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West Nile virus survives winter; no surprise, says CDC
Testing of mosquitoes in New York City and a dead red-tailed hawk in
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Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal
Washington State professor gets an education in Nepal Earlier this year, Dr. Mushtaq A. Memon, associate…
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Small animal veterinarians may come under scrutiny for antimicrobial use
Antimicrobial use by small animal veterinarians may come under scrutiny by governmental agencies and the public
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Tularemia outbreak identified in pet prairie dogs
Investigators at the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified an outbreak of tularemia, a zoonotic disease
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American Association of Feline Practitioners Information Brief: In response to inquiries regarding Fel-O-Vax® FIV September
Cats vaccinated with Fel-O-Vax® FIV develop antibodies to the inactivated virus present in the vaccine
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Deluge of questions prompts AAFP to develop FIV vaccine brief
The Department of Agriculture licensed the first commercial vaccine for feline immunodeficiency virus
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AVMA position statement on the declawing of domestic cats
Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws
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Veterinarians team up with plastic surgeons for dog bite prevention week - May 15, 2003
Posted on May 1, 2003 National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24 This May's National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24, marks the first year…
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Wildlife pets create ethical, practical challenges for veterinarians
An astute veterinarian was the first to alert public health authorities to the monkeypox outbreak in the Midwest in May 2003
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California city's ban on declawing struck down
Veterinary medicine in California recently scored a major victory when a state court struck down a city ordinance banning the surgical procedure of…
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Searching for self-replicating antimicrobials
Viruses could supplement antimicrobials, if usefulness proved
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Salmonella outbreaks connected with ducklings, chicks
About 70 illnesses have been reported in connection with two Salmonella outbreaks associated with chicks and ducklings, federal
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FAO: H5N1 resurgence possible
International animal health authorities urged caution and preparedness in response to indications that highly pathogenic avian influenza could occur
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Using science, fighting viruses, and ensuring demand
Dr. Lisa M. Tokach said swine veterinary medicine is influenced by research findings, feed prices, foreign animal disease outbreaks, advocacy, and…
Zoonotic Diseases and Pets FAQ
Animals can carry diseases that people can catch. Get answers to commonly asked questions about disease risks related to pets.
Traveling with your pet FAQ
What to think about when deciding to travel with a pet? Can you take your pet out of the country? Specific needs for travel by plane, boat, car, train…
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Rabies
Rabies is almost invariably fatal for animals and humans. Vaccination of animals is a critical step in preventing infection and protecting public…
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Annual rabies vaccination waiver
Waivers of rabies vaccination should only be issued with approval from the appropriate public health authorities upon recommendation from a licensed…
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Compendium of veterinary standard precautions for zoonotic disease prevention in veterinary personnel
The AVMA endorses the Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel developed by the National…
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Compounder recalls 6 months of prescriptions
A Florida drug compounder issued a recall for all of its sterile animal- and human-use products distributed during a six-month
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Raw food policy draws debate
A new AVMA policy discourages people from feeding raw or unprocessed meats and other animal products to cats and dogs.
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Worms’ adaptation a critical problem
Anthelmintic resistance is a critical threat to small ruminants, and a danger to horses and cattle.
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Veterinary marijuana?
Most Americans see marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment for some human disease conditions.
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Meet your new neighbors
More and more, veterinarians are being called to treat chickens kept in urban and suburban neighborhoods where no food animal
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Viral mutation related to deadly cat disease
Recent research findings suggest that a viral mutation is connected with the development of a benign intestinal coronavirus into a