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As CWD spreads in cervids, states also monitor humans
As a fatal, infectious neurologic disease has spread in deer and elk, researchers want to make sure it can't affect humans.
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Prion disease found in camels
Dromedary camels in northern Africa have a neurodegenerative prion disease that may have originated decades ago.
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Four flea, tick products linked to seizures, ataxia
Four flea and tick products may cause seizures, tremors, and lost coordination in some cats and dogs.
Veterinary specialists 2016
View U.S. veterinarians with various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations as of December 2016.
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Specialties in sports medicine, exotic companion mammals receive full recognition
The AVMA has granted full recognition to the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Exotic Companion Mammal…
AVMA membership data 2016
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2016.
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
60th annual meeting, Oct. 12-18, 2017, San Diego
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Newcastle spreads near Los Angeles
A disease deadly to poultry had spread to about 90 backyard chicken flocks in Southern California by Aug. 1.
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When fire strikes home
About 40,000 pets die in residential fires each year, most from smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall.
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Animal sentinels sounding the alert
Veterinarians are accustomed to protecting animal health, but in some instances, animals end up protecting human health.
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Jumping into canine sports
The field of canine sports and rehabilitation medicine is growing as canine sports become more popular around the country and dog owners see that…
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FSIS wants to privatize some pig slaughter duties
Proposed regulations would shift food inspection duties in swine slaughter from federal employees to private ones.
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Swift Southern California wildfires prove deadly
Dr. Virginia Frauenthal was excited to move into her first house Dec. 1, 2017. She had been medical director at VCA Care Specialty and Emergency…
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Specialists in short supply
The veterinary profession has a shortage of specialists across most or all disciplines,
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A one-health solution to the toxic algae problem
Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps millions of years ago.