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Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
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AHA certification covers nearly 1 billion farm animals
The number of animals living on farms certified by the American Humane Association Certified program quintupled in 14 months.
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Board acts to remove hurdles to AVMA membership
The AVMA Executive Board met Aug. 27-28 to take up an agenda dealing with such issues as AVMA membership requirements, livestock traceability and…
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Novel virus related to neurologic signs in cattle
A recently discovered astrovirus has been connected with neurologic disease in infected cattle.
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FDA creates guide on Salmonella in pet food
Pet food cannot be sold if it contains any Salmonella serotype, and neither can horse or livestock feed containing certain serotypes.
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Transport policy for hoofstock approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved a new policy, “Transport, Sale Yard Practices, and Humane Slaughter of Hoofstock and Poultry,”
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Bill would loosen drug transport, use rules
Legislation introduced in April would allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances at addresses beyond those they have…
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LEGENDS: Teacher, researcher, and inventor
Dr. Heinrich J. Detmers, 1833-1906, helped build veterinary education at Midwestern U.S. colleges and researched the causes of diseases
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Pressure from above
Animal welfare is improving as buyers pressure suppliers to meet standards and to participate in audit and education programs.
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Worms’ adaptation a critical problem
Anthelmintic resistance is a critical threat to small ruminants, and a danger to horses and cattle.
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Slaughter facilities won’t be able to hold downed calves
Federal regulators will require euthanasia of any veal calves that become nonambulatory when offered for slaughter.
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A library of livestock heritage
Livestock breeding has followed narrow lines to improve production, and dozens of breeds have fallen out of favor.
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FDA hosting meetings on antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration, with co-sponsorship from the Department of Agriculture, is hosting meetings through June to give
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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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Animal auditor organization formed
On July 24, the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. met in St. Louis
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Some take-home messages from Fort Worth
Animal welfare was accorded a prominent place on the AABP program.
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AABP embarks on leadership transition
Conference zeros in on humane handling, threats to agriculture
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Vesicular stomatitis outbreak spreads to Colorado
As of Aug. 2, the Department of Agriculture had confirmed 23 cases of vesicular stomatitis in horses
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Doramectin not permitted for use in dairy cattle
The Food and Drug Administration has become aware of recent incidents involving the misuse of doramectin to treat dairy cattle.
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Agencies invite comment on proposed BSE safeguards
Three federal agencies have issued an advance notice of proposed rule making to solicit comments
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USDA plans sharp increase in BSE testing
The Department of Agriculture in March announced a tenfold increase in the number of cattle tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The plan…
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New form of BSE sparks discussion
Italian researchers say they have identified a new form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
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USAHA supports livestock identification plan, bolstering security for food supply
Support for the draft U.S. Animal Identification Plan was one of 30 resolutions the organization approved
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Washington state dairy cow nation's first case of BSE
The first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States was in a nonambulatory dairy cow slaughtered in Washington state.