Skies could get friendlier for animals

Welfare of equids ever-evolving If all horses could talk like the famous Mister Ed, their caregivers would not have…

New law requires airlines to begin adverse event reporting President Clinton on April 5 signed a comprehensive …

Food safety, small-business tax relief, and animal well-being during air travel. The AVMA has had something to say to Congress on all these issues.

During his term, he helped usher in a new millennium, the results of the Megastudy, and the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI);…

In June, a United Airlines pilot made an unscheduled emergency landing to save the life of Dakota, a 10½-year-old Basenji that had

Animal welfare regulations: a rough crossing from Europe to US Wes Jamison, PhD, talks with attendees. …

Executive Board coverage AVMA to take lead role on troubled appropriations committee The Executive Board…

Veterinary feed directive now in effect The final regulation implementing the veterinary feed directive went into effect

AASV guiding members around black holes, in new directions The American Association of Swine Veterinarians imparted

Executive Board coverage Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle The AVMA has…

The Executive Board authorized AVMA representation at the following meetings.

PAVE program targeted in one of six resolutions

FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems

The AVMA has established a Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues to help the Association take a lead role

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, in effect, says that you can't do anything with any part of any bird listed in federal regulations

At press time in January, the U.S. Senate was considering legislation pertaining to dogs bred in puppy mills. Animal

When the AVMA House of Delegates convenes in Nashville, delegates must decide between two candidates vying to lead the Association

A bill under consideration in Congress would prohibit slaughtering horses in the United States for human consumption

The AVMA and numerous other professional and trade associations are encouraging Congress to adopt legislation

As Germany amends constitution to recognize animals, the European Union and England review animal welfare laws

Up to three veterinarians will be selected to receive the 2003-2004 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship to serve a year as consultants

Posted on December 15, 2002   AVMA answers is a new feature designed to make the expertise of AVMA staff more accessible to JAVMA readers. Staff…

New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health

The Texas state board implemented a rule requiring veterinarians to inform clients of extralabel drug uses