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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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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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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The Executive Board added the AVMA's voice to those endorsing the USDA 10-point plan to modernize the outdated facilities.
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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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Animal welfare policies revised
The Executive Board approved a series of recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee, including changes to some animal welfare policies.
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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
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Euthanasia guidelines for nondomestic animals available
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is making its "Guidelines for euthanasia for nondomestic animals"
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Upgraded OIE animal health database available
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has launched the World Animal Health Information Database
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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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Grants available for alternatives to animal use
The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation is offering funding for methods pertaining to biomedical research
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Elanco to expand with addition of Ivy Animal Health
Eli Lilly and Company has signed an agreement to acquire Ivy Animal Health, which offers products primarily for promoting growth
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AAVLD issues proposed protocol for testing dead animals with nephrotoxicosis possibly associated with adulterated pet food
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians issued the following protocol
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Conference on Research Workers in Animal Diseases
Conference on Research Workers in Animal Diseases
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New law criminalizes video depictions of animal cruelty
New law criminalizes video depictions of animal cruelty
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More animal health, welfare standards go global
Animal welfare, avian influenza, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy were key discussion topics at the 73rd Annual General Session of the…
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Iraq, Afghanistan representatives address animal health issues
posted August 15, 2005 As part of the 28th World Veterinary Congress, representatives from Iraq and Afghanistan made presentations on the…
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Congressional hearing examines welfare of farm animals
Several veterinarians were among a dozen witnesses who testified before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry about improving the welfare…
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Report analyzes nation's animal health framework
This is probably one of the most special times in the history of veterinary medicine, in terms of the opportunities that we have
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Lawsuit settlement draws ire of research community
The USDA has agreed to initiate rule making to expand federal animal care regulations to include birds and laboratory rats and mice
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ACLAM posts public statements online
Veterinarians and others who oversee the care and use of laboratory animals can look to the public statements
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AALAS Foundation requests proposals
The Foundation of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is requesting grant proposals for an
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Scholarship offered to attend AVMA convention
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine is offering a one-time scholarship of $1,500 to support a licensed