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Salmonella prevalence continues to decline
In a report released in April, the agency documents a reduction in the presence of Salmonella organisms in all categories of meat products
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Commendations for service veterinarians, induced molting among 2002 resolutions
Posted on June 15, 2002 Seven resolutions have been submitted for consideration by the AVMA House of Delegates at its annual session July 16 and
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Veterinarians help protect soldiers in Operation Enduring Freedom
Posted on June 15, 2002 Dr. Craig Carter, lieutenant colonel, examines Brenda with the help of her handler, Jaromir Josipovic. Negotiating the…
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Come share your knowledge with colleagues at the 2004 AVMA convention
Come share your knowledge with colleagues at the 2004 AVMA
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Farm bill includes animal health, welfare provisions promoted by AVMA
The massive $111 billion farm bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in May, will subsidize U.S. farmers
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Microbial models available over Internet
A new Web site established by the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service will help facilitate research cooperation
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Meet our new AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows
The AVMF is pleased to announce the 2002-2003 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows.
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Dirty bombs, antimicrobials, and conservation
Veterinary medicine and public policy coalesce in the AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship.
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Talks between AVMA, Mexican veterinary officials have positive outcome
Talks between AVMA, Mexican veterinary officials have positive outcome U.S. and Mexican
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AVMA, Mexican meetings continue
Meetings between AVMA and Mexican veterinary leaders that began last year will continue next year
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Bayer seeks veterinary, industry backing before Baytril hearing
Posted on May 1, 2002 The Bayer Corporation is enlisting the veterinary community and food animal industry to help ensure that scientific evidence…
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Prevent - prepare - respond - recover
Posted on May 1, 2002 Some in the general public may wonder how an animal health emergency would be of concern to them. It is our job as members…
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Food Industry Animal Welfare Program assembled
Posted on April 15, 2002 The Food Marketing Institute and the National Council of Chain Restaurants have joined forces for the purpose of…
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Texas institute targets agroterrorism
Recall the fear, confusion, and disruption—not to mention the lives lost—last year resulting from a few anthrax-laced letters mailed
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Crawford takes reins at FDA
Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. is the deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
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Food safety, homeland security spending increases proposed in FY 2003 agriculture budget
Details of the Bush administration's proposed fiscal year 2003 Department of Agriculture budget were released in February. The
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Race to the Top--Bartels, Walther vie for president-elect
When the AVMA House of Delegates convenes in Nashville, delegates must decide between two candidates vying to lead the Association
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UC-Davis campus to get a face-lift
The new building is part of the veterinary school's $354 million long-range plan
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FARAD encourages veterinarians to use hotline, newsletter
The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank has established an electronic newsletter pertaining to a variety of issues
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Speakers at NMC meeting emphasize technology, research
The 41st annual meeting of the National Mastitis Council provided information on new and exciting opportunities on mastitis control
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Global influenza laboratory on the horizon
Worldwide, the flu kills between 500,000 and one million people per year
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Internet pharmacies and compounding are high-priority areas, FDA says
Posted on March 1, 2002 Since prior coverage on the issue of Internet pharmacies (see JAVMA, June 1, 2001, and Aug. 15, 2001), the AVMA continues…
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Veterinarians take a lead role in agency responses to bioterrorism
Posted on March 1, 2002 As the federal government wrestles with the realities of potential bioterrorism threats, two veterinarians now serve as…
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FDA warns that compounding clenbuterol is illegal
In recent years, the availability of illegal clenbuterol formulations, produced as "compounded" drug product, has