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Auxiliary puts Pet Power into National Pet Week
"Pet Power" is the theme chosen by the Auxiliary to the AVMA for National Pet Week 2007, held May 6-12.
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Getting beyond surgical contraception
Surgical sterilization has long been considered the gold standard for managing dog and cat populations in the United States.
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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Rabies prevention a worldwide effort
On Sept. 8, numerous professional organizations—including veterinary and public health authorities—industry partners
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AVMF announces scholarship recipients
During its July board meeting, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation announced the 2007 recipients of the Mildred C. Sylvester Scholarship.
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USDA: No authority to regulate pet microchips
More than two years after Congress directed the Department of Agriculture to weigh in on the debate over incompatible pet microchip technology, the…
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AVMA Auxiliary promotes exercise for National Pet Week
The Auxiliary to the AVMA is celebrating "Pets and People—Healthy Together" during National Pet Week 2010, May 2-8.
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AAFP and AAHA release Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association are releasing the new AAFP/AAHA
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Immigration, language barriers influence veterinary care
The veterinarian from Greeley, Colo., does not speak Spanish, but he and the feedyard employees find ways to work together, whether by relying on…
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Faith inspires Muslim veterinarian's compassion for animals
When Dr. Usman came to America, he didn't know what to expect. So in 1999 he helped found the Muslim VMA to give Muslim veterinarians coming to the…
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Conference attendees do good while earning credits
The North American Veterinary Conference offered something more than continuing education this year—humanitarian aid.
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Relief work, fundraising for Haiti continue
The veterinary community is continuing to help the animal population in Haiti after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated
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Lost animal dilemma can confound veterinarians
The amended AVMA policy, "The Objectives and Key Elements Needed for Effective Electronic Identification of Companion Animals, Birds, and Equids," was…
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Federal judge tells FDA to re-examine turtle sale regulations
A federal court ruling will make Food and Drug Administration officials re-evaluate the fairness of a ban on the sale of small turtles and eggs.
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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Ohio may have avoided ballot fight
And the governor will push for new restrictions on dog breeders and exotic pets owners as well as more severe punishments for cockfighting.
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Corwin promotes conservation with pageant of 'amazing creatures'
Wildlife biologist and anthropologist Jeff Corwin displayed a menagerie of animals with similar backgrounds, including a 6-foot-long American…
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Study to examine decline in veterinary visits
A new study is investigating the reasons behind the declining frequency of veterinary visits by cats and dogs—and seeking to identify ways to reverse…