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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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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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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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Board acts on public health, regulatory medicine-related recommendations
The Executive Board took a number of actions on recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, including…
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Getting beyond surgical contraception
Surgical sterilization has long been considered the gold standard for managing dog and cat populations in the United States.
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.