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USDA authorizes funding for scrapie eradication
Scrapie costs the US sheep industry $20 million per year in direct losses.
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UNDER REVIEWDisabled livestock
Disabled livestock must be handled humanely. View AVMA's policy on disabled livestock.
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Parasite problem growing in goats
A serious health problem in goats has researchers scrambling to come up with solutions.
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Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouth
Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouthThe US government in March temporarily banned the import of all animals and animal products from the…
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Despite court ruling, fate of Vermont sheep remains uncertain
Despite court ruling, fate of Vermont sheep remains uncertain
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Editing Animals
Recent gene-editing technologies are being used to create mice that model human genetic diseases, Holstein cattle lacking horns, and current research…
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens affecting animal health
The AVMA has worked with experts to identify bacteria affecting multiple animal species for which there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance. The…