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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…
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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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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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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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Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle
Executive Board coverage Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle The AVMA has…
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AVMA maintains high profile through meeting attendance
The Executive Board authorized AVMA representation at the following meetings.
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Board acts on environmental policies
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of how veterinary…
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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
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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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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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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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2005 resolutions a mix of issues, mandates
Various AVMA constituent associations and in one case, the Executive Board, have submitted five resolutions for the House of Delegates to act on