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Evaluating humane slaughter
Evaluating humane slaughter General Accounting Office critiques enforcement of humane slaughter act This past…
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Merger creates animal protection giant
The Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals officially joined forces Jan. 1
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Growing demands raise doubts about APHIS' emergency response capability
finds government's animal health infrastructure in decline as risks growDespite
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World health organizations rush to avoid avian influenza pandemic
World health organizations rush to avoid avian influenza pandemicWorld health officials fear that an outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of the…
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Genome roundup
This past December, scientists completed a first draft of the genome sequence of the chimpanzee.
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Federal panel to study prion diseases
Government officials in September announced formation of a federal interagency working group to identify gaps in scientific
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President Walther encourages federal funding to battle CWD
President Jack O. Walther told a Senate subcommittee that chronic wasting disease threatens the nation's deer and elk herds and that Congress should…
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Sea otter recovery act an AVMA priority
The Executive Board has made it a high priority of the AVMA to see that legislation designed to preserve and study the southern sea otter
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AVMA takes a stand on legislative initiatives
To help speed the implementation of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, the AVMA has vowed to actively pursue legislation
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Veterinary research study moves forward
Many animal health experts suggested one of the main problems is creating incentives for institutions to fund research
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Laws take aim at wildlife pets
On June 2, Minnesota became the latest state to prohibit residents from possessing dangerous wild animals as pets.
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Protecting the homeland - March 1, 2004
Protecting the homeland Since the Department of Homeland Security has come on the scene, grants aimed at…
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The cat debate
Cat colonies range from unmanaged to well managed, but collectively, they add up to a staggering animal welfare issue
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President's Roundtable focuses on nontraditional
AVMA President Jack O. Walther and President-Elect Bonnie V. Beaver hosted federal and nonfederal veterinarians during a series of roundtable…
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Setting the standard on animal welfare
Animal welfare advocates from 70 countries gathered in Paris this past February to contribute their insight and expertise
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Catching up with communication
For three decades, researchers and educators in the medical profession have been studying medical communication
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The growing importance of aquatic animal diseases
Animal disease has emerged as one of the most important factors hindering the development of aquaculture worldwide
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AVMA leadership holds listening session in nation's capital
AVMA President Bonnie V. Beaver and President-Elect Henry E. Childers met with leading veterinarians in the federal government
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AVMA Answers
How can I apply for the educational loan repayment program in the National Veterinary Medical Service Act?
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Animal welfare: status and perception
In recent years, individuals involved in animal agriculture have become concerned that the public is increasingly questioning
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New AVMA president calls for leadership in animal welfare
posted August 15, 2004 Association can no longer afford not to lead, Beaver says If veterinarians are to…
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Johne's disease, PRRS projects win funding
Johne's disease and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome together cause more than $800 million a year in losses
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Speakers tackle controversy surrounding swine welfare assessments
Veterinary assessments and monitoring can be important tools for improving the welfare of swine.
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PRRS: Is elimination attainable?
It is the most expensive disease of modern swine production