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Legislation would regulate puppy mills
A Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing about a controversial bill aimed at regulating puppy mills by bringing federal oversight to large-scale…
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.
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Student advocates
Early this March, 65 veterinary students participated in the 5th Annual AVMA/Student AVMA Legislative Visit hosted by the AVMA
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House and Senate ok scaled-down horse slaughter ban
A House and Senate conference committee were deliberating over a bill that would halt U.S. exports of horse meat for human consumption
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A heart for politics
Dr. John Melcher has been a fixture in the nation's capital since 1969 when the Montana veterinarian was first sworn
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Petition filed to keep antimicrobials out of feed
The petitioners have requested that the antimicrobials no longer be used as agricultural feed additives to promote growth