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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine welcomed 53 new diplomates following its board certification examination
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
61st annual meeting, Oct. 18-24, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri
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United States Animal Health Association
122nd annual meeting, Oct. 18-24, 2018, Kansas City, Missouri
Microchipping of animals as a means of identification
Explore the benefits of microchipping, different types of chips, their efficacy, tips for implantation and scanning, and the importance of registering…
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AVMA addresses animal abuse, research cats and dogs, outdoor housing of pets
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 11-13, revised guidance for veterinarians on responding to animal abuse or neglect, approved a policy…
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UNDER REVIEWResearch dogs and cats adoption
The following factors should be considered when developing a research institution adoption program and determining an animal's potential for adoption.
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Clavijo chosen to head National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Dr. Alfonso Clavijo is the new director of the Department of Agriculture's National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas.
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H1N1 influenza turns up again in cats
Two domestic shorthair cats from a Wisconsin household that were recently euthanized because of severe respiratory disease probably were infected with…
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Partnership launches cat health initiative
The Cat Health Network, a newly formed partnership among some of the most influential feline organizations in the country, approved funding for…
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Navigating the pitfalls of pet air travel
The AVMA is working with four major airlines to examine existing animal transport rules and evaluate plane rides from an animal's perspective,…
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Changing the world with an embryo
Over the past 50 years, Dr. Ralph L. Brinster has developed revolutionary techniques and experiments that have advanced the field of genetics
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.
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The hidden ecosystem of the gut microbiome
Millions of bacteria live in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, including cats, dogs, and humans.
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FDA analyzing pet foods for Salmonella contamination
The FDA has been conducting a national effort to collect and analyze pet food samples for Salmonella
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Corporate practice becomes part of the landscape
Corporate practices have established themselves in recent years as part of the landscape of companion animal practice in the United States.
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Study breaks species barrier on widespread parasite
In a scientific article published this summer, a research team from the University of Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural…
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In Short
Osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to a study published July 19 in the journal Communications Biology by Tufts…
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Some insight into pet food recalls
Dr. Karyn Bischoff, a diagnostic toxicologist, isn't sure how it happened, but she has been at the center of several pet food recalls in the past few…
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Summit, policy outline veterinary role in offshore aquaculture
The veterinary community has an opportunity to facilitate the safe development of offshore U.S. aquaculture, according to a new report about a recent…
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Awards honor four researchers for top-level achievement
Please join us in celebrating and congratulating four veterinarians whose outstanding research work and expertise have earned them recognition as…
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Starting from day one
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is working to provide guidelines and tools that will allow countries around the world—but particularly…
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AVMA presents 2019 Excellence in Research Awards
Four veterinarians received the 2019 AVMA Excellence in Research Awards during the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held July 24-27 at…
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Cats spreading fungal disease to people in Brazil
Cats are spreading a nasty fungal infection to people in Brazil.
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FDA searching for possible links between canine diets, heart disease
Federal investigators continue studying whether dogs eating diets that are high in legumes or free from grain have an increased risk of heart disease.…
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Veterinarian won Nobel for immunology research
The only veterinarian to win a Nobel Prize, Dr. Peter C. Doherty was a state veterinary officer in Australia before embarking on a career in…