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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine certified 57 new diplomates following the certification examination it held June
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Animal disease researchers honored
CRWAD meeting dedicated to veterinary microbiologist Maheswaran
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Nine veterinarians to aid USDA on animal health issues
Nine veterinarians are part of a 20-member committee that will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on animal disease
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Animal rescue coalition concludes Haiti relief work
More than a year since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti Jan. 12, 2010, relief efforts have succeeded in helping the nation's animal…
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Deep federal spending cuts to animal programs avoided, for now
President Obama signed a $182 billion appropriations package Nov. 18 that provides for animal health and welfare programs,
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Shelter vets aim to raise level of care for millions of animals
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians in December unveiled standards designed to enhance the health and welfare of millions of animals housed at…
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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
The AVMA will support a bill that would allow individuals who accepted student loans from private banks to discharge those debts through bankruptcy.
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Wildlife center joins international coalition protecting animal and public health
The U.S. Geological Survey in July announced the agency's National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wis., had been designated by
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Colorado lab devastated by fire
Fire heavily damaged parts of the Colorado State University's Equine Reproduction Laboratory in late June.
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H1N1 influenza turns up again in cats
Two domestic shorthair cats from a Wisconsin household that were recently euthanized because of severe respiratory disease probably were infected with…
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Mizzou's diagnostic lab purchased
A veterinary diagnostic testing corporation bought the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Animal Diagnostic and Investigative
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Pushing for better welfare, pathology
Dr. Aline Schunemann de Aluja has fought to improve conditions for animals in Mexico's slaughterhouses and animal markets since she was a veterinary…
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Research building under way at UC-Davis
The University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine broke ground April 29 for a four-story, 76,000-square-foot research building that…
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Partnership launches cat health initiative
The Cat Health Network, a newly formed partnership among some of the most influential feline organizations in the country, approved funding for…
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Greater push for hands-on learning at SGU
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine has revamped its curriculum in the past year so that now, from day one, basic science classes…
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Rinderpest eradicated
Global animal health authorities are celebrating the worldwide eradication of the "cattle plague." Rinderpest was responsible for the deaths of…
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Pasteur's veterinary disciple pioneered the field of bacteriology
Hailed as one of the most distinguished disciples of Louis Pasteur, Dr. Nocard is credited as the first veterinarian in France to apply modern medical…
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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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Award winner recognized for forward thinking
Helped prevent avian influenza spread, called for greater information sharing
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Pfizer opens equine research center
Pfizer Animal Health has opened a research farm solely dedicated to horse health.
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Canada can't confirm ISA in BC salmon
Canadian inspectors said in November their tests provided no evidence that infectious salmon anemia was present in British