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Model bill and regulations to assure appropriate care for dogs intended for use as pets
This resource can serve as a guide for legislators and other government officials involved in developing legislation and regulations to assure…
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Million Cat Challenge aims to rescue shelter cats
Two shelter medicine programs have launched the Million Cat Challenge to reduce the loss of life among cats in North American animal shelters over…
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Report highlights risk of rat-bite fever
A new report highlights the risk of rat-bite fever among owners of pet rats.
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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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Pierce honored for enhancing human-animal bond
Dr. Pierce received the 2015 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award during the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
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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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FDA warns of nonsterile saline solution bags
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that bags of saline solution intended solely for simulation and training purposes may have been shipped to…
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Kansas State establishing Center for Outcomes Research and Education
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine created the Center for Outcomes Research and Education to improve effectiveness and efficiency…
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World Veterinary Day to focus on vector-borne zoonoses
World Veterinary Day to focus on vector-borne zoonoses with zoonotic potential.
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Lawsuit claims Beneful kibble is toxic
A pet owner hopes to start a class action lawsuit over kibble that he says killed or sickened thousands of dogs, including three of his own.
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What's in Pet Food?
About 40 percent of dog and cat foods tested in a recent study may have contained different meats than those listed on the
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From waiting tables to AAHA president
Jobs waiting tables and in biomedical research, plus a love of animals, led Dr. Tracey Jensen to her career in veterinary practice.
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Outbreak of canine influenza caused by new strain of virus
An outbreak of canine influenza in the Chicago area ongoing as of mid-April has been caused by a strain of virus not previously detected in North…
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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
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FDA warns of pet illnesses from topical NSAIDs
Three cats died and two more were sickened in the past several years from exposure to owners’ topical NSAIDs, and Food and Drug Administration…
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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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Marijuana toxicosis claims yield insights
While cats aren’t much interested in marijuana, dogs are much more likely to roll in the plant, eat it, and consume unguarded human treats
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Katrina: stories from the storm
A decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, breaking levees and flooding much of the area.
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Recognized for excellence
During the AVMA Annual Convention this July in Boston, the AVMA gave awards to a number of individuals and two organizations to recognize excellence…
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AAHA releases new canine and feline behavior guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the new AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines to offer tools for veterinary…
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1955 - 1965
Antibiotics were a “wonder drug,” veterinarians were becoming more specialized, and the U.S. was shifting from the Atomic Age to the Space Age.
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1995 - 2005
Zoonotic disease and terrorism figure prominently in the pages of JAVMA News from 1995-2005.
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2005 - 2015
Avian influenza bookends the decade concluding with the JAVMA’s centennial in 2015.
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AVMA develops communications on pet prescriptions
The AVMA has developed new communications regarding prescriptions for pets, comprising a message to AVMA members