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Pet food commission suggests steps for veterinarians, regulators, manufacturers
Veterinarians should work with the Food and Drug Administration to develop criteria and formalize a system for reporting
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Human-animal bond boosts spending on veterinary care
Most people consider their pets to be family members or companions, and spending on veterinary care has increased. Yet, veterinary visits per pet have…
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Board acts on environmental policies
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of how veterinary…
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Homeland Security recommends Kansas site to replace Plum Island
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending Kansas State University as the site of the National Bio and Agro-Defense
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AVMA survey measures income trends to 2007
Veterinarians' incomes continued to increase from 2005-2007, though few expect incomes to increase as much from 2007-2009.
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USAHA, AAVLD team up and request more federal funding
A full docket of presentations on the latest information in antimicrobials, zoonotic disease preparedness, and diagnostic procedures
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New resources helping unwanted horses find new homes
Equine organizations have come out with new information and tools to help those who want to adopt or donate unwanted horses.
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Drug-related policies adopted, liaisons ended
The AVMA has adopted policies concerning new animal drugs and the sharing of isolates of emerging disease agents.
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Performance of AVMA entities evaluated
The AVMA Governance Performance Review Committee made several recommendations to the Executive Board about continuance or
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Board acts on aquatic medicine-related proposals
Changes to the charge of the AVMA Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee were approved by the Executive Board along with an extensively revised policy…
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Global conference aimed at implementing animal welfare standards
DeHaven addresses veterinarians on their role in animal welfare
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Bridge funds coming to FARAD may not be enough
Federal agencies are giving $125,000 in bridge funding to the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, which has started layoffs to stay open.
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Economy affects financing, but practitioners still can borrow
Financing remains available for veterinary practices even though the economic downturn has prompted many banks to tighten the standards and terms of…
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Resolutions on agenda for HOD winter session
The AVMA House of Delegates may consider 10 resolutions at its winter session this January in Chicago.
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Funding approved for clinic database and online locator
The AVMA is moving ahead with plans to develop a veterinary clinic database and Web-based clinic locator program.
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Association puts cats front-and-center
Some 350 AAFP members gathered in Atlanta Sept. 20-23 for the association's fall conference on feline urinary tract diseases.
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A voice for veterinarians in the U.S. House
Dr. Kurt Schrader of Canby, Ore., will be the only veterinarian in the U.S. House of Representatives when he takes office next year.
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Pediatrics article says veterinarians influence children's health
Exotic pets pose risks to young children's health, but veterinarians can help parents improve safety
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AVMA creates collection of helpful Web pages
From workplace safety to poisonous plants, the new AVMA Veterinary Practice Resource Center provides links to Web pages with a wealth of
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.