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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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Bovine castration
Cattle castration is important to animal and human safety, reduces aggressive behavior, and improves meat quality. The veterinarian of record should…
blog
Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
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LMU appoints new veterinary college dean
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, announced the appointment of Dr. Stacy Anderson as its new dean in…
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COVID-19: Resources for shelters, food animal veterinarians
Two new AVMA resources provide practical guidance for animal shelter personnel and food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.
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The heated topic of raw milk
Unpasteurized milk has found a niche, with devoted followers hyping its taste and purported health benefits.
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CSU launches certificate in Spanish for animal health and care
Colorado State University has launched a new undergraduate certificate, Spanish for Animal Health and Care, to make sure students in veterinary and…
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AVMA weighs stepped-up role in global food security
With the world’s population projected to grow by one-third to more than 9 billion people by 2050, global food production must increase as
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Idaho veterinary teaching center closing
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences announced that it will shutter the Caine Veterinary Teaching Center
Instructions for completing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order
How veterinarians should fill out a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order, using a form based on the FDA's recommended common format.
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Guidance, recruitment on AABP president’s agenda
Dr. K. Fred Gingrich wants more communication, both among bovine practitioners and with their clients, about practices on dairies and ranches.
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Katrina: stories from the storm
A decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, breaking levees and flooding much of the area.
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Cattle veterinarians wanted
About 5,000 veterinarians are members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, but that’s still likely less than a third of all…
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Rural business education courses changing hands
An organization that created business education courses for rural veterinarians plans to hand over the courses to others to maintain and update.
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Online business training courses created for practitioners
Veterinarians can strengthen their business knowledge and skills, thanks to a new Internet-based program.
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Pressure from above
Animal welfare is improving as buyers pressure suppliers to meet standards and to participate in audit and education programs.
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Pushing for dialogue on cattle practice’s future
Dr. Nigel B. Cook wants to kick-start discussion about how veterinarians work with cattle-owning clients.
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Proposal calls for changes in antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration hopes a guide and draft guide on antimicrobial use and availability
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AABP to give business help
Veterinary students, mixed animal practice owners, and retiring veterinarians alike could receive business help through a new
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Rinderpest eradicated
Global animal health authorities are celebrating the worldwide eradication of the "cattle plague." Rinderpest was responsible for the deaths of…
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Groups debate who should perform reproductive services
Dr. Vince J. Collison would not be in favor of hiring a nonveterinarian to perform ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis or embryo transfers in his practice.
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Reviving the romance of rural practice
The rural lifestyle is the main draw for veterinarians entering rural veterinary practice, according to survey