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Little earns leadership award, scholarship established
Dr. Bruce W. Little, AVMA executive vice president, received the annual Industry Leadership Award from Banfield, The Pet Hospital.
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News from NAHMS
The National Animal Health Monitoring System is seeking input on the US dairy industry's information priorities for a national study
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Idaho agriculture department has interim state veterinarian
Dr. Greg Ledbetter has filled the post of interim administrator/state veterinarian of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal…
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Spending on pets surpasses $60 billion
The American Pet Products Association released a report in mid-March indicating that overall spending in the U.S. pet industry increased 3.9
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What lies ahead
Looking at the state of the horse industry is sometimes enough to leave equine veterinarians reaching for their own ulcer medication.
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AVMA, VetSuccess partner to bring profession greater economic insights
The Veterinary Industry Tracker from VetSuccess will now be available on the AVMA’s website, along with the Association’s other economic tools,…
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Annual spending on pets nearing $100B
The overall sales figures are higher than previously reported industry expenditures as a result of APPA’s efforts to refine and improve its research…
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Organization to accredit racehorse retirement facilities
A group of Thoroughbred industry stakeholders in February announced the establishment of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to accredit
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Calling all CATalystas
The CATalyst Council is a coalition of the veterinary community, academia, nonprofits, industry, and animal welfare organizations.
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Livestock shipping guidance available
Two organizations that support livestock industries and livestock health are giving guidance on moving animals between states.
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Gillespie to lead AASV as president
Dr. Tom Gillespie, president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, says the biggest challenge facing the swine industry is animal…
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Will there be enough food supply veterinarians?
To quantify supply and demand for food supply veterinary professionals in the U.S. and Canada, the profession is about to mount a comprehensive…
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Considering risks after colleagues’ battle
Watching the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus spread through the swine industry, Dr. Daniel L. Grooms has seen opportunities to improve disease…
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Food animal facility dedicated at UF
The spirit of cooperation between industry and academia was celebrated June 6 during the groundbreaking for Deriso Hall
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Soring final rule put on hold
A proposed crackdown on the practice of soring—the deliberate infliction of pain to exaggerate the gait of horses, thereby gaining an unfair advantage…
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Swine veterinarians honor three who are a cut above
Swine veterinarians honor three who are a cut above
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Grants available for bovine practitioners
Two $5,000 grants will be given to veterinarians for continuing education that will help clients in the beef and dairy industries.
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Swine veterinarians take stock of strengths, challenges
As swine veterinarians continue to fight major viral challenges, they must match their strengths in disease management to the needs of the modern pork…
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Emerging food animal ethics born of production changes
The current scrutiny of food animal production and demands for tighter government control of the industry—including outright
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AABP gives guide on drug use
Veterinarians and pharmacologists in cattle industries have developed new guidelines intended to help beef and dairy cattle
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Bayer to buy Teva’s U.S. animal health business
Bayer HealthCare LLC and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced Sept. 14 that they have signed an agreement for Bayer to
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Insurers say pet care spending, visits increase with insurance
Pet insurers want veterinarians’ help convincing pet owners to buy insurance, which industry representatives say is connected with
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After porcine epidemic diarrhea, preparing for other diseases
Some of tomorrow’s emerging pathogens already exist in livestock herds, and veterinarians in private practice, industry, and government are
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Mare reproductive loss syndrome returns, but losses are fewer
Posted on July 1, 2002 Evidence further suggests that eastern tent caterpillar is culprit This year as spring approached, the equine industry…
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March webinars: Spotlight on public and economic health
Veterinarians are involved in a broad spectrum of industries, disciplines, and specialties that make up veterinary medicine: private and corporate…