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Fish medicine gaining veterinarians, who hope for specialty recognition
A growing corps of veterinarians is working in fish medicine, and two veterinary organizations are working to create a board specialty in fish…
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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African swine fever reaches the Caribbean
The African swine fever virus killed pigs in dozens of outbreaks in the Dominican Republic, the first country in the Western Hemisphere with…
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USDA expanding efforts to protect farmed aquatic animals
A federal aquaculture plan would give the U.S. Department of Agriculture expanded authority over farmed aquatic animals and have USDA officials create…
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Pet food sustainability, in and outside the bag
In response to consumer demands, pet food companies are looking to implement more sustainable practices for their packaging and their food.
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Minks in Utah infected with SARS-CoV-2
Large numbers of minks on two Utah farms died during August outbreaks with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. State authorities have imposed quarantines on both…
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United States seeks ban on China’s wildlife wet markets
The 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome that claimed 774 lives was merely a prologue to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which had killed…
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Slaughter delays lead to depopulation
Companies destroyed thousands of swine and poultry in April as coronavirus outbreaks shuttered or slowed slaughter plants, and one producer warned…
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NAVTA's Veterinary Nurse Initiative a work in progress
Although the Veterinary Nurse Initiative has seen little state legislative progress, it has made strides in other areas.
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Disease response funding, federal laboratory approvals, and heart disease screenings
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Cockfighting in Puerto Rico; the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association's new president, and more
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Once more around the track
Racetrack-led coalition created to address horse racing deaths, safety concerns
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FDA warns companies illegally selling CBD products
Agency signaled that it cannot conclude cannabidiol is safe.
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Association strengthens policy on extractive industries
The AVMA has bolstered its policy on extraction of gas, oil, and minerals to support responsible practices that minimize negative impacts on animals,…
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USDA cancels another plan to track cattle with RFID devices
Proposal would have required radio-frequency tracking by 2023 for cattle and bison crossing state lines.
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State authorities see disease risk in imported dogs
State veterinarians, pork industry cite surprise arrivals of rescue dogs as cause for concern
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Horse soring bill passes the House
Soring, the intentional injuring of a horse to exaggerate its gait as it performs in the show ring, has been an issue for the equine community for…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…
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Q&A: As partisan storms rage, congressman tacks toward the center
As a moderate Democrat in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kurt Schrader is a rarity in a Congress riven by partisan passions.
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AVMA weighs in at cannabis hearing
The hearing is part of an FDA plan resulting from growing interest in FDA-regulated products derived from Cannabis sativa L and its components.
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President-elect candidates make their case
In the following interviews, they share their views of the AVMA and veterinary medicine.
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The FDA has updated its guidance on Veterinary Feed Directives, applications are being sought for AVMA educator grants, and more
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At your service
Dr. Brown talks about these and other developments, including telemedicine, veterinary technician utilization, and access to care, in the following…
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Federal veterinarians reflect on career choice following government shutdown
Over a thousand veterinarians work for the federal government, and they all felt the effects of the government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019.
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Lawmakers want to restrict use of word 'meat'
Legislation in at least 13 states would define meat to exclude plant and cell culture products.