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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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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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Bill aims to improve dog importation process
Legislation recently introduced by the three veterinarians in Congress would give new tools and authority to the federal government to monitor and…
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The dangerous dog debate
Communities have been banning or strictly regulating pit bull-type dogs and other “dangerous” breeds for the past three decades.
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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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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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International joint statements address horse slaughter, rabies in dogs
The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement on rabies in…
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Raising global veterinary standards
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) hosted a conference this past December during which 23 recommendations
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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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Veterinary leaders change at FDA
Two Food and Drug Administration executives overseeing veterinary medicine are leaving the agency.
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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Customs, APHIS inspectors needed at ports to meet growing demand
Members of Congress are calling for hundreds more agriculture inspections at ports of entry.
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WSAVA takes on brachycephaly, dentistry, dog and cat meat trade
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has focused attention on the issues facing brachycephalic dogs, released global guidelines for…
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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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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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Salmon could show path for transgenic animals
James D. Murray, PhD, thinks it is clear that genetic engineering of food animals could improve human and animal health and help to feed a growing…
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AAAP gets new CEO
The American Association of Avian Pathologists gained a new CEO in August after their leader of 13 years stepped down.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
FDA finds more evidence of BSE compliance problems
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2005 - 2015
Avian influenza bookends the decade concluding with the JAVMA’s centennial in 2015.
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House subcommittee examines antimicrobial use in animal agriculture
A hearing before a congressional subcommittee this summer looked at the extent to which antimicrobial use in animal agriculture may be contributing to…