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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine certified 58 new diplomates following the certification examination it held July 24 in Bethesda,…
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NIH requests information on care of laboratory animals
The National Institutes of Health is exploring the need to update its Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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USAHA sets sights on laboratory network, animal ID system
Only 12 of the nation's state and university veterinary diagnostic laboratories are now up to speed, ie, supplied with modern, up-to-date equipment…
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Texas laboratory expands with mobile trailer
The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, part of the Texas A&M University System, recently established a mobile diagnostic laboratory to…
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Laboratories terminated, but lessons learned
At veterinary colleges, such laboratories have come under increasing attention this past year.
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Activists vandalize Avian Health Laboratory
The Washington State University Avian Laboratory in Puyallup was the scene of a break-in and vandalism
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Zoo institutes molecular investigation laboratory
The Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species has announced the establishment of a molecular investigation laboratory at the San Diego Zoo.
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Aquatic veterinarian, diagnostic laboratory databases now available online
Spearheaded by the AVMA, a unique, new resource for veterinarians, potential clients, and other individuals to locate aquatic veterinarians and…
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Lautner leading National Veterinary Services Laboratories
On May 7, Dr. Elizabeth Lautner became the new director of the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
58th annual meeting, Oct. 22-26, 2015, Providence, Rhode Island
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AVMA advocates multimillion-dollar upgrade of USDA laboratories
The Executive Board added the AVMA's voice to those endorsing the USDA 10-point plan to modernize the outdated facilities.
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50 years later, animal welfare act is a work in progress
The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966, originally to protect laboratory animals while also regulating animal dealers and the laboratories…
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Lobbying for animal disease issues
The AVMA Governmental Relations Division will seek funding for revamping the U.S. foreign animal disease research
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United States Animal Health Association
119th annual meeting, Oct. 22-28, 2015, Providence, Rhode Island
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Editing Animals
Recent gene-editing technologies are being used to create mice that model human genetic diseases, Holstein cattle lacking horns, and current research…
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Henry Schein acquires NLS Animal Health
Henry Schein Inc., a provider of health care products and services to practitioners, has acquired NLS Animal Health, a
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Databases will assist aquatic animal veterinarians and their clients
Two databases that will allow the public and veterinarians to search and locate aquatic animal veterinarians and diagnostic
Zika virus
Can pets be reservoir hosts for Zika virus? Can dogs or other pets get Zika from humans or transmit it to them? Is there a vaccine for Zika?
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Congress strengthens animal enterprise terrorism law
One of the last remaining acts of the 109th Congress was passing the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which makes it a
Veterinarians: Protecting the health of animals and people
Veterinarians are the only doctors educated to protect the health of both animals and people.
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AVMA supports animal feeding strategy
The AVMA Executive Board approved a recommendation that the Association support the EPA/USDA Unified Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations.
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Zuelke steps in as head of government's animal disease center
Kurt A. Zuelke, PhD, took over as director of the Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, June
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Conference on Research Workers in Animal Diseases
Conference on Research Workers in Animal Diseases
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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Animal rights militants sentenced to federal prison
Six members of a militant animal rights group sentenced represent the first jury convictions for violations of the Animal Enterprise Protection Act.