USDA to help pets in distress Following the devastation wrought upon North Carolina by Hurricane Floyd, the USDA,

State livestock health officials in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and

TAKE NOTICE UK travel restraint for pets partially lifted The British government on Feb 28 began a pilot…

An important part of disaster preparedness involves disseminating vital information to clients

National humane organizations immediately came through with offers of assistance to local authorities.

In October, a Chicago ordinance passed recognizing that any breed of dog has the potential to bite, not just the usual suspects

A letter requesting private practitioners be allowed to purchase universal microchip scanners will be sent by the AVMA

Economics and a joint resolution with the AAVSB were among several key issues considered by the AVMA Executive Board

Several veterinarians were honored for their contributions to veterinary medical organizations

more veterinarians are being asked to contribute their services and expertise to these controversial endeavors

Cats vaccinated with Fel-O-Vax® FIV develop antibodies to the inactivated virus present in the vaccine

Posted on December 15, 2002   The United Kingdom has relaxed its six-month quarantine restriction on cats and dogs entering the island nation from…

The Department of Agriculture has expanded the use of genetic testing for determining which scrapie-exposed animals can be moved in interstate…

The bill increases penalties for the owners of dogs who have a history of aggression, and attack a human or domestic animal

Each year, devastating disasters, including tornadoes and hazardous material spills, force individuals to evacuate their homes.

Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich is expected to sign into law a controversial dangerous-dog bill recently passed by the state

Illinois governor signs controversial dangerous dog bill

Obituaries

  Posted on June 14, 2004   Lisa Massey knew little about the electronic microchip her local Banfield, The Pet Hospital, implanted in Hadden,…

Animal welfare and veterinary associations are calling on microchip manufacturers and distributors to provide a scanner capable of reading all

Q:  Where can clients find information on the appropriate rules and regulations regarding traveling with, or shipping pets to

More than 400 veterinary leaders assembled in Chicago for the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference.

The statement is now titled Electronic Identification Veterinary Practices and Procedures Guidelines for Companion Animals, Birds, and Equids.

Various AVMA constituent associations and in one case, the Executive Board, have submitted five resolutions for the House of Delegates to act on

While enjoying the recently purchased and restored AVMA office in Washington, D.C., the Executive Board undertook its second agenda of the year on…