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Fish medicine gaining veterinarians, who hope for specialty recognition
A growing corps of veterinarians is working in fish medicine, and two veterinary organizations are working to create a board specialty in fish…
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…
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Fish medicine specialty proposed
The American Association of Fish Veterinarians and World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association have proposed developing a fish practice recognized…
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Environment chair sees strong veterinary connection
Dr. Karyn Bischoff chairs the AVMA Committee on Environmental Issues. She is a veterinary toxicologist and a senior
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Board takes on topics across breadth of profession
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting June 20-21 in Washington, D.C., took on topics across the breadth of the profession, including improvement…
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Group working to serve fish veterinarians
Veterinarians who work with fish have an organization dedicated to their practice area.
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Dunham appointed to National Academies board
The board is the major program unit of the National Academies responsible for organizing and overseeing studies on agriculture, forestry, fisheries,…
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Environment: the bedrock of one health
At first glance, veterinarians' role in environmental health is less apparent than their role in the other two legs of the one-health triad.
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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.
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11th edition of Merck manual to be published in July
Merck & Co. will publish the 11th edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual in July.
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
The Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee advises on and develops animal agriculture policy and recommendations for submission to the AVMA Board of…
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USDA awards $7.5M for loan repayment to address shortage areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 12 that it made awards totaling $7.5 million to 78 veterinarians in 2021 toward repayment of…
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Aquatic animal position statement approved
The need for therapeutic agents for preventing, controlling, and eradicating diseases in farmed, wild, and ornamental aquatic animals has grown.
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New AVMF scholarships created as others end
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is ready to start taking applications for the new Auxiliary to the AVMA Legacy Endowed Scholarship…
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Friends for Life: National Pet Week 2000
Celebrate the year 2000 and the 20th anniversary of National Pet Week this May
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Comments accepted on national aquatic animal health plan
Federal authorities are accepting comments on a framework for combating disease in fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
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1985 - 1995
The scientific section of JAVMA underwent a complete makeover toward the end of this decade, truly transforming its look.
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AVMA acts on spending, policy
The AVMA Board of Directors voted for dozens of measures to plan and fund meetings, direct Association activities, and adopt, revise, or rescind…
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NOAA, NGOs debate effects of ocean farms on wildlife
Federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico have been open to fish farming for two years, but no farms yet exist.
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USDA aquaculture center gets new home
A new Department of Agriculture research center for cool- and cold-water aquaculture was dedicated in West Virginia in August
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In Short
The Association of Avian Veterinarians announced Sept. 20 that the AAV had awarded a $1,000 disaster relief donation to the Clinic for Rehabilitation…
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AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.