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A tour in the desert
Posted on May 1, 2003 Veterinarians fill forward positions in Iraq campaign Rallying to the Army Veterinary Corps motto "conserve the…
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Obituaries
Posted on April 15, 2003 Memorial contributions to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation are gratefully accepted. When making such…
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NAS set to study veterinary research trends
Study will focus on public health and safety, animal health, and comparative medicine
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Obituaries - March 15, 2003
Posted on March 1, 2003 Memorial contributions to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation are gratefully accepted. When making such…
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Retiring to a chimp paradise
Veterinarians take a lead role in establishing a federally funded sanctuary system for retired research chimpanzees
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From seahorses to sawfish
In the past, most veterinary procedures at the aquarium were performed pool- or tank-side,
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The EU bans cosmetics testing on animals
After more than a decade of debate, European leaders reached an agreement that will ban cosmetics testing on animals
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Foreign animal disease training offered
Posted on February 15, 2003 For the third time, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health…
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A profession at the crossroads?
Veterinarians apply their expertise in a range of fields, often with little recognition.
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Label instructions tightened on Hartz flea and tick control products
Hartz Mountain Corporation has agreed to enact measures to reduce potential risks to pets.
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NAS reports on potential risks of animal biotechnology
Posted on January 15, 2003 Potential environmental impact and threats to human health top list of concerns A report from the National Academy…
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West Nile epidemic of 2002 worst in Western Hemisphere
Public health officials say the West Nile virus epidemic of 2002 marks the largest arboviral meningoencephalitis epidemic
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A full plate
New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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Veterinary participation in emergency response plans is vital
Posted on December 15, 2002 Input from veterinarians essential to protecting human, animal health In times of crisis, veterinarians help protect…
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O'Donnell joins AVMA publications team as assistant editor
The AVMA Publications Division welcomed Dr. Denise O'Donnell as an assistant editor for the AVMA journals
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Mapping the bovine genome to help humans, cattle
Scientists may soon be able to possibly help provide solutions to certain human health problems
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British relent on quarantine rules for U.S., Canadian pets
Posted on December 15, 2002 The United Kingdom has relaxed its six-month quarantine restriction on cats and dogs entering the island nation from…
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Federal funding intensifies prion disease research
A team of researchers at Colorado State University has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health
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Challenge grants support veterinary students in research laboratories
The Higher Education Challenge Grants Program is requesting programs to address the shortage of trained professionals with PhD degrees
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AABP embraces disabled livestock, dairy cattle welfare guidelines -
The AABP board of directors endorsed the position on disabled livestock
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Report calls for plan to protect U.S. agriculture from terrorism - December 1, 2002
Posted on November 15, 2002 A report by the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council underscores America's vulnerability to…
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Exotic Newcastle disease strikes game birds in California
Several premises in metropolitan Los Angeles were quarantined in early October after exotic Newcastle disease
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APHIS wins group honor awards from Agriculture
Employees of the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service earned 2001 Secretary's Honor Awards