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AVMA's champion for global veterinary medicine
For the past three years, Dr. René Carlson has been president of the World Veterinary Association, the internationally recognized voice of global…
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O.I.E. takes action at annual meeting
Representatives from the governments of 139 countries gathered at the Office International des Epizooties annual meeting in Paris
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World Veterinary Day promotes sustainable development
The theme of World Veterinary Day 2018, which falls on April 28, is “The role of the veterinary profession in sustainable development to improve…
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Veterinarians have a role in global food security, Association says
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 5-6, approved the new "AVMA Policy on Global Food Security."
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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Ross replaces dean who extended global research
Dr. Elaine Watson stepped down as dean of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine this past October.
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Garry Adams receives AVMA Award
Dr. L. Garry Adams values collaboration to achieve greater goals in research and organized veterinary medicine.
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Company sold prescription drugs to unauthorized users, resellers
A drug distribution company pleaded guilty in February to selling farm-use prescription drugs to people who lacked prescriptions and resellers who…
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Veterinarians: quiet contributors to nation's policy
Food safety, small-business tax relief, and animal well-being during air travel. The AVMA has had something to say to Congress on all these issues.
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Academics honored by AAVMC
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges recognized the 2018 recipients of four awards during its Annual Conference March 2-4 in…
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One health in action
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Annual Conference, March 14-16 in Alexandria, Va., had a theme of “One health in veterinary…
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Convention sessions, statement touch on environmental impact of veterinary medicine
Speakers at AVMA Convention 2023 will talk about the impacts of climate change and how environmental sustainability is an increasingly important topic…
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Industry, agencies continue preparing for African swine fever
In March, veterinarians at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting said swine veterinarians and pork industries continue…
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FDA describes legal limits of drug compounding
Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients
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Bringing more bovine practitioners into the fold
Reviving the romance of rural practice may be as vital to jump-starting interest in bovine practice as revisiting admissions policies, career…