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Winn Feline Foundation issues grant proposal
The Winn Feline Foundation, affiliated with The Cat Fanciers' Association Inc., is accepting applications for 2003 grants
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Taking on obesity as a disease
The veterinary profession should formally recognize canine and feline obesity as a disease, according to a position statement from the Global Pet…
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The path from a polydactyl cat to the AAFP presidency
Even though her family could not afford to go to a veterinarian, Dr. Apryl Steele decided at a very young age that she wanted to be one.
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USDA exempts more exhibitors, owners from licensing
People who breed and sell only a few, nondangerous animals or who seldom exhibit such animals are exempt from federal licensing requirements.
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Abstracts sought on horse welfare during transport
Horse welfare during transport will be the focus of the conference.
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Nominations open for AVMA awards
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards and AVMA Excellence in Research Awards.
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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Pros, cons of feral and free-ranging cat management debated
more veterinarians are being asked to contribute their services and expertise to these controversial endeavors
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In Short
The 2019 annual meeting of AVMA voting members will be held Friday, Jan. 11, from 8:30-10 a.m. CST
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AVMA debates over debarking
AVMA leaders are debating what to say about dog devocalization.
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Collaborating on animal welfare
posted July 1, 2008 Animal welfare was the focus of several AVMA Executive Board…
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Animal research helps pets, too
This past October, the Foundation for Biomedical Research launched its "Love Animals? Support Animal Research" campaign to educate the public about…
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Snack bags pose suffocation risk to pets
Few people think a snack bag could suffocate a dog or a cat, until the unthinkable occurs.
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The rationale for ridding U.S. of scrapie
Posted on April 15, 2002 Scrapie is uncommon in the United States. The disease has been diagnosed in only about 1,600 sheep and goats since it…