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USDA proposes easing restrictions on Japanese beef imports
APHIS and the FSIS determined that it is not necessary to continue to prohibit the importation of whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan.
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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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Extending a helping hand to Iraqi and Afghan veterinarians
Through years of dictatorship followed by U.S. military intervention, the veterinary infrastructures of Iraq and Afghanistan
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Profession's global leaders converge on Paris
The opening ceremony of World Veterinary Year—Vet2011—and related events, held Jan. 23-24 in Paris, provided ample opportunities for international…
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AVMA guarantees funding for VMAT program
Financial cutbacks have led to a substantial drop in funding from the Department of Homeland Security for several programs,
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Nine veterinarians to aid USDA on animal health issues
Nine veterinarians are part of a 20-member committee that will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on animal disease
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Board appoints representatives to committees, councils, liaison posts
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session this July in St. Louis.
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
These veterinarians will begin serving in their roles at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegate's session in July 2005.
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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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Minnesota veterinarian seeks U.S. Senate seat
posted September 1, 2005 Come November 2006, Dr. Ford W. Bell could become the third veterinarian elected to the U.S. Senate. Dr. Bell is one of…
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Antimicrobial oversight could increase through VFDs
Veterinary oversight could become required for some antimicrobials currently available over the counter to livestock owners.
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Exotic Newcastle kills birds near California
About 10,000 chickens died as a result of exotic Newcastle disease and more than 10,000 others were depopulated during containment efforts following…
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The Canada debate
The Department of Agriculture is sending a technical team to Canada to evaluate the circumstances surrounding the recent bovine
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Iowa State veterinary college celebrates 125 years
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine turned 125 years old in 2004
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Salmonellosis unchanged, other illnesses decline
The incidence of Salmonella-related illness has been nearly level since the mid-1990s, despite a one-fifth decrease in the overall rate of foodborne…
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Iraq, Afghanistan representatives address animal health issues
posted August 15, 2005 As part of the 28th World Veterinary Congress, representatives from Iraq and Afghanistan made presentations on the…
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Future of several AVMA entities decided
The GRPC was not minimizing the importance of an area, but rather, carrying out its charge of eliminating duplication of charges among entities.
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Cates promoted, assumes command of Veterinary Corps
Dr. Michael B. Cates became the 23rd chief of the Army Veterinary Corps late last year
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AASV president to encourage member participation
Dr. Randy G. Jones has long felt a need to take responsibility for addressing concerns of the veterinary profession.
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Council, trust, committee, board nominations invited
Nominations are invited for 72 vacancies on AVMA entities and 16 liaison positions
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Veterinarian part of US-Russian collaboration on anthrax sensor
Dr. Stoltenow first started working with Russian scientists in 2001, not long after Sept. 11.
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Expert panel to address radiologic impact on animals near Japan nuclear plant
The International Fund for Animal Welfare in April announced a team of radiation and animal rescue experts had been assembled to develop a
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Kansas City Animal Health Corridor continues to grow
California has Silicon Valley. North Carolina has the Research Triangle. Missouri and Kansas have the Kansas
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Drug's sale halted over arsenic concerns
A pharmaceutical company planned to halt sales of a drug used to treat a parasitic disease and increase growth in chickens after it was found that use…