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UNDER REVIEWAABP judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in cattle
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
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Alert: 9Lives Seafood Poultry Variety Pack, 5.5oz
possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1)
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Alert: Adrucil® (fluorouracil Injection, Usp) 5 G/100 Ml (50 Mg/ml) - 8 lots
Particulate matter (potential)
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Alert: Dumor Show Poultry Amp .0125% Bmd 50 Medicated in 40lb package
lack of added vitamin D
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Alert: J.J. Fuds Chicken Tender Chunks 5lb
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
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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: Del's Layer Crumble, 50lb packages
potential for lower-than-expected vitamin and trace mineral levels
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Alert: Southern States® - Various Animal Feeds
Aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA action levels
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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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The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its approvals of spring-loaded poison traps to kill wild predators.
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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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Residues rare in meat, FSIS official says
Federal food inspectors seldom find residue problems in animal products, despite intensive sampling, according to a Department of Agriculture…
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Zoetis Inc. researchers plan to develop immunotherapies for livestock in a 3,000-square-foot laboratory at Colorado State University's biological…
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Zero-day withdrawals reexamined
Food and Drug Administration authorities are reexamining "zero-day" withdrawal and milk discard times for drugs used in food animals.
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Veterinary colleges team up to improve education
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded three veterinary colleges a grant for a two-year project to improve veterinary services in developing…
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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.
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…
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Reports of foodborne illness rise with change in testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is receiving more reports of foodborne illnesses caused by infection with Campylobacter and Salmonella.