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AVMA VP Strother on the future of veterinary medicine
JAVMA News checked in with Dr. Jan K. Strother as she approached the halfway point of her AVMA vice presidency.
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Center of Excellence focuses on dairy education
Four veterinary colleges will collaborate to develop and implement the National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for…
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Experts give views on antimicrobial use, resistance
Conference at Kansas State examines antimicrobial use in cattle production
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Policies address extension services, DEA numbers
Board also approves items relevant to aquatic medicine, environmental issues, hospice care, military dogs
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Saltman advocates for veterinarians in animal agriculture
Bovine veterinarians must reposition themselves as key players in food production to shape the future of animal agriculture, according to Dr. Roger L.…
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Hendrix reflects on vice presidency, looks to year ahead
Dr. Charles M. Hendrix will soon complete his first year as AVMA vice president. As the only candidate for the upcoming vice presidency, Dr. Hendrix…
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Food safety problem-solving method to be explored with grant
A multi-institutional project is under way to teach a new framework for problem solving to veterinary students involved with food safety and food…
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20/20 foresight
The AVMA should allow various levels of membership for veterinarians to accommodate different levels of participation, according to recommendations in…
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Policy on unapproved new animal drugs as devices passes
The Executive Board approved a policy on unapproved new animal drugs marketed as devices, as defined by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Researchers create, evaluate prion-free cattle
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service has announced initial results of research involving
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Regulators to test milk for drug residues
Federal regulators want to know whether illegal drug residues found in some dairy cows sent to slaughter can also be found in milk.
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Bovine practitioners weigh role in drug residues, antimicrobial resistance
Evolving drug regulations and public health concerns mean that bovine practitioners should be even more careful to use pharmaceuticals legally and…
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FDA issues reminder on correct use of flunixin meglumine
The Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to veterinarians about the appropriate use of the drug flunixin meglumine.
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Bovine practitioners solicit abstracts
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners seeks project presentations for the oral and scientific poster sessions
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AVMA: Many vet practices would benefit from Internet sales tax
A federal moratorium on taxing Internet transactions is giving online pharmacies a competitive advantage over many veterinary practices, according to…
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AABP conference explores new ways of working
The future of bovine practice is not only in the hands of veterinary students but also in the ranks of veterinary technicians—and in the shakedown of…
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Is the rural food practice shortage alleviated?
A committee from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners reported that the U.S. no longer has a shortage of veterinarians willing to work in…
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Antimicrobial oversight could increase through VFDs
Veterinary oversight could become required for some antimicrobials currently available over the counter to livestock owners.
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Welfare, business issues on legislative agenda
It was reported in the May, 15, 2007, JAVMA News that the Executive Board had identified a number of legislative initiatives as high priorities that…
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Representing the profession at home and globally
The AVMA Executive Board took a series of actions intended to improve representation of the profession both within the AVMA and
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AVMA delegates elect Kornegay, re-elect Brown
The AVMA House of Delegates elected Dr. Larry M. Kornegay as the Association's 2009-2010 president-elect and gave Dr. Gary S. Brown Dr. Gary S. Brown…
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AABP to give business help
Veterinary students, mixed animal practice owners, and retiring veterinarians alike could receive business help through a new
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Board appoints representatives to committees, councils, liaison posts
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session this July in St. Louis.Â
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Revisions clarify unethical practice of fee-splitting
The Executive Board approved revisions to the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the AVMA, more clearly defining the unethical practice of…