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FDA clarifies use of monensin
Rumensin is the first approved new animal drug feed ingredient for dairy cows that increases milk production.
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Reminder: extralabel drug use of sulfonamides in lactating dairy cattle prohibited
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reminds veterinarians that extralabel use of sulfonamides is prohibited.
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Q&A: Bailey focusing on outside-the-box solutions to professions’ challenges
Dr. Michael Q. Bailey is running unopposed as a candidate for 2024-25 AVMA president-elect. The board-certified radiologist and former member of the…
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Move follows AABP conference
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners moved its headquarters from Georgia to Alabama
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Virginia VMA – February 22-24, 2024
The Virginia VMA (VVMA) held its Virginia Veterinary Conference from February 22-24 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new…
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Physician speaks on agroterrorism, bioterrorism
Animal and human medical communities must communicate more posted September 1, 2005 "I'm very interested in what I'm going to call the…
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Airborne antimicrobials cause concern
Airborne antimicrobials cause concern Researchers have discovered that antimicrobials given to pigs in feed can…
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Board updates public health policies, practitioners advisory committee charge
Earlier this year, the AVMA Board of Directors voted on changes to policies on public health matters, including tuberculosis, brucellosis, and…
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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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United States Animal Health Association – October 12-18, 2023
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) held its 127th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. The USAHA…
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Tug-of-war
Steps must be taken to turn tide of public-microbial war posted February 1, 2005 The ongoing avian influenza epidemic in Southeast Asia is…
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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Ryan, Lent elected to AVMA Board of Directors
Drs. Carol G. Ryan and Michael P. Lent were declared elected to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) in February after running unopposed for two open…
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Riddell named to lead AABP
Dr. M. Gatz Riddell Jr. was named to the position by the AABP board of directors Feb. 12 during a special meeting in Atlanta.
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AABP to go the distance with CE
For some time, the AABP has been exploring distance education, and in Columbus, the board of directors approved the CE vehicle
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association – September 27-29, 2023
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) held its 48th Congress from September 27-29, 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal. The WSAVA presented…
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American Association of Swine Veterinarians – February 24-27, 2024
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 55th annual meeting from February 24-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. The association presented…
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AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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FSIS veterinary position created to improve retention
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has created a higher-graded position for veterinarians in…
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AVMA updates include new technology entity, PVME open for comment
The AVMA rang in the new year with a record high 105,000 members, strong financials, and a slate of initiatives for the year ahead that address…
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Delegates update AVMA policies on diets for cats and dogs, animal loss support services
The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) amended several AVMA policies addressing a range of veterinary-related issues, , from raw diets for dogs and cats,…
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APHIS: West Nile virus vaccine safe for use
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has looked into alleged problems in pregnant, vaccinated mares