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The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback
The future's bright for 2000 and beyond: Swine veterinarians, industry making strong comeback After overcoming what's
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Canine canines the focus of Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week will be observed May 21-27.
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Rabbit calicivirus infection confirmed in Iowa rabbitry
A rabbitry in Crawford County, Iowa was found to have rabbit calicivirus infection, also known as viral hemorrhagic disease.
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New law requires airlines to begin adverse event reporting
New law requires airlines to begin adverse event reporting President Clinton on April 5 signed a comprehensive …
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Disaster conference gives animal issues a seat at the table
One way to learn and improve on the process of disaster management is to combine the resources and experiences of those who have experienced disasters…
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SNOMED Secretariat receives support
The most costly proposal before the Executive Board in April was the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Medical Informatics' recommendation to
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Board rallies to support VMAT
Evidence of a substantial upward trend in donations to the AVMF Disaster Relief Emergency Fund notwithstanding, the Veterinary Medical Assistance…
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Richardson, others recognized for contributions
Michigan veterinarian Dr. John H. Richardson received the AAHA's highest
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Pet health insurance: what veterinarians should know
The option of a third party paying for a portion of a pet's annual vaccinations or
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AAHA says national commission must be 'catalyst for change'
AAHA says national commission must be 'catalyst for change' In the months following the release of the…
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Veterinarians: quiet contributors to nation's policy
Food safety, small-business tax relief, and animal well-being during air travel. The AVMA has had something to say to Congress on all these issues.
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Cisapride company and AVMA talk
The only US manufacturer of cisapride announced March 23 it will stop marketing the approved human-labeled drug
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Board names trust/committee representatives, liaisons
The AVMA Executive Board appointed the following individuals to the positions indicated.
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Primate position amended; Internet counseling position referred
On the recommendation of the Committee on the Human-Animal Bond, the AVMA position on Nonhuman Primates as Assistance Animals was
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Fires ravage New Mexico, VMAT deployed
Disaster efforts were continuing to combat the Cerro Grande fires in the vicinity of Los Alamos, NM
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After London summit, on to Yorkshire
Energized by the dynamics of their first meeting a year ago in Honolulu, the presidents
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FDA rejects petition to ban rBST
In April the FDA-CVM denied a citizen's petition requesting that the agency rescind its approval of a recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) product…
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Hunters hounded as leishmaniasis is diagnosed in Foxhounds
Foxhounds, with a long tradition as hunting dogs, have recently become the hounded ones.
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AMDUCA regulates small and large animal practice
Extralabel drug usage may not always be foremost on a veterinarian's mind. It should be.
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Seda: seeds sown for veterinarians' future
During his term, he helped usher in a new millennium, the results of the Megastudy, and the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI);…
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National forum on veterinary economics slated for convention
Veterinarians attending the AVMA Annual Convention in July
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Shedding light on induced molting
Shedding light on induced molting Induced molting in layer hens, an issue first considered by the House of…
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HHS appoints West Nile coordinator
Health and Human Services Department Secretary Donna Shalala in April appointed Stephen M. Ostroff, MD, a senior official at
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Efforts to keep cisapride available meet dead end
Regulatory restrictions have prevented the AVMA from keeping open the channels of veterinary access to a human drug