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USDA requires HPAI testing for lactating dairy cattle before movement, reporting for all livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting to require negative tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian…
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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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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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A research facility ahead of its time
The state-of-the-art National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, based in the nation’s heartland, is arguably the most advanced animal agriculture…
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Supreme Court upholds California sow housing law
A slim majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices upheld the California ballot initiative Proposition 12 as constitutional, and that the state could…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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Advances in animal genome editing continue apace
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green lit for human consumption five genetically modified pigs at Washington State University.…
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AVMA honors four veterinary scientists
The Association hailed Drs. Yrjö Gröhn, Stephen White, Stanley Marks, and Mike Nolan for promoting animal and human health through their notable…
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Push to address student debt, veterinary shortages is renewed
With sustained advocacy from the AVMA, Congress has reintroduced legislation that would help address student debt and rural veterinary shortages.
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Agreement on regulation of genetically modified livestock under review
The Biden administration is reviewing a last-minute move by the Trump administration to shift regulation of genetically modified livestock from the…
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USDA awards $3M in 2020 to support rural veterinary services
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in September that it had awarded nearly $3 million…
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Researchers to study drug resistance in high-risk cattle
Researchers in Texas and Nebraska plan to study how drug-resistant pathogens spread among cattle and how to prevent infections. The project will focus…
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
Veterinary feed directive (VFD) basics
The FDA's Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) requires a veterinarian’s involvement when any medically important antibiotic is fed to a food animal…
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Residues rare in meat, FSIS official says
Federal food inspectors seldom find residue problems in animal products, despite intensive sampling, according to a Department of Agriculture…
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Another ballot initiative increases housing size for farm animals
As consumers demand to know more about the origin of their foods, the trend toward less-restrictive housing for farm animals has accelerated in recent…
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.
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Purdue receives $3.18M to address rural veterinary shortages, diversity
With help from a new federal grant, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is stepping up to expand access to the veterinary profession…
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CSU launches certificate in Spanish for animal health and care
Colorado State University has launched a new undergraduate certificate, Spanish for Animal Health and Care, to make sure students in veterinary and…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
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1945 - 1955
With the end of World War II, “Thousands of people, particularly those in the medical profession, are returning to civil life aware for the first time…
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New Salmonella serotype identified
Research intended to find Salmonella organisms in certain organs included in some ground beef led to the discovery of a new serotype.
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FDA’s Dunham delves into drug issues
Dr. Bernadette Dunham, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, recently fielded questions about drug issues and…
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Board acts to remove hurdles to AVMA membership
The AVMA Executive Board met Aug. 27-28 to take up an agenda dealing with such issues as AVMA membership requirements, livestock traceability and…