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Idaho VMA, Idaho Humane Society sign accord
The Idaho Humane Society will begin limiting many of its veterinary services for the general public to only lower-income pet owners
How is COE different from, or similar to, the accrediting body for human medicine (LCME)?
There are similarities and differences between the Council on Education and the LCME, the accrediting body for human medicine.
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Searching for Shelter
Veterinary medicine is fighting homelessness and preserving the human-animal bond through a collaborative program between the University of
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NIH support of biomedical research training for veterinarians
Veterinarians play an important role in biomedical research that benefits animal, human, and environmental health. The AVMA strongly supports…
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UK leads by example when it comes to wellness
As the U.S. veterinary medical profession grapples with how to measure and address the prevalence of mental illness and distress among practitioners,…
How does staff support the COE?
COE staff attend meetings and site visits to support Council members and site visitors. Their role is strictly administrative.
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the global control of dog-mediated rabies: A One Health imperative
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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International joint statements address horse slaughter, rabies in dogs
The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement on rabies in…
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Academics lead group to advise government on antimicrobial resistance
A group led by representatives from veterinary colleges and education associations hopes to influence federal research on antimicrobial use and…
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Veterinary medicine represented on Forbes' ‘30 Under 30’ list
Dr. Nikki Wright and veterinary student Lisa Gretebeck have been named to Forbes’ list of innovators in health care for founding Pou Sante: Amar Haiti
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Toxocara canis genome mapped
An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome of dog-associated roundworms.
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Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
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Study identifies bacteria in feline plaque
A study has identified 267 bacterial species associated with health, gingivitis, or mild periodontitis in feline plaque.
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H5 avian influenza found in Washington
Highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza viruses have been found in captive birds and wild ducks in Washington state.
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USDA developing H5 vaccine
Federal agriculture researchers are developing a poultry-use vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5 influenza strains that have infected poultry and…
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Neurology experts put heads together on epilepsy
Epilepsy remains the most common and perplexing of chronic neurological pet diseases despite decades of research.
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1935 - 1945
Information on food-producing animals was a mainstay of JAVMA during this decade.
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1965 - 1975
The period of 1965-1975 could be characterized as a time when part of the foundation for the present-day one-health initiative was laid, as new…
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U.S. could use hyperthermia, asphyxia to fight bird flu
Federal agriculture authorities may elect to kill some bird flocks through combined hyperthermia and asphyxia in their efforts to save other flocks…
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National Veterinary Stockpile at the ready
The first deployment of the National Veterinary Stockpile was in response to the 2002 outbreak of low-pathogenic H7N2 avian influenza in Virginia.
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NIH grant expands after-school science program nationwide
Changing the lack of awareness of veterinarians' role in keeping people healthy is one goal of a $1.26 million award to Purdue University College of…
Lyme disease
Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing…
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AMC opens $5 million Cancer Institute
The Animal Medical Center in New York City unveiled its new Cancer Institute Oct. 2, made possible through AMC Trustee Elaine Langone and her husband,…
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Avian influenza viruses found in Northwestern states
Highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza virus, including one that killed turkeys in California, have been found in five Northwestern states since…
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King leaving Ohio State this fall
Dr. Lonnie J. King will step down from his position as dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine this August.