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Humane endings
The Association hosted a symposium where best practices for euthanasia were examined and research directed at refining those practices
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Cat transmits TB to humans in UK
Two United Kingdom residents developed tuberculosis after contact with a domesticated cat infected with Mycobacterium bovis
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Human and animal medicine meet on the bridge
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a symposium, The Bridge Between Veterinary Medicine and Human Health,
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Humane Alliance opens spay-neuter training center
Humane Alliance in Asheville, North Carolina, opened its new spay-neuter training center to help continue spreading its model for high-quality
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Few rabies cases remain in Americas
Louise Taylor, PhD, said the effort to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies in humans in the Western Hemisphere has already saved thousands of lives.
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Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
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Generic drugs, skyrocketing prices
Over the years, generic prescription drugs approved for use in humans have provided tremendous savings in human and veterinary medicine alike.
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You're liable to read this
You're liable to read this Like the zoonotic and public health issues that cross human and veterinary borderlines,…
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Southern Specialty
The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine runs the Veterinary Specialty Center in Starkville, Mississippi.
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Novel pain assessment developed for horses
European researchers provide a new approach to assessing pain in horses on the basis of a standardized scale of facial expressions called the Horse…
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Dogs may not talk, but their collars can
Activity trackers are wearable electronic devices containing sensors that detect movement.
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Pawspice an option for pets facing the end
By the time a client's pet has grown old, the human-animal bond has increased proportionately to reflect the years of caring and companionship.
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Exhibition connects across country
“Animal Connections: Our Journey Together” debuted in July 2013 at the AVMA Annual Convention in Chicago and has been touring the country ever since.
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Exhibition gains momentum
A traveling exhibition about the human-animal bond and veterinary medicine has proved to be popular with the public and the profession.
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Study: Dogs could be influenza mixing vessels
Findings from a new study imply that dogs could act as mixing vessels in which novel influenza viruses with pandemic potential could emerge.
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Sit up, roll over, and heal
Spinal cord injuries, torn ligaments, and bone fractures are not
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Pet reptiles and Salmonella infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had released reports of Salmonella outbreak investigations from 2014
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Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states
Canine leishmaniasis confirmed in 21 states Cases of visceral canine leishmaniasis
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Guidance issued on Ebola exposure in pets
The AVMA and partners issued guidance for health officials on handling the pets of people exposed to the Ebola virus.
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West Nile virus survives winter; no surprise, says CDC
Testing of mosquitoes in New York City and a dead red-tailed hawk in
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Guidance on Ebola and pets offers background, protocols
If or when another dog owner in the United States becomes ill with Ebola, health officials will be able to turn to recommendations on dog quarantine…
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Once ‘over there,’ Ebola now here
Although the Ebola outbreak is being managed as a public health problem, the virus is a zoonotic pathogen, stoking fears that animals exposed to…
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Viral Threats
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, said the world is ill-prepared for a sustained pandemic, and a severe one could kill tens of millions of people.
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Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
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Presidential Rank Award conferred on Sundlof
ACCOLADES Presidential Rank Award conferred on Sundlof FDA-CVM director, Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof is one of…