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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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A full plate
New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Posted on April 15, 2003 Memorial contributions to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation are gratefully accepted. When making such…
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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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USDA requires new test for tickborne horse disease
Posted on May 15, 2003 In May, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service started requiring horses imported into…
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AVMA president calls for veterinarians to be more visibly engaged in ensuring welfare of entertainment animals
Veterinarians are key to ensuring animal health and well-being
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Identifying a killer
Animal coronaviruses provide clues in the hunt to identify and stop the SARS virus
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School time
Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, Pomona, Calif., sent out acceptance letters for its charter class
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A path to discovery Romanian veterinarian escapes hardship and finds solace in veterinary research
Dr. Alexandru Popescu entered the veterinary profession in 1983, finding work on a large pig farm in the Romanian countryside
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AVMA supports 'Survivors' campaign
The AVMA Executive Board approved sending a letter to the Foundation for Biomedical Research supporting its Survivors public education campaign