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Kentucky Equine Humane Center established
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center was recently formed in Lexington, Ky., and will serve as a shelter and adoption service for
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Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
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Horse slaughter will continue despite new law
Federal law requires inspections of livestock before slaughter to ensure that the animals are treated humanely.
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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HSUS, Doris Day join forces
posted October 15, 2006 The nation's largest animal protection organization just got bigger. The 9.5 million-member Humane Society of the…
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Congress holds hearings on horse slaughter ban
Supporters and opponents of a proposed ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption gathered on Capitol Hill in late July for a round of hearings…
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Horse slaughter ban clears House
Congress came a step closer to banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption when the House passed the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act…
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USDA starts rolling out animal identification numbers
The Department of Agriculture has announced plans to begin allocating animal identification numbers
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European industries plan to reduce animal testing
European industry groups have agreed to work with the government to support alternatives to animal testing.
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Ohio State retires chimpanzees
The Ohio State University is closing its Primate Research Center and retiring the chimpanzees to an animal refuge in Texas.
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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Veterinarians continue discussing swine welfare
AASV annual meeting also addressesissue of antimicrobial usage
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Chicago bans sale of foie gras
Chicago might be the first U.S. city to ban foie gras, the enlarged, fatty livers of ducks and geese that many chefs consider to
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Gorilla conservation project takes 'one-health' approach
The similarities between a cat and a 450-pound gorilla are few. Still, the animals' physiologies are such that clinical lessons learned from treating…
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Congress strengthens animal enterprise terrorism law
One of the last remaining acts of the 109th Congress was passing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which makes it a
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Delegates choose Hammer as AVMA president-elect
The AVMA House of Delegates elected Dr. Gregory S. Hammer of Dover, Del., as the Association's next president-elect
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U.S. veterinarians help jump-start Afghan animal health clinic
Armed with a desire to help rebuild the veterinary infrastructure in Afghanistan, Dr. Susan B. Chadima recently volunteered her veterinary expertise…
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Veterinary ethics in review
Veterinarians are finding themselves having to explain their responsibilities under the Veterinarian's Oath.
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Veterinary academe evaluates animal use in education
Veterinary academe and members of the animal protection community, among other attendees, evaluated the use of animals in veterinary education at the…