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Newcastle reaches poultry barns in California, home in Utah
About 500,000 birds have died or been depopulated in a virulent Newcastle outbreak in Southern California.
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Alert: Del's Poultry Layer Pellet, 50lb
potential for lower-than-expected vitamin and trace mineral levels
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Alert: 9Lives Seafood Poultry Variety Pack, 5.5oz
possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1)
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Alert: Dumor Show Poultry Amp .0125% Bmd 50 Medicated in 40lb package
lack of added vitamin D
Backyard chickens 101
A quick guide for small animal veterinarians to provide veterinary care for backyard chickens and urban poultry flocks.
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Study identifies virulence markers in hard-to-eliminate virus
Marek's disease virus is ubiquitous in poultry, and recent research indicates highly virulent strains can persist for years on farms.
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Virulent Newcastle cases dwindle
A viral outbreak in poultry has waned after a year of infections and the deaths of more than 1 million birds.
Avian influenza
Avian influenza appears periodically all over the world, including in the United States.
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CVTEA announces accreditation decisions for technician programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to four new veterinary technology programs and…
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Livestock diversity fading, risking food supply, group says
Intensive program of sampling, evaluation of existing gene pools called for
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In Short
Newcastle spreads to Northern California, the NIH funds service dog research at NC State, and more
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NIOSH gives safety guide for flooded farms
Floodwaters on and around farms can sicken people with pathogens and chemical contaminants, and they can hide physical dangers.
Food supply veterinary medicine
Information on food supply veterinary medicine - why it's important, where FSVM veterinarians are compared to livestock, who’s involved, what’s the…
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FDA wants label warnings about antiparasitic resistance
Food and Drug Administration officials want labels for anthelmintics used to deworm horses and livestock to include a warning that these drugs can…
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2017
Market research data: View U.S. Veterinary positions as of December 31, 2017.
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New AVMA guidelines aim to limit animal suffering in emergencies
The AVMA published its first-ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals in April to help veterinarians support animal welfare during drastic…
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Veterinary groups meet in Washington, D.C.
Forty-nine AVMA-allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 31 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this…
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Alert: Southern States® - Various Animal Feeds
Aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA action levels
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Lawmakers want to restrict use of word 'meat'
Legislation in at least 13 states would define meat to exclude plant and cell culture products.
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.