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UNDER REVIEWForeign animal disease laboratory
The AVMA actively seeks continued adequate congressional funding for the upgrading, maintenance, operation, or rebuilding of the United States'…
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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine certified 53 new diplomates following the certification examination it
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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine certified 25 new diplomates following the certification examination it held July 13 in Bethesda,…
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National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) funding
The AVMA advocates for funding to develop and maintain infrastructure for a comprehensive National Animal Health Laboratory Network so that the U.S.…
Animal Welfare Committee
The Animal Welfare Committee advises on issues related to animal welfare, guided by the overarching AVMA Animal Welfare Principles.
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association
39th World Small Animal Veterinary Congress, Sept. 16-19, Cape Town, South Africa
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AVMA joins Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
The Executive Board has approved AVMA membership in the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare, a not-for-profit association
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Companion animal care guidelines
View general guidelines for the care and humane treatment of animals in nonagricultural facilities such as shelters, pet stores, boarding kennels,…
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Resolutions cover transport of research animals, governance
The AVMA House of Delegates will deliberate in January on a resolution that would support the continued ability to humanely transport
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UNDER REVIEWJudicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
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Competition tests students’ animal welfare knowledge
The 12th annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging/Assessment Contest was held Nov. 17-18, 2012, at the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal…
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Loan repayment program promotes food animal practice
The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program has so far awarded grants to more than a hundred veterinarians in food animal
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Network created to improve food, drug investigations
A recently developed diagnostic laboratory network will produce faster, better-coordinated investigations when authorities suspect contamination of…
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Though not always ideal, inhalants can be an effective euthanasia method
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and a combination of other gases and anesthetics are used to euthanize millions of animals in laboratories, on farms,…
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Zoetis to acquire Abbott assets
Zoetis Inc. announced Nov. 17, 2014, an agreement to purchase Abbott Laboratories’ animal health assets for $255 million.
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Commonly used abbreviations AAALAC Association for Assessment and…
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North Carolina VMA
North Carolina VMA Annual meeting Drs. David Harling, Katherine E. Queck, Karen L. Davis, Shannon Foy, Kristen Hammett, Tom Kuhn, Steve Stelma, David…
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American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
12th annual clinical nutrition and research symposium, May 30, New Orleans
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
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UNDER REVIEWShipment of diagnostic specimens
Veterinarians are urged to review methods of preparing diagnostic specimens with support staff and work with the diagnostic laboratory to ensure they…
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USDA to require reports of PED
Pig owners, veterinarians, and laboratory diagnosticians will need to tell the Department of Agriculture if they discover pigs infected with porcine…
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CDC gives guidance on diagnostic lab safety
A guide published in January is intended to reduce injuries and infections that occur during work in human and veterinary
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Course helps veterinarians respond to foreign diseases
Veterinary Services within the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has offered the course since 1971.
Tularemia facts
June 27, 2003 Page contents:(click on section name to view) Causative agent Natural distribution Transmission Clinical signs of tularemia in…