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Raw diets for dogs and cats
The AVMA discourages the feeding to cats and dogs of any animal-source protein that has not first been subjected to a process to eliminate pathogens…
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World Veterinary Day 2019 promotes value of vaccination
Vaccination is an essential tool for preventive veterinary medicine, according to the World Veterinary Association.
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Carbon dioxide cooling may reduce Salmonella risk
Rapidly cooling eggs with carbon dioxide could decrease the risk posed by Salmonella, according to recent research.
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…
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World Veterinary Day promotes continuing education in one health
On April 30, World Veterinary Day 2016 will promote continuing education for veterinarians in one health.
Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
Antimicrobial use and resistance: FAQs for pet owners
AVMA's antimicrobial FAQs provide science-based information to help you make educated decisions about the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial…
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Supplement companies made changes after facing crackdown
The availability of glucosamine for animals seemed to be in question 15 years ago.
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WHO: Vaccine makes Ebola preventable
A vaccine against the most deadly strain of Ebola virus meets international agencies’ standards, giving hope it could reduce the tolls of outbreaks.
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Japanese, South Korean imports restricted since FMD reports
Kobe beef could be available at fewer restaurants as foot-and-mouth disease-related concerns restrict the importation of Japanese beef.
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Supreme Court hears arguments on downed swine
Meat industry and state government representatives argued before Supreme Court justices whether a California state law can
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Bats increasingly seen as vectors
Gerald T. Keusch, MD, said bats are a largely unknown, underinvestigated, poorly understood, now-definitive vector for new emerging viruses.
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Army Veterinary Corps gets new leader
Col. Steven Greiner will serve as the next chief of the Army Veterinary Corps.
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Federal veterinarians reflect on career choice following government shutdown
Over a thousand veterinarians work for the federal government, and they all felt the effects of the government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019.
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Board takes on topics across breadth of profession
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting June 20-21 in Washington, D.C., took on topics across the breadth of the profession, including improvement…
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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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Spill of hazardous materials poses low risk to animals, say Ohio state officials
Livestock, pets, and wildlife are in little danger of being harmed by the hazardous materials spilled during the train derailment in early February in…
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The sphere of public health
The sphere of public health is low-hanging fruit for veterinarians considering a transition out of clinical practice, Dr. Heather N. Fowler said.
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A new perspective from APHIS’ Clifford
JAVMA News talked with Dr. John R. Clifford, the deputy administrator of Veterinary Services
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How to control a 'virtual outbreak'
Veterinarians and other experts meet to discuss public perception, reality of FMD
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King leaving Ohio State this fall
Dr. Lonnie J. King will step down from his position as dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine this August.
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Protecting service members from long-term harm
Dr. R. Craig Postlewaite has been working to identify hazards that could cause long-term harm to military members deployed outside the U.S.
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Viral Threats
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, said the world is ill-prepared for a sustained pandemic, and a severe one could kill tens of millions of people.
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Putting the science into science-based medicine
Texas A&M University professor Dr. Noah D. Cohen shared with equine practitioners how they can use epidemiologic principles and findings in day-to-day…