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AVMA recognizes excellence in veterinary medicine
During AVMA Convention 2017 this July in Indianapolis, the AVMA bestowed awards to recognize excellence in veterinary medicine.
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Veterinarians test the waters of fish medicine
Will Goldie soon be joining Tabby and Fido in your waiting room? Fish pets are making a splash in the practices of a handful
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Policy addresses therapeutic use of stem cells, regenerative medicine
The AVMA House of Delegates passed a new policy July 21 on "Therapeutic Use of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine."
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Veterinary Botanical Medical Association founded
Posted on February 15, 2002 Courtesy of the PDR for Herbal Medicine – Thomson Medical Economics The Veterinary Botanical Medical Association was…
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Vaccine holds promise for treating osteosarcoma in dogs
Veterinarians in the audience wanted to know when they could get their hands on the new treatment. Dr. Sue Ettinger, a veterinary oncologist, had…
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WHO seeks end to antibiotic use without disease
Global health authorities are discouraging use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals in the absence of disease.
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Assessing pet supplements
A third of all U.S. households with dogs use supplements, as do about a fifth of households with cats, according to a report on pet supplements from…
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Recall of pet food leaves veterinarians seeking solutions
No one knows how many cats and dogs have fallen ill after eating the pet food subject to a massive recall.
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Supplement companies made changes after facing crackdown
The availability of glucosamine for animals seemed to be in question 15 years ago.
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Michigan VMA meets
At its annual meeting Jan. 27-29 in Lansing, the Michigan VMA elected the following officers:
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AAHA releases new guidelines on canine vaccination
The American Animal Hospital Association announced Sept. 5 that it has released new guidelines on canine vaccination.
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Baylisascaris monograph available from USGS
Baylisascaris monograph was recently published through the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Dog monitor taken off the market
A wearable electronic device intended for use on dogs is no longer available, as enrollment in its veterinary monitoring program was slower
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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National Pet Week, May 4-10, celebrates the difference pets make
This year's National Pet Week theme is Pets Make the Difference
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AAHA narrows its focus to accredited hospitals
The American Animal Hospital Association is making changes to focus on what leaders see as the association’s foundation: the AAHA accreditation…
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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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Mentoring, public education, thanks to Minnesota new moms
The Minnesota state fair opened an attraction: the Minnesota State Fair Birthing Center.
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Genetically engineering a pet? History shows it won't be easy
A transgenic animal is one whose genome has been altered by the introduction of foreign DNA.
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The quirks of working with goats and sheep
Dr. Chris Duemler of Brodhead Veterinary Medical Center in Brodhead, Wisconsin, has always been fascinated with goats and finds
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Insurance coverage vital to women's health
The eighth annual National Women's Health Week, kicked off on Mother's Day, May 13.
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the benefits of animal vaccination programs in advancing animal and human health
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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AVMA passes policy on responsible pet breeding
The AVMA House of Delegates has passed a policy that supports minimizing inherited disorders in the breeding of dogs, cats, and other companion…
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The dangerous dog debate
Communities have been banning or strictly regulating pit bull-type dogs and other “dangerous” breeds for the past three decades.