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Study finds flame retardants in dogs
A study found flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at concentrations five to 10 times concentrations in humans, but lower than concentrations in…
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Audit outlines Horse Protection Program deficiencies
Current practices by the Department of Agriculture to ensure the humane treatment of horses exhibited at shows or being transported to slaughterhouses…
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AVMA may change guidance for CO2 euthanasia in rodents
Pending revisions to the AVMA's euthanasia guidelines likely will instruct veterinarians to use faster flow rates when using carbon dioxide
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AVMA emphasizes responsible stewardship of laboratory animals
The AVMA has revised the policy "Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education" to balance the emphasis placed on the importance of animal-based…
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Board acts on welfare-related proposals
The Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee relating to racehorses and the
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Pfizer opens equine research center
Pfizer Animal Health has opened a research farm solely dedicated to horse health.
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Animal research helps pets, too
This past October, the Foundation for Biomedical Research launched its "Love Animals? Support Animal Research" campaign to educate the public about…
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.
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Database lists clinical studies on cannabis, cancer, more
Cannabis is just one focus of current clinical trials involving animals, with others focusing on treatments such as stem cells and monoclonal…
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Veterinarian won Nobel for immunology research
The only veterinarian to win a Nobel Prize, Dr. Peter C. Doherty was a state veterinary officer in Australia before embarking on a career in…
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Updated guidance published on strangles
Strangles, a highly contagious upper respiratory tract disease caused by Streptococcus equi subsp equi, remains one of the most common diseases in…
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.