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More animal health, welfare standards go global
Animal welfare, avian influenza, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy were key discussion topics at the 73rd Annual General Session of the…
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FDA stops use of enrofloxacin for bacterial infections in poultry
The Food and Drug Administration announced it would no longer allow distribution or use of the antimicrobial enrofloxacin after
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NCVEI now offering benchmarking models for food animal practices
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues released benchmarking models to help food animal veterinarians improve their bottom line
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Speak up in Washington, D.C.
posted September 1, 2005 AVMA member veterinarians and others interested in speaking at the 2007 AVMA Annual Convention, July 14-18—in Washington,…
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Emerging food animal ethics born of production changes
The current scrutiny of food animal production and demands for tighter government control of the industry—including outright
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Understanding food safety
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service recently concluded its first phase of the Veterinary Student Employment
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Bayer pulls Baytril
Bayer Corporation has stopped distribution of the antimicrobial enrofloxacin for poultry, which was marketed under the name Baytril
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Loss of livestock reaches millions
Along with companion animals that suffered from Hurricane Katrina, livestock—also succumbed to floodwater, high winds, and other effects
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USDA building new center for poultry research
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service has broken ground on a $5.2 million facility for poultry research
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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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USDA awards grants for research on food safety
The Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $12 million in grants to universities to advance the National Integrated Food
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Council, trust, committee, board nominations invited
Nominations are invited for 72 vacancies on AVMA entities and 16 liaison positions
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USDA releases its first U.S. Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2004 U.S. Animal Health
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Christian Veterinary Mission contributes volumes to developing countries
Over the past two decades, Christian Veterinary Mission has shipped books and other educational material to more than 50
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Summarizing a disaster, by the numbers
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita harmed hundreds of horses, thousands of cattle and companion animals, and millions of chickens
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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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British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
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New policy on national animal ID system approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved a new policy called the National Animal Identification System
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Europe bans antimicrobials, legislation proposed in U.S
The European Union has banned the use of four additional antimicrobials as growth promoters in animal feed.
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USDA distributing $1.2 billion in hurricane aid to producers
The Department of Agriculture is providing $1.2 billion in aid for ranchers and farmers who fell victim to the 2005 hurricane season.
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Accolades
Dr. Ron Prestage (AUB '82) has become chairman of the board of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association for
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USAHA sets sights on laboratory network, animal ID system
Only 12 of the nation's state and university veterinary diagnostic laboratories are now up to speed, ie, supplied with modern, up-to-date equipment…