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Pidgeon elected to Executive Board
Dr. Pidgeon will represent AVMA members in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Nominate an AVMA member for Bustad Award
Individuals are invited to submit nominations for the annual Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian-of-the-Year Award
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Convention sponsors: partners in practice
Corporations subsidize everything from the educational programming and entertainment to the coffee service and notepads
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Embattled National Zoo director calls it quits after critical report
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association seemed to soften the blow of the NAS report by reaccrediting the National Zoo for five-years.
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Rudloff joins AVMA staff
Dr. Rudloff's primary responsibility will be overseeing the Veterinary Career Center on the AVMA Web site
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Swine veterinarians return to their core in the heartland
Swine veterinarians return to their core in the heartland 'The mecca for pigs' a fitting site for swine
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Town hall meeting surveys diversity in the profession
Iverson Bell Symposium inspires new initiative
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Officers on the road
Two AVMA presidents discuss the symbiotic relationship between corporate partners and the veterinary
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New VMAT commissioned; Klein named VMAT-2 commander
The Department of Homeland Security in April approved formation of Veterinary Medical Assistance Team-5.
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Pesticide repackaging
Veterinarians who dispense single applications must label those repackaged products
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Wildlife pets create ethical, practical challenges for veterinarians
An astute veterinarian was the first to alert public health authorities to the monkeypox outbreak in the Midwest in May 2003
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Event helps groom students for leadership
The Veterinary Leadership Experience is an innovative leadership retreat aimed at boosting veterinary students' communication and teamwork skills.
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Medicated milk replacers can cause illegal residues in veal calves
In 2003, the FSIS reported more than 1,800 residue violations in the various classes of cattle to the FDA
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Smarty Jones races away with General Session
Those attending the AVMA General Session in Philadelphia, July 24, were treated to an evening of entertainment and inspiration
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AVMA induced molting position revised; food withdrawal opposed
The practice of withholding feed from laying hens to induce molt is no longer an acceptable practice
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AVMA Awards ceremony honors contributions
During the AVMA Annual Convention in Philadelphia, several individuals were recognized at the General Session,
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Life, liberty, and learning in Philly
posted August 15, 2004 The 141st AVMA Annual Convention in Philadelphia, July 24-28, brought new
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Free analysis of uroliths and urethral plugs available
Veterinarians around the world may submit uroliths from companion animals to the Minnesota Urolith Center at the University of Minnesota College
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Animal auditor organization formed
On July 24, the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. met in St. Louis
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AABP embarks on leadership transition
Conference zeros in on humane handling, threats to agriculture
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Building bridges
The International Veterinary Conference was planned and held by the Humanitarian Operations Center in Kuwait