tigers Hope and Riley as they left Baghdad International Airport.
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Influenza continues to affect dogs
posted August 15, 2008 An outbreak of canine influenza in dogs in a Chicago…
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Human rabies vaccines temporarily limited
IMOVAX Rabies, a rabies vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, will be temporarily unavailable for pre-exposure prophylaxis in the United
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Principles of ethics direct veterinarians to disclose conflicts of interest
The AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics now state that veterinarians should disclose potential conflicts of interest to
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Veterinary students join welfare assessment competition
Scenarios involving gestating sows, dogs in training, aquaculture systems, and livestock auctions challenged students during the annual…
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Penn receives $1 million gift for laminitis research
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine recently received a gift of $1 million from philanthropists
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Cruelty investigation prompts massive recall of beef
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. of Chino, Calif., issued a recall Feb. 17 of 143 million pounds of beef as a secondary result of the U.S.…
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Company to stop manufacturing animal-based insulin
On April 8, IDEXX Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced it would no longer manufacture or sell protamine zinc insulin, marketed as PZI
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Animal rescue league to establish Center for Shelter Dogs
The Animal Rescue League of Boston has received a $3 million grant from the Stanton Foundation,
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Lefebvre joins Publications Division
Dr. Sandra L. Lefebvre joined the AVMA Publications Division as an assistant editor