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Veterinarians: quiet contributors to nation's policy
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.
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Veterinary feed directive now in effect
Veterinary feed directive now in effect The final regulation implementing the veterinary feed directive went into effect
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AASV guiding members around black holes, in new directions - April 15, 2001
AASV guiding members around black holes, in new directions The American Association of Swine Veterinarians imparted
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FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
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Slaughter of horses for human food would be banned by legislation
A bill under consideration in Congress would prohibit slaughtering horses in the United States for human consumption
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Health care options for small business owners would expand under proposal before Congress
The AVMA and numerous other professional and trade associations are encouraging Congress to adopt legislation
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Horse slaughter for human consumption faces hurdles
Decisions are expected in the near future regarding the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States
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Veterinary services in a global economy
A pathogen from a foreign country could arrive in a U.S. port within a matter of hours and create a disease outbreak
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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AVMA continues support for MUMS, other legislative priorities
The AVMA has directed the Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C., to continue pressing for passage of several bills pending in Congress
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Approved animal drugs to increase under new law
President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs
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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
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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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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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Senate hearing examines safety, recall of pet food
The recent recall of cat and dog food has raised broad concerns about food safety, oversight of pet food, and manufacturing practices.
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Ongoing recall investigation unraveling the facts
Months after the recalls of pet food began, developments continued to unfold in response to the adulteration of ingredients from China.
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Senate passes veterinary workforce expansion act
A modified version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act passed the Senate July 23 as an amendment
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Congress strengthens pet food safety regulations
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and…
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FARAD funding: the long and the short of it
On the heels of a year without funding, the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank began 2008 with funding for the short term and prospects for the…
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Beef recall sparks hearings, tightened inspections
Video of cows too sick or injured to stand being dragged by chains, rolled with forklifts, and shot with high-intensity water hoses by employees of
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AVMA cautions against indiscriminate broad bans on livestock antimicrobials
The increase in antimicrobial-resistant pathogens—especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—has Congress searching for a remedy to a…
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Scope-of-practice laws draw attacks
Veterinarians, like other licensed medical providers, have increasingly voiced concern over laypersons providing care without proper experience,…
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Turtle producers fighting in the courts and Capitol to sell hatchlings
Louisiana turtle farmers and lawmakers are trying to end a federal ban on domestic pet turtle hatchling sales.
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Report: Government must address growing shortage of federal veterinarians
A new report is raising concerns that the federal government's veterinarian workforce isn't large enough to guarantee a safe food supply and…
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AVMA says Pew Commission report is flawed, unscientific
An AVMA report says recommendations by a prominent critic of industrial animal agriculture are unscientific and can actually threaten human health.