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Funding will help prevent fish disease from spreading to aquaculture
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is making $1.5 million in contingency funds
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Grateful clients contribute funds to veterinary colleges
Roy and Gretchen Jackson, owners of Barbaro, donated $3 million to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
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APHIS proposes to increase user fees for diagnostics
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced a proposal to increase user fees for
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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.
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How to submit samples, report cases related to adulterated pet food
One of the most common questions being directed to the Food and Drug Administration during the pet food recall
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APHIS to provide help with electronic certificates of inspection
The electronic animal health certificates are part of the Veterinary Services Process Streamlining system—which offers a single site for Web access
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Elevating USAHA to the next level
The future of animal disease surveillance was the theme of the 2006 joint scientific session of the United States Animal Health Association
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AVMA to recognize veterinary achievements
Members of the AVMA are invited to nominate qualified recipients for the 2008 AVMA awards, which will be presented at the 145th AVMA Annual…
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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European Union formalizes emergency veterinary team
The European Commission recently announced it would establish an emergency veterinary team that would provide the support of European experts if…
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Researchers examine contaminants in food, deaths of pets
The evidence is building that a combination of two adulterants in pet foods, melamine and cyanuric acid, contributed to the deaths of hundreds of cats…
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College news
The Veterinary Homeland Security Certificate Program, a graduate-level, distance-learning program at Purdue University, has gained
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WesternU graduates first veterinary class
Dr. Michael Kavanagh is like and unlike other new veterinarians. Like many recent graduates, he found work as an associate at a small animal clinic as…
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Panels reflect on recalls of pet food
Successes and failures in responding to the recalls of pet food were the subject of a panel at the AVMA Annual Convention in July. The recalls also…
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AAHA to release guidelines on senior and dental care
The American Animal Hospital Association has developed the AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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Cause of rabbit disease outbreak confirmed
Eight rabbits in a backyard rabbitry in Vanderburgh County, southwest Indiana, became acutely ill and succumbed to a deadly viral disease May 27.
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Oregon State, UC-Davis receive full accreditation
The Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
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Send unused journals, textbooks, supplies on a trip abroad
These resources are priceless to foreign veterinarians, students in need
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Excellence recognized at AVMA convention
During the AVMA Annual Convention in Minneapolis, numerous individuals were honored for their contributions to the veterinary profession.
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Senate Committee Focuses on Extremist Groups
On May 18, the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing intended to address concerns regarding
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Auburn, Colorado State veterinary colleges turn 100
Faculty, alumni mark the occasion by taking a look at the past and present posted July 15, 2007 Veterinary colleges at two…