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Animal rights militants sentenced to federal prison
Six members of a militant animal rights group sentenced represent the first jury convictions for violations of the Animal Enterprise Protection Act.
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AVMA backs New Markets for State Inspected Meat Act of 1999
The Executive Board approved a recommendation to support the New Markets for State Inspected Meat Act of 1999
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Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
With the recent arrival of the "Asian bird flu" in the Balkans, public health officials across the globe are hastily laying plans for the…
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Exotic Newcastle disease strikes game birds in California
Several premises in metropolitan Los Angeles were quarantined in early October after exotic Newcastle disease
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Additional commercial flocks in California stricken by Newcastle disease
Posted on March 15, 2003 State's egg industry hit hard A highly contagious avian disease reported late last year in privately owned backyard…
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Newcastle reemerges, spreads in California
State officials blame broken quarantines, call for added biosecurity
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Western deepens commitment as continuing education provider
Even with the launch of programs that offer year-round CE opportunities, including the Speaker Enhancement Program, Veterinary Technician Symposium,…
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AVMA provides background on Western University of Health Sciences' lawsuit
The AVMA distributed the following informational news brief to 2,800 media outlets
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In surprise move, Crawford resigns as FDA commissioner
Two months after a grueling confirmation hearing to head the FDA, Dr. Lester M. Crawford Jr. abruptly resigned his post
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Will there be enough food supply veterinarians?
To quantify supply and demand for food supply veterinary professionals in the U.S. and Canada, the profession is about to mount a comprehensive…
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Profitability estimator available from NCVEI
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues and VetPartners have released a new tool to estimate the profitability of practices.
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USU, WSU partnership a go
The Utah state senate voted to approve creating a $1.7 million veterinary school partnership between the Utah State University Department of Animal,…
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Advocating on behalf of veterinarians, the AVMA, and the veterinary profession
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong I am humbled by the incredible honor of becoming your new president. I assume this important responsibility with…
Interstate Regulations on Animal Transport
Where to find the interstate regulations on animal transport.
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Trade losses from animal diseases projected to be in billions
Trade losses from animal diseases projected to be in billions With approximately a third of the world's meat…
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Georgia professor to join National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, a professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of 169 scientists and researchers who will be…
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Bayer seeks veterinary, industry backing before Baytril hearing
Posted on May 1, 2002 The Bayer Corporation is enlisting the veterinary community and food animal industry to help ensure that scientific evidence…
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AAAP gets new CEO
The American Association of Avian Pathologists gained a new CEO in August after their leader of 13 years stepped down.
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Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined
Meat irradiation gets green light, approval process streamlined Late last year, the USDA-FSIS announced it was…
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Goat in Minnesota tests positive for HPAI
A juvenile goat on a Minnesota farm is the first U.S. case of a U.S. case of a domestic ruminant succumbing to highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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Exotic Newcastle kills birds near California
About 10,000 chickens died as a result of exotic Newcastle disease and more than 10,000 others were depopulated during containment efforts following…