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AVMA Answers: Promoting one medicine among veterinary students
Why did you take up AVMA President Roger K. Mahr's one-medicine vision as part of your message to veterinary students?
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Drug-resistant Staphylococcus cause for concern in veterinary medicine
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a troublesome pathogen in human medicine, and now the bacteria appear to
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Two new, one updated backgrounder released by AVMA
Backgrounders on African swine fever and classical swine fever are now available by visiting the AVMA Web site,
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Study links salmonellosis to pet rodents
A new study concludes that pet rodents probably are an underrecognized source of salmonellosis
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Experts meet in Africa to discuss avian influenza
Representatives from countries around the globe gathered in Africa this past December for the Fourth International Conference on Avian Influenza.
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Study finds prion proteins in milk
A study has identified the presence of normal prion proteins in milk from humans, cows, sheep, and goats.
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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue
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Grants available for alternatives to animal use
The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation is offering funding for methods pertaining to biomedical research
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Concept for companion animal, equine research institute supported
The AVMA is supporting the concept of a national institute promoting companion animal and equine research. Executive Board
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AVMA Answers: First step in the one-health initiative
The Executive Board in April approved the establishment of a One Health Initiative Task
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Infectious disease center increases public health impact
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the reorganization of the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, part of the…
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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Military veterinarians assemble in Belgium
Dr. Roger K. Mahr, 2006-2007 AVMA president, attended the 53rd International Military Veterinary Medical Symposium in
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Waging war on obesity
Obesity is an American epidemic that has stubbornly resisted efforts to rein it in.
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USDA shows off a facility for research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture dedicated a high-containment large animal facility in Ames that combines several research buildings.
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Investigation of FMD outbreak focuses on research complex
As Britain's latest foot-and-mouth disease outbreak appeared under control and nowhere near as devastating as the last
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Mission: delivering preventive medicine
USPHS veterinarians contribute to humanitarian mission on U.S. Navy hospital ship
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Lethal injection opponents use AVMA euthanasia guidelines to make their case
Early next year, the Supreme Court will tackle the question of whether death by lethal injection violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel…
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Task force begins work on one-health initiative
Thirteen forward thinkers from academia—including student representatives—and from government, industry, and the health science
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Antifreeze manufacturers agree to bittering agent addition
This past December, the Consumer Specialty Products Association and Humane Society Legislative Fund announced antifreeze and
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Recalls of pet food rise on the radar
Recalls of pet food are not increasing, but awareness of them might be. The primary cause of these recalls is Salmonella contamination, which could…
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AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals
The AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals provide veterinarians guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be euthanized.
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Research: Agriculture led dog ancestors to adapt to eating starch
The ancestors of today’s dogs adapted to eat more starch as humans began growing grains, recent research indicates.
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NIH advised to retire most research chimps
This March, the National Institutes of Health is expected to announce whether more than 400 federally owned chimpanzees used for research