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FSIS will require euthanasia of calves unable to walk
Starting in September, veal calves that are unable to walk at slaughter facilities must be euthanized.
Changes to Accreditation Standards, March 2019
Approved revised changes to Standard 3,Physical Facilities and Equipment and Standard 4,Clinical Resources
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Animal shelter to be built on LSU campus
An animal shelter organization breaks ground in September on a new facility on Louisiana State University’s campus in Baton Rouge.
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Multimillion-dollar gifts fund translational therapy institute
An anonymous racehorse breeder has donated $20 million to Colorado State University to build a regenerative medicine research facility,
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Guidelines for use of exempt biologics
State-licensed veterinarians may consider preparing biologics in their practice facility under a VCPR in unique disease situations not adequately…
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OVC gets $23M to address infrastructure needs
OVC gets $23M to address infrastructure needs
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How to build a veterinary college
If given the chance to create a veterinary college today from scratch, how would you design it?
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Program created to help researchers market their discoveries
The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is getting $1.2 million to create a nationwide training program that…
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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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Aquatic veterinary practice in U.S. waters outside state jurisdiction
Licensed, federally accredited veterinarians must be used in aquaculture systems within U.S. waters outside of state jurisdiction. Criteria for…
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Accreditation status remains uncertain for Arizona
The University of Arizona Marley Foundation Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program announced May 31 that it would postpone its plans to open its doors…
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Aggies “whoop” it up for 100th
The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.
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Joint statement advocates humane dog population management
The AVMA and World Animal Protection plan to publish a joint statement in favor of controlling stray and free-roaming dogs through
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AAHA recognizes accredited practices of the year
The American Animal Hospital Association gave the seventh annual AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year Awards during its yearly conference, March 31…
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Clark promoted to USPHS rear admiral
U.S. Public Health Service officer Dr. Terri R. Clark was promoted to rear admiral this past November, becoming only the second female veterinarian…
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Probationary accreditation continues for Tuskegee
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s probationary accreditation status was extended by the AVMA Council on Education
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Cornell names Warnick dean
Dr. Lorin D. Warnick became the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine on May 6 after…
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Veterinary education expanding in Texas
Texas A&M and Texas Tech universities are looking to meet current and future animal health needs for their state by educating more
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NIFA awards $2.3 million to relieve veterinary shortages
The competitive grants awarded by the Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture are funded through the new Veterinary…
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Idaho veterinary teaching center closing
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences announced that it will shutter the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center
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Finding viruses, identifying risks
Dennis Carroll, PhD, said identifying and cataloging the estimated half-million viruses with zoonotic potential would cost less than the expenditure…
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High blood lead found in some Flint dogs
Four of 320 dogs tested in Flint, Michigan, had blood lead concentrations indicating toxicosis.
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Vesicular disease may be rising in swine
Cases of vesicular swine disease appeared to be increasing this summer, according to an organization that monitors swine health.