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The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Experts center on issues surrounding teaching hospitals
Veterinary teaching hospitals and the future of clinical veterinary medical education were the focus of a three-day meeting
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Industry Initiatives
Veterinary technicians and other hospital team members can expand their knowledge of canine and feline therapeutic nutrition
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Pet dental health campaign continues in 2007
The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians will join the AVMA, Hill's Pet Nutrition, the American Veterinary Dental
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Accolades
Dr. Stephen J. Withrow was presented the 2007 Mark L. Morris Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award by Hill's Pet
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FDA approves first canine diet drug
Humans aren't the only species experiencing an obesity epidemic
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Kansas City focuses on animal health
A new initiative in the Kansas City region could benefit the veterinary profession as well as the local animal health
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Recall of pet food leaves veterinarians seeking solutions
No one knows how many cats and dogs have fallen ill after eating the pet food subject to a massive recall.
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White, Madson accept AVMA staff roles
Dr. Lynne A. White accepted the role of assistant director and Tara Madson, JD, was named state policy analyst
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Recall shines spotlight on pet foods
A massive recall of pet food broadened to certain treats and a dry diet, along with more wet products.
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Q&A DeHaven
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, the recently named successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little as AVMA executive vice president, answered several questions for JAVMA News
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Senate hearing examines safety, recall of pet food
The recent recall of cat and dog food has raised broad concerns about food safety, oversight of pet food, and manufacturing practices.
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Hogs, chickens ate pet food containing adulterants
Thousands of hogs and millions of chickens ate pet food now subject to a recall, but government agencies have found no evidence
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Board approves recommendations with teeth
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young
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Call for human-animal bond research proposals
The American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians and WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a pet care and nutrition
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Assemblies
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Event: 25th annual ACVIM Forum, June 6–9, Seattle Program
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Waging war on obesity
Obesity is an American epidemic that has stubbornly resisted efforts to rein it in.
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Donlin and Simmons depart AVMA
Dr. Janet D. Donlin resigned as AVMA assistant executive vice president, effective Aug. 1,