Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
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Fish medicine gaining veterinarians, who hope for specialty recognition
A growing corps of veterinarians is working in fish medicine, and two veterinary organizations are working to create a board specialty in fish…
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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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UNDER REVIEWJudicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…
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Companies to reduce antimicrobial availability
Hundreds of antimicrobial products will no longer be approved for livestock production uses, such as increased weight gain
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Alert: Unapproved and misbranded antimicrobial animal drugs
The FDA issued nine warning letters to manufacturers and distributors of unapproved and misbranded antimicrobial animal drugs for violations of…
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UF accepting applications for aquaculture fellowships
Aquaculture is an important component of global animal production and, like all animal agriculture operations,
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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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Editing Animals
Recent gene-editing technologies are being used to create mice that model human genetic diseases, Holstein cattle lacking horns, and current research…
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Uncharted waters
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program started more than 50 years ago as a means to improve torpedo and ship designs.
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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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More animal drugs for minor uses, minor species
The Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act has so far played a part in the development process for new drugs to treat fish, shrimp, sheep, and…
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Senators doubt FDA can control antimicrobial use
Three senators have expressed doubt federal authorities can or will ensure veterinarians administer antimicrobials to livestock only when appropriate.
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Mississippi State leads global aquaculture project
Mississippi State University will lead a new $15 million federal initiative to reduce poverty and improve living standards for impoverished…
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USDA aquaculture center gets new home
A new Department of Agriculture research center for cool- and cold-water aquaculture was dedicated in West Virginia in August
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Salmon could show path for transgenic animals
James D. Murray, PhD, thinks it is clear that genetic engineering of food animals could improve human and animal health and help to feed a growing…
Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens affecting animal health
The AVMA has worked with experts to identify bacteria affecting multiple animal species for which there is evidence of antimicrobial resistance. The…
Antimicrobial use in veterinary practice
Find antimicrobial guidance by species, and resources to help communicate the importance of judicious antimicrobial use to clients and your community.
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Aquatic antimicrobial use guidelines released
A reference and educational resource guide for veterinarians administering antimicrobials to food fish and other aquatic animals recently became…
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Students can apply for AVMF scholarship money
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is offering more than two dozen scholarships for 2015.
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Environment chair sees strong veterinary connection
Dr. Karyn Bischoff chairs the AVMA Committee on Environmental Issues. She is a veterinary toxicologist and a senior
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FDA considering approval of genetically engineered salmon
Some veterinarians & consumer advocates want more data before genetically engineered salmon are sold in the U.S
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
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Aquatic animal position statement approved
The need for therapeutic agents for preventing, controlling, and eradicating diseases in farmed, wild, and ornamental aquatic animals has grown.