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Human-animal bond boosts spending on veterinary care
Most people consider their pets to be family members or companions, and spending on veterinary care has increased. Yet, veterinary visits per pet have…
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Representatives appointed to committees
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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Student debt relief, unwanted horses are among AVMA legislative priorities
Student debt and unwanted horses are among the issues the AVMA plans on fighting for aggressively in the 111th Congress
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Board acts on environmental policies
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of how veterinary…
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EPA pharmaceutical survey not for veterinarians, AVMA says
The Environmental Protection Agency recently invited comments on an upcoming survey the agency plans to conduct on disposal
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FDA planning to ban cattle brains, spinal cords from all animal feed
Federal authorities are accepting comments on a planned regulation that would prohibit use of some cattle tissues in all
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USAHA, AAVLD team up and request more federal funding
A full docket of presentations on the latest information in antimicrobials, zoonotic disease preparedness, and diagnostic procedures
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FDA opens offices in China
The Food and Drug Administration opened three offices in China late this past year as part of a strategy to improve
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European event advocates one health, prevention
During Europe's first veterinary week, animal health officials got the word out on the issue of animal disease outbreaks and their impact on
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Seven things you (may not) know about the AVMF
For more than 45 years, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been the national foundation for veterinary
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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Human-animal bond committee receives 'higher' calling
The AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond is expected to become more overarching in its objectives and less task
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Federal funding priorities identified
The National Veterinary Medical Service Act, Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, and USDA Veterinary Accreditation
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Welfare policies revised, partnership formed
The AVMA has updated its position statements addressing animal-based safety testing; the transport, sale yard practices, and humane slaughter of…
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban - November 25, 2008
AVMA asked the federal agency to reconsider the Order of Prohibition posted December 1, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration decided in…
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Global conference aimed at implementing animal welfare standards
DeHaven addresses veterinarians on their role in animal welfare
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Bridge funds coming to FARAD may not be enough
Federal agencies are giving $125,000 in bridge funding to the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, which has started layoffs to stay open.
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One-health wonders
Robert D. Cardiff, MD, PhD, is a medical and experimental pathologist with expertise in tumor biology and the comparative pathology of genetically…
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Mars closing plant that produced pet food linked to human illness
Mars Petcare is closing a plant in Everson, Pa., that produced dry pet food that investigations suggested was the source of
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban
The Food and Drug Administration decided in late November against implementing a ban on extralabel cephalosporin antimicrobial use in food animals.
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Veterinary response teams offer opportunities to volunteer
Many veterinary response teams have evolved in recent years, providing multiple avenues for veterinarians to volunteer in disaster
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Resolutions on agenda for HOD winter session
The AVMA House of Delegates may consider 10 resolutions at its winter session this January in Chicago.