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Laboratories certified, rapid tests approved for BSE surveillance
Department of Agriculture has approved seven state veterinary diagnostic laboratories
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ACLAM takes stance, addresses threats to medical research
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine has issued a position statement on animal experimentation.
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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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USAHA supports livestock identification plan, bolstering security for food supply
Support for the draft U.S. Animal Identification Plan was one of 30 resolutions the organization approved
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USDA plans sharp increase in BSE testing
The Department of Agriculture in March announced a tenfold increase in the number of cattle tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. The plan…
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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Vesicular stomatitis outbreak spreads to Colorado
As of Aug. 2, the Department of Agriculture had confirmed 23 cases of vesicular stomatitis in horses
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Vesicular stomatitis quarantines lifted in Texas; remain in Colorado, New Mexico
As of late October, all vesicular stomatitis quarantines in Texas had been lifted; however, quarantines remained at 141 premises in Colorado
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Washington state dairy cow nation's first case of BSE
The first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United States was in a nonambulatory dairy cow slaughtered in Washington state.
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Over the top: AABP confers awards
Six AABP members were recognized by their colleagues during the annual conference in Columbus.
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A work in progress
When bovine spongiform encephalopathy was diagnosed in Washington state in December 2003, the nation was fortunate
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Vaccines may be key to controlling FMD
Scientists need to intensify their research into the use of vaccination to control an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
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Partial debut of antimicrobial decision system planned for spring
An AABP general session audience listened intently as Dr. Mike Apley previewed and traced the progress of the Veterinary
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AABP embarks on leadership transition
Conference zeros in on humane handling, threats to agriculture