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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.
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Report pets with Salmonella; send samples
Veterinarians who encounter a patient that has eaten peanut butter or peanut-containing products and has signs of a Salmonella infection are…
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AVMF student scholarships available for 2009
Besides disaster relief and animal health studies, one of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's is to help provide educational
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Professor elected to prominent health institute
A veterinarian noted for his work with infectious diseases has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.
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AAHA to release guidelines on senior and dental care
The American Animal Hospital Association has developed the AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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Cause of rabbit disease outbreak confirmed
Eight rabbits in a backyard rabbitry in Vanderburgh County, southwest Indiana, became acutely ill and succumbed to a deadly viral disease May 27.
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Oregon State, UC-Davis receive full accreditation
The Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
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GAO criticizes plan for mainland research on foot-and-mouth disease
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report July 30 criticizing the Department of Homeland Security's analyses that concluded…
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Some restrictions on human-use rabies vaccine lifted
Federal authorities announced removal of limitations on one brand of pre-exposure rabies vaccine that had been imposed in spring 2008 because of tight…
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Send unused journals, textbooks, supplies on a trip abroad
These resources are priceless to foreign veterinarians, students in need
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Excellence recognized at AVMA convention
During the AVMA Annual Convention in Minneapolis, numerous individuals were honored for their contributions to the veterinary profession.
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Senate Committee Focuses on Extremist Groups
On May 18, the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing intended to address concerns regarding
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Delegates to consider revised AVMA ear crop, tail dock policy
Resolutions about a potential addition to the AVMA House of Delegates advisory panel, use of random-source animals, judicious use of antimicrobials,…
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AVMA Answers
What do you envision as the purpose of the new AVMA Animal Welfare Division?
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Growing concern about bird flu sparks call for global action
Chief veterinary officers are calling on Asian governments and the international community to make the fight against avian influenza
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Price, Trimmer elected to AVMA Executive Board
Drs. V. Hugh "Chip" Price Jr. of Shreveport, La., and H. Theodore Trimmer of Las Vegas were elected in uncontested races to the AVMA Executive Board…
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AVMA establishes position on comparative medicine, translational research
The Executive Board approved the adoption of an AVMA Position Statement on Comparative Medicine and Translational Research.
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Kosch steps down as dean at Tufts; school named for benefactor
Dr. Philip C. Kosch, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University since 1996, stepped down from that post
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Kansas officially the site for facility to succeed Plum Island
The Department of Homeland Security has issued the record of decision selecting Manhattan, Kan., as site for the new National Bio and
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Accolades
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica presented four veterinarians with the Advancement in PRRS Research Award to support studies on porcine