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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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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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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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Summit charts historic course for unwanted horses
More than 25 equine industry organizations and the AVMA participated in the nation's first Unwanted Horse Summit April 19
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Researchers study GIS-based FMD forecasting, control strategies
Geographic information systems, which allow users to create layered maps of geographic, topographic, and industrial information
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Coalition aims to generate veterinary pathologists
The American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the Society of Toxicologic Pathology have formed a coalition
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Statistics reveal strength of human-animal bond
Americans are spending more on pets than ever before, and individuals rank companionship, love, company, and affection as the number
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AVMA addresses contentious exhibitors
The AVMA has adopted a policy on applications for the AVMA Annual Convention from potentially contentious exhibitors.
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FSIS urges HACCP reassessments
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is encouraging slaughterers of young calves
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USDA launches avian influenza project
The Department of Agriculture is contributing $5 million to establish a research and education project to help prevent and control avian influenza.
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USDA takes steps to battle CWD
Chronic wasting disease survey and certification program in the works posted June 1, 2005 The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant…
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Coalition helps establish six pathology residencies
A coalition of pathologists has secured funding to establish six new residencies in veterinary anatomic pathology.
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'It's all about the horse'
The American Association of Equine Practitioners celebrated its 50th annual convention Dec. 4-8 in Denver
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Bayer wins legal actions against sales policy violators
Bayer HealthCare LLC's Animal Health Division recently won two battles against unauthorized sellers of its Advantage (imidacloprid) topical solution. …
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Iowa State veterinary college celebrates 125 years
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine turned 125 years old in 2004
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The cutting edge
posted April 15, 2005 Since it first emerged in the mid-1980s, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome has been wreaking havoc…
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Databases will assist aquatic animal veterinarians and their clients
Two databases that will allow the public and veterinarians to search and locate aquatic animal veterinarians and diagnostic
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AVMF disaster relief fund surpasses million-dollar goal
The AVMF fund is being used to cover costs associated with medical treatment for animals, animal care, AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
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AASV Foundation seeks proposals for swine research
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is seeking research proposals for funding in 2006.
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Bayer pulls Baytril
Bayer Corporation has stopped distribution of the antimicrobial enrofloxacin for poultry, which was marketed under the name Baytril
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Legislation would regulate puppy mills
A Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing about a controversial bill aimed at regulating puppy mills by bringing federal oversight to large-scale…
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Pet food policy rescinded
The AVMA has rescinded a policy in the AVMA Digest of Official Actions that opposes the use
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Practitioners to submit theft reports to DEA within one day
To clarify existing regulations, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made several amendments,
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AVMA revises pregnant sow housing policy
The AVMA recently adopted a revised policy stating that no existing housing system for pregnant sows is better than another
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Protecting animals in research
On a recommendation from the AVMA Council on Research, the board authorized the AVMA to send a letter to the CVM to oppose this practice.