Veterinarians and One Health
Whether as clinical practitioners, epidemiologists, or ecological experts, veterinarians are essential to protecting the health and safety of animals,…
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Hill's products recalled for excess vitamin D
Hill's Pet Nutrition has recalled certain dog foods because they potentially contain excess vitamin D resulting from a supplier error.
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Economists: Livestock and poultry producers cutting flock, herd sizes
Meat, poultry, and dairy producers have overall been cutting back the sizes of herds and flocks.
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FDA searching for possible links between canine diets, heart disease
Federal investigators continue studying whether dogs eating diets that are high in legumes or free from grain have an increased risk of heart disease.…
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In Short
Osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to a study published July 19 in the journal Communications Biology by Tufts…
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Updated backgrounder: therapy dogs can acquire MRSA
Updates to a backgrounder on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus incorporate recent research on colonization of therapy dogs that visit health…
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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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Newcastle reaches poultry barns in California, home in Utah
About 500,000 birds have died or been depopulated in a virulent Newcastle outbreak in Southern California.
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Customs, APHIS inspectors needed at ports to meet growing demand
Members of Congress are calling for hundreds more agriculture inspections at ports of entry.
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Ports of entry, feed ingredients key in fight against deadly swine virus
Imported animal feed can carry African swine fever virus and other pathogens devastating to swine herds.
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New facility to advance study of foreign animal disease
The NBAF will improve the capabilities of the Department of Agriculture to develop vaccines, conduct diagnostics, and train veterinarians in the…
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Veterinarians find limits, benefits in distance care
Veterinarians see a potential to give more and better care with telemedicine.
Frequently asked questions about the overpopulation of wild horses and burros on federal lands
Frequently asked questions about the overpopulation of wild horses and burros on federal lands
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.