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USDA completes construction at National Centers for Animal Health
The Department of Agriculture dedicated a new laboratory building in late April as the final component of the National Centers for Animal Health,…
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Organizations to promote veterinary research careers
The Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine in May announced a partnership with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory…
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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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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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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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Rinderpest nearly eradicated worldwide
A disease that killed millions of cattle and contributed to the development of modern veterinary medicine could soon be the first animal disease…
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No rest between eradication campaigns
As world animal health authorities prepare to declare that the "cattle plague" has been eradicated, they are picking their next targets.
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Disease management takes center stage at USAHA
Diseases that have a substantial economic impact were the focus of the 2007 joint scientific session of the U.S. Animal Health
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OSHA gives guidance for protecting against avian influenza
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently released guidance about the hazards of
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Dog with screwworms brought to Mississippi
The Mississippi state veterinarian recently reported a case of screwworm infestation in a dog.
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Jerky treats from China could be causing illness in pets
The AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands of jerky treats from China could be
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Deadly pneumonia traced to domestic sheep
New research claims to settle the controversial and long-running debate over whether domestic sheep can infect bighorn sheep with the bacteria that…
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Endangered sea otters threatened by toxic algae
Veterinarian documents first freshwater toxin poisoning of a marine mammal
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Vaccine use up since Salmonella outbreak
This summer's nationwide Salmonella outbreak and related egg recall are likely drivers of a recent rise in the use of Salmonella enteritidis vaccines.