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Pfizer opens equine research center
Pfizer Animal Health has opened a research farm solely dedicated to horse health.
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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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On the road with AVMA President Carlson
Since becoming AVMA president this past July, Dr. René A. Carlson has traveled the country representing the Association.
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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
The AVMA will support a bill that would allow individuals who accepted student loans from private banks to discharge those debts through bankruptcy.
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Task force presents revised model practice act
A task force has presented a revised version of the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, although the definition of the veterinarian-patient-client…
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Policy changes relate to pets, livestock
The AVMA Executive Board has made some noteworthy policy changes relating to companion animals and production animals.
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Neb. deal to create market project, avert ballot initiative
An agreement in Nebraska will avoid a legislative battle over livestock treatment and, instead, create a marketing
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Captive wildlife rules get added scrutiny
AVMA, VMAs, state governments considering changes
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Q fever outbreak affects people, goats in West
A Q fever outbreak affected goats on at least 16 farms in Washington and Montana and caused at least 15 human illnesses, federal
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FDA analyzing pet foods for Salmonella contamination
The FDA has been conducting a national effort to collect and analyze pet food samples for Salmonella
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Presidential order targets drug shortages
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Oct. 31 directing the Food and Drug Administration to take steps to attempt to reduce drug shortages,…
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Corporate practice becomes part of the landscape
Corporate practices have established themselves in recent years as part of the landscape of companion animal practice in the United States.
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Milk samples could show whether residues are problems
Blinded samples of milk will likely be used to determine whether inappropriate antimicrobial residues are a substantial problem in milk from dairies…
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AVMA website lists international opportunities
The AVMA website has a new international area, with a section listing global opportunities in veterinary medicine.
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Changing the world with an embryo
Over the past 50 years, Dr. Ralph L. Brinster has developed revolutionary techniques and experiments that have advanced the field of genetics
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Two veterinarians awarded Institute of Medicine membership
Two veterinarians were recently elected as members of the Institute of Medicine—one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
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FDA develops food-borne illness outbreak team
A full-time team at the Food and Drug Administration will respond to outbreaks of food-borne illness among humans and animals.
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Guide dog named American Hero Dog
Roselle, the guide dog who led her blind master safely down 78 flights of stairs following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, is the 2011…
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Veterinarian won Nobel for immunology research
The only veterinarian to win a Nobel Prize, Dr. Peter C. Doherty was a state veterinary officer in Australia before embarking on a career in…
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EPA responds to public comments on spot-on flea and tick products
The Environmental Protection Agency has responded to comments on its action plan to address safety concerns with spot-on pesticides used to control…