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Hill's Pet Nutrition and Novartis Animal Health have partnered to launch the Multimodal Osteoarthritis Management Program.
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Petfinder.com Foundation recently awarded grants to help 31 animal shelters prepare for natural disasters, with a total of $130,000 in
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Petco raises $2.5 million for animal shelters posted February 15, 2008 The 2007 Tree of Hope fundraiser by Petco and the…
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Bovine practitioners face challenges to profession, industry
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners' 41st annual conference ran Sept. 25-27 in Charlotte, N.C., jointly with the
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Commission releases report on food animal production
After a two-year study of concentrated animal feeding operations, the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released in April its…
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Military veterinarians continue health and safety projects in Iraq
Training and infrastructure work aimed at improving agricultural industry posted October 1, 2008 U.S. military veterinarians are restoring…
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USDA renews funding for work on PRRS, avian influenza
The Department of Agriculture has renewed funding for the coordinated agricultural projects focusing on porcine reproductive and
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CATalyst initiative building
On July 22 the Companion Animal Medicine track in animal behavior at the AVMA Annual Convention featured presentations about CATalyst—a national…
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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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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Rehabilitation veterinarians form association
A 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer walks on an underwater treadmill during rehabilitation for a muscle strain.
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Turtle producers fighting in the courts and Capitol to sell hatchlings
Louisiana turtle farmers and lawmakers are trying to end a federal ban on domestic pet turtle hatchling sales.
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AVMA assembles animal travel requirements
posted May 15, 2008 The AVMA has dedicated an area of its Web site as a listing…
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AVMA speaks to Congress about livestock health issues
The AVMA testified before a House subcommittee Sept. 25 on advancements in animal health in the livestock industry, describing for lawmakers progress…
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AAEP issues white paper on ending soring of Tennessee Walking Horses
he American Association of Equine Practitioners issued stringent recommendations earlier this month for eliminating the abusive practice of soring in…
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Experts to teach summer course in foreign diseases
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture's
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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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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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AVMA career video wins award
The AVMA's career video, Veterinary medicine: It's more than you think, has earned a gold-level 2008 Hermes Creative Award.
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Pennsylvania VMA addresses veterinarian shortages
The Pennsylvania VMA has launched an initiative to combat shortages of veterinarians in certain practice areas and geographic regions
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AVMA, USDA react to footage of cattle mistreatment
Recent footage of the Portales Livestock Auction in Portales, N.M., shows abusive handling of cattle similar to the mistreatment
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Jockey Club, congressional hearing focus on the welfare of racehorses
The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Safety Committee offered several recommendations on ways to improve the health and welfare of racehorses
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Grand jury indicts companies for melamine contamination of pet food
A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted two Chinese companies and a U.S. company for their roles in manufacturing
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Policy addresses welfare issues of cattle castration, dehorning
The previous policy on cattle castration and dehorning supported, in general, procedures that reduce or eliminate pain. The new policy, which the…
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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