JAVMA news
AVMA emphasizes responsible stewardship of laboratory animals
The AVMA has revised the policy "Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education" to balance the emphasis placed on the importance of animal-based…
JAVMA news
Editing Animals
Recent gene-editing technologies are being used to create mice that model human genetic diseases, Holstein cattle lacking horns, and current research…
JAVMA news
APHIS funds animal disease programs
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded over $14 million to more than 70 projects aimed at protecting U.S.…
AVMA news
APHIS announces $16M in funding to protect animal health
The 2018 Farm Bill provided funding for programs to help prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and to reduce the spread…
JAVMA news
Federal complex to expand animal disease studies, diagnostics
Dr. Kenneth R. Burton, coordinator of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, talked with JAVMA News about progress on the facility and how he…
JAVMA news
Review finds U.S. animal disease control system adequate, but needing improvement
A review of the nation's ability to protect livestock and poultry against foreign animal diseases describes the state of disease
JAVMA news
Vital funding for lab network added to Farm Bill
Legislation authorizing what the AVMA believes to be much-needed funding for a national laboratory network safeguarding animal and
JAVMA news
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.
JAVMA news
Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
AVMA news
A research facility ahead of its time
The state-of-the-art National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, based in the nation’s heartland, is arguably the most advanced animal agriculture…
policy
Foot and mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of worldwide concern. View AVMA's recommendations for FMD preparedness and…
AVMA news
Beef cow with atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy found in South Carolina
A beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina tested positive for an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), according to a May…
JAVMA news
New policy addresses threat of lead toxicosis
The AVMA has adopted a policy supporting efforts to mitigate the harmful effects of lead exposure on people, animals, and the environment.
JAVMA news
Meet your new neighbors
More and more, veterinarians are being called to treat chickens kept in urban and suburban neighborhoods where no food animal
AVMA news
Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle
State and federal officials continue to investigate after highly pathogenic avian influenza is identified in clinical samples obtained from dairy…
AVMA news
USDA requires HPAI testing for lactating dairy cattle before movement, reporting for all livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting to require negative tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian…
JAVMA news
Florida not tickled by threat of infestation
Florida not tickled by threat of infestation The persistence of disease-carrying parasites in their state is…
AVMA news
States with HPAI-infected dairy cows grows to six
A herd of dairy cattle in Ohio has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), increasing the number of states with dairy operations…
JAVMA news
Research resuming on campuses
Early this year, universities delayed the start of new research, reduced staffing in facilities, and added safety measures to ongoing studies. Now,…
JAVMA news
Research symposium inspires with one-health success stories
The 2016 Merial–National Institutes of Health National Veterinary Scholars Symposium took place July 28-31 at The Ohio State University.
JAVMA news
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
AVMA news
Diligent detective work leads to discovery of HPAI in dairy cattle
Drs. Barbara Petersen and Drew Magstadt were part of a network of cattle and diagnostic veterinarians who made the connection between cat and bird…
JAVMA news
USDA developing biosecurity audits
Federal animal disease authorities will expect farms to meet certain disease control criteria, verified by certification and audits
JAVMA news
Foundation to fund agriculture research
A nonprofit organization created by the federal government is expected to fund agriculture research through private donations.