JAVMA news
Oklahoma cockfighting ban faces legal challenges
Cockfighting supporters have filed legal challenges to Oklahoma's new ban on cockfighting
JAVMA news
Kaopectate reformulation could be dangerous to cats
Kaopectate, the over-the-counter diarrhea treatment for humans, recently has been reformulated to contain an aspirin derivative
JAVMA news
Provisions of FCC faxing rule postponed
The AVMA has received inquiries from members about a new rule from the FCC that would prohibit the faxing of unsolicited advertisements.
JAVMA news
NIAID funds biosafety laboratories at Missouri, Colorado universities
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced that it had awarded multimillion-dollar grants to 11 universities
JAVMA news
AABP to go the distance with CE
For some time, the AABP has been exploring distance education, and in Columbus, the board of directors approved the CE vehicle
JAVMA news
Executive Board considers bylaws amendments
At its May 1-4 meeting, the AVMA Executive Board recommended that the House of Delegates approve several changes to the AVMA
JAVMA news
Officers on the road
Officers on the road Executive Vice President Little on setting priorities
JAVMA news
Lenz takes reins of AAEP
Dr. Thomas R. Lenz took office as the 49th president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
JAVMA news
Chaddock heads AVMA Washington office
Dr. Michael Chaddock has accepted the post of director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C.
JAVMA news
Profession renders second opinion about veterinary care, fees
Posted on June 30, 2003 In a June 12 letter sent to all AVMA members, Dr. Joe M. Howell, president, advises his colleagues what the Association…
JAVMA news
Vice President Kendall seeks second term
Posted on April 15, 2003 California practitioner talks to veterinary students about economics of profession, debt, and the value of staff The…
JAVMA news
Delegates approve 12 amendments
In Denver, the House of Delegates approved all 12 proposed amendments to the AVMA Constitution and Bylaws
JAVMA news
Extralabel use of phenylbutazone banned in dairy cattle
Posted on April 1, 2003 The Food and Drug Administration has issued an order prohibiting extralabel use of phenylbutazone (animal and human drugs)…
JAVMA news
AAHA President Welborn to focus on new accreditation standards, compliance study
Dr. Link V. Welborn has a busy year ahead of him. As the 2003-2004 AAHA president, the Tampa, Fla., practitioner wants to spend his term helping AAHA…
JAVMA news
Meet the 2003-2004 Class of AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows
Posted on June 1, 2003 Bringing veterinary intelligence to the policy-making table The AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship Selection…
JAVMA news
Despite high demand, laboratory animal veterinarians in short supply
Posted on September 15, 2003 Economic survey shows upward trend in specialists' salaries The mean income for laboratory animal veterinarians…
JAVMA news
Board approves action items in Denver
Posted on August 15, 2003 Steps taken to assist with state challenges, analyze concept of independent educational assessment program The…
JAVMA news
AVMA renovation project set to begin soon
This spring, the AVMA headquarters property on North Meacham Road in Schaumburg, Ill., will begin undergoing several months of renovation
JAVMA news
Childers to seek presidency, Carlson vice presidency
Economics, mentoring are candidates' key issues
JAVMA news
Animal tracking - May 1, 2003
Posted on April 15, 2003 National food animal identification plan makes progress The possibility of a foreign animal disease outbreak seems…
JAVMA news
A Mile High success
Posted on August 15, 2003 With more than 9,314 attendees, the AVMA's Annual Convention in Denver, July 19-23, broke previous attendance records.…
JAVMA news
Students meet with nation's top government veterinarians
Posted on September 15, 2003 Fellowship highlights career opportunities in veterinary medicine For two weeks this past summer, 11 veterinary…
JAVMA news
ACLAM takes stance, addresses threats to medical research
The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine has issued a position statement on animal experimentation.