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Educators collaborate to advance swine medicine curriculum
Please note: the online version of this document contains a correction. Corrected text is shown in red below. posted August 1, 2005 Swine…
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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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Farm visits influence foie gras vote
Science versus emotion was the guiding principle invoked by delegates presenting their views on foie gras production to the House of Delegates.
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The ProHeart debate
In January, the Food and Drug Administration's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee and consultants heard presentations
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Iowa State veterinary students address veterinarian shortage
Students at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine hope to reverse a trend in declining numbers of veterinary
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Deans at Penn and UGA to step down
The deans at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
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Iowa State veterinary college celebrates 125 years
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine turned 125 years old in 2004
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Drug-related positions approved
The Executive Board approved two new position statements, three revised positions, and rescission of an existing position
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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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Report analyzes nation's animal health framework
This is probably one of the most special times in the history of veterinary medicine, in terms of the opportunities that we have
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FARAD going global
Posted on January 15, 2005 To ensure that food products coming from animals do not contain harmful residues of drugs, pesticides, and…
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Internet drug sales to U.S. pet owners questioned
The AVMA occasionally receives questions from veterinarians who believe their clients have purchased—without their
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Needs for research in veterinary science identified
On July 18, the National Academies' Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources released Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary
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Revised guide to drug, vaccine, pesticide use in aquaculture available
The revised edition of the popular Guide to Drug, Vaccine, and Pesticide Use in Aquaculture is now available as a Web document
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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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Food animal facility dedicated at UF
The spirit of cooperation between industry and academia was celebrated June 6 during the groundbreaking for Deriso Hall
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Protecting animals in research
On a recommendation from the AVMA Council on Research, the board authorized the AVMA to send a letter to the CVM to oppose this practice.
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Monographs available for dewormers, anticonvulsant
Monographs on a category of dewormers and an anticonvulsant are now available online from the U.S. Pharmacopeia's Veterinary
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Companies contribute to animal rescue and relief
AVMA sponsors help veterinary community tend to hurricane victims posted October 15, 2005 Makers of animal food and pharmaceuticals supplied …
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Compounding Resources will educate veterinary profession
In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration has been cracking down on illegal drug compounding.
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ACVR addresses concerns over digital imaging
The American College of Veterinary Radiology has formed a digital imaging standards committee to address concerns regarding
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Position on genetically modified animals approved
The Executive Board approved a Position Statement on the Creation and Use of Genetically Modified Animals.
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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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When can a veterinarian import a foreign drug?
NOTE: Please see Oct. 15, 2009, JAVMA News article, "FDA no longer issuing letters for importation for unapproved animal drugs," for…
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Excellence recognized at AVMA convention
During the AVMA Annual Convention in Minneapolis, numerous individuals were honored for their contributions to the veterinary profession.