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Actavis recalls fentanyl patches
Actavis Inc. is recalling certain fentanyl patches that could release the analgesic faster than they should.
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FDA approves first canine diet drug
Humans aren't the only species experiencing an obesity epidemic
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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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AVMA partners with Paylocity to offer payroll, HR solutions
The AVMA has partnered with Paylocity to offer human resources management and payroll solutions to members with AVMA-exclusive pricing.
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Board gives guides on workplace, competition, courts
Policy changes enacted in April provide new or adjusted advice from the AVMA on work environments, competition, court-ordered compensation, and…
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Wildlife, trade, susceptibility amplify food risks
Domestic and wild sources of food, along with global trade, carry microbial risks to humans, and global health professionals are trying to
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Harvard study finds BSE poses little threat to U.S. consumers, agriculture
The United States is highly resistant to the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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AMA adopts one-health policy
The American Medical Association adopted a policy advocating closer ties between human and veterinary medicine, and more dialogue with the AVMA to…
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Notification required to possess select agents or high-consequence livestock pathogens
The secretaries of Health and Human Services, and Agriculture, have developed a list of select agents and livestock pathogens
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Need, fairness debated in nonprofit roles
Humane societies argue that limiting who can receive veterinary services from nonprofits risks hurting pets of families unable to pay
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Antimicrobial research a priority for AVMA
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, and the AVMA is advocating for development of new drugs that would help protect humans and animals.
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Report details methods for helping low-income pet owners
Participants interact at a Humane Society of the United States Pets for Life free rabies vaccination clinic in Toledo, Ohio.
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Zoonoses control: hurdles, headaches, and solutions
The opportunity for disease to pass from animal to human occurs daily around the globe in everyday activities.
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Burned dog treated with spray-on skin cells
Sadie was surrendered to the Humane Society of Louisiana and brought to Dr. Lodato for further treatment.
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Animal-assisted interventions: Definitions
Animal-assisted interventions should be governed by basic standards, monitored regularly, and staffed by appropriately trained personnel. The health…
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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet
The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more…
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NIOSH to help improve drug safety in veterinary clinics
Veterinary clinic employees have higher exposure to chemotherapy drugs than counterparts in human medicine because of not taking proper precautions.
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House subcommittee examines antimicrobial use in animal agriculture
A hearing before a congressional subcommittee this summer looked at the extent to which antimicrobial use in animal agriculture may be contributing to…
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LEGENDS: America's first DVM
Dr. Daniel E. Salmon earned the first doctorate of veterinary medicine awarded in the U.S., led a federal agency that eradicated and controlled
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Q fever outbreak affects people, goats in West
A Q fever outbreak affected goats on at least 16 farms in Washington and Montana and caused at least 15 human illnesses, federal
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Montana law favors building of horse slaughter facilities
A Montana law encouraging construction of privately owned horse slaughterhouses is now in effect. The measure also restricts legal
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Report supports rational administration of gastroprotectants to dogs and cats
Concerns have been raised that, as in human patients, acid suppressants are being overprescribed and misused in canine and feline patients.
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Studies ongoing into effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants on animals
As the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant spreads in the U.S., researchers continue work to understand the effects on animals of such human variants of concern.
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Human-to-dog monkeypox transmission case reported
On June 10, a team from Sorbonne University in Paris recorded two human cases of infection with monkeypox virus connected with a case in a dog.
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Court rules in drug compounding case -
Compounded preparations for humans are not new, unapproved drugs, according to a recent ruling from a federal district court