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Eliminate nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in agriculture: AMA
Eliminate nontherapeutic antimicrobial use in agriculture: AMA Diversifying its crusade against misuse of…
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Optimism, concern mixed for animal disease tracing network
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, AVMA CEO, has said that a mandatory animal identification system could save millions of animals and billions of dollars through…
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Reports of foodborne illness rise with change in testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is receiving more reports of foodborne illnesses caused by infection with Campylobacter and Salmonella.
AVMA membership data 2017
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2017.
AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
AVMA membership data 2016
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2016.
AVMA membership data 2015
Market research data: View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2015.
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Meritorious Service Award goes to Phillip Nelson
This year’s AVMA Meritorious Service Award recipient is Dr. Phillip D. Nelson. He stepped down in September 2022 as dean of Western University of…
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Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
Brucella melitensis infection discovered in cattle for first time, goats also infected
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Beef cow with atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy found in South Carolina
A beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina tested positive for an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), according to a May…
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NIFA, LifeStock partner to promote federal programs addressing veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded over $111,000 to the nonprofit LifeStock International to…
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Veterinarians leave their mark on African nation
College friends went as part of Veterinarians Without Borders program
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Meet the AVMA journals’ new editor-in-chief
JAVMA and AJVR will have a new editor-in-chief as of June 28, 2021: Dr. Lisa A. Fortier, an accomplished equine orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and…
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An unconventional traditionalist
Dr. Tolani Francisco has worked on Brucella infection in bison and elk in Yellowstone National Park and on foot-and-mouth disease
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UC-Davis veterinary school dean to step down
Dr. Michael Lairmore announced that he will step down as dean of the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in June.
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Algal blooms sicken people, animals across United States
In 2016-18, the 18 states participating in a surveillance program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported algal blooms sickened at…
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Torring takes command of Army Veterinary Corps
Dr. Erik H. Torring III was promoted to brigadier general and appointed as chief of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps on Oct. 29, 2015.
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Clinic fliers, documents cover appropriate antimicrobial use
The AVMA has developed two new clinic fliers to educate cat and dog owners about appropriate antimicrobial use.
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In Short
PrimeBee, a vaccination method for honeybees and other pollinators, could protect the insects from bacterial diseases that can cause disastrous hive…
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Illicit xylazine, fentanyl combination decreed ‘emerging threat’
The Biden administration designated fentanyl combined with xylazine as an “emerging threat” to the U.S. on April 12, which will allow the federal…
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Alliance of emergency responders presents service awards
The National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs presented the NASAAEP Service Award to Drs. Arnold L. Goldman and Warren…
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Russell vies for World Veterinary Association presidency
The AVMA has endorsed Dr. Russell's candidacy for WVA president, the success of which will be decided this July during the 28th World Veterinary…
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AVMA wins World Veterinary Day Award for COVID-19 response
The presenters said the AVMA "has demonstrated stellar national and international leadership by supporting veterinary professionals around the world…
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Groups create resource on readiness for foreign animal disease
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, have developed a set of guidelines to protect veterinary…