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Guidance developed on shipping laboratory specimens
An Illinois veterinarian faced tens of thousands of dollars in possible fines as the result of an audit earlier this year of her practice's hazardous…
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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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Grants available for alternatives to animal use
The Alternatives Research & Development Foundation is offering funding for methods pertaining to biomedical research
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Re-homing or retiring animals for a new life after research
For about 18 years, Dr. Lara Helwig has been re-homing animals used in research, currently as director of Bio Med Animal Care at Brown University and…
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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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Research delayed, rodent populations reduced during pandemic
Universities delayed new studies this spring to reduce contact among people, including researchers and animal caregivers. Those delays often involved…
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Human-to-animal COVID-19 spread not common
Positive test results for the COVID-19 virus in a small number of animals have drawn a large amount of attention. Still, current evidence indicates…
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Exploring a role for titers in rabies vaccination
Most states and many municipalities have laws requiring rabies vaccination for dogs and often cats, and these laws do not allow titer testing
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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.
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Avian-type influenza sickens cats, veterinarian
An avian-type influenza virus had infected 386 cats at a temporary quarantine facility for cats from Animal Care Centers of New York City shelters as…
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New guidance for pets exposed to rabies
New guidance in this issue of the JAVMA advises that cats and dogs that are exposed to rabies and are overdue for a vaccine can have a booster shot…
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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…
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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University of Georgia recognizes three alumni
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine recognized three alumni in late March with awards for service to the veterinary profession.
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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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Hurt at work
People working in the veterinary services profession were the second most likely to have nonfatal work-related injuries in 2016, behind nursing and…
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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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Back to Basics
Veterinarians today are able to provide better and more advanced medical care for pets than ever before, but the cost of that care makes it out of…
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Summit paints mixed economic picture for practitioners
There’s good news: Revenues are growing at many veterinary practices.There's mixed news: The AVMA Veterinary Career Center now has more jobs than…
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Veterinary marijuana?
Most Americans see marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment for some human disease conditions.
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.