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Swaying voters, influencing legislation
AVMA State Public Policy Symposium addresses legislative, court, public opinion battles
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Called to serve
It was only hours after completing the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience in Idaho last June that veterinary student Shana Eisenstadt flew to…
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Resolutions address random-source animals, swine disease
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider resolutions relevant to animal well-being and Association matters during its regular winter session, Jan. 9,…
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Pigs, people, and now, pets
Iowa state officials confirmed Nov. 4 that a 13-year-old indoor cat had the dubious distinction of being the first feline known to have contracted the…
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Veterinary training served top-ranking military officer well
The highest-ranked Air Force veterinarian will retire after more than 27 years of distinguished service.
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Saltman advocates for veterinarians in animal agriculture
Bovine veterinarians must reposition themselves as key players in food production to shape the future of animal agriculture, according to Dr. Roger L.…
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Deaf veterinarians pave their own way
The rigors of veterinary education and practice can be difficult enough, but an additional set of challenges arise for people with profound
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Resistance changes mixed across bug and drug combos
The percentage of Salmonella isolates found in ground turkey that displayed resistance to nalidixic acid dropped from 8.1 percent in 2002 to 2.6…
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New online resources to help return animals to owners
The American Animal Hospital Association unveiled www.petmicrochiplookup.org in September, and a startup company launched a beta version of…
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The search is on
Nominations are invited for the 2010 veterinary achievement awards offered by the AVMA and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
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Veterinarians leave their mark on African nation
College friends went as part of Veterinarians Without Borders program
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Golden anniversary for Purdue veterinary school
When Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, it decided to spread the word globally.
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Sample submissions drop despite novel H1N1 concerns
Department of Agriculture officials are encouraging monitoring and surveillance to mitigate the novel H1N1 virus' potential harm to U.S. swine herds.
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Strategic staffing
In its pivotal role of advancing the AVMA Strategic Plan, the Office of the Executive Vice President stands to benefit from several recent staff…
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2010 budget: promises kept
AVMA leaders have made good on two fiscal promises made to the membership in January at the Veterinary Leadership Conference, Treasurer Bret D. Marsh…
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Primate veterinarians promote animal welfare, biomedical research
When reports surfaced earlier this year that some primates at the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana had been mistreated, some people may have…
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Policy review ranges from rabies to referrals
The AVMA Executive Board examined several AVMA policies during its June meeting,including ones related to scientific testing activities,
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One-health wonders
Thomas P. Monath, MD, was a natural fit on the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force.
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Red Flags Rule requires identity theft prevention programs
The Federal Trade Commission has again delayed enforcement of a rule that requires creditors to develop programs to prevent identity theft.
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Proposed Amendments to the AVMA Bylaws
In compliance with Bylaws Article XV, the following amendments are submitted.
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Amendments affect HOD referrals, councils
Three issues addressed by the AVMA House of Delegates at its regular winter session this past January in Chicago are again on the slate for the…
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Collection shows Depression-era veterinarians' achievements, struggles
Former veterinary college dean's project captures oral histories of Cornell graduates
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Ready for disaster: AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams, after retooling, are ready again to deploy to the scene of a natural disaster or another emergency—and…