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Supreme Court hears arguments on downed swine
Meat industry and state government representatives argued before Supreme Court justices whether a California state law can
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Genetic markers could help avoid cattle disease
Cattle owners may eventually use a genetic marker to breed cattle resistant to bovine respiratory disease, pinkeye, and foot rot.
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Veterinarians join global disaster congress
Dr. Gary Vroegindewey said veterinarians are vital in planning for and responding to disasters, and a global conference this summer gave an…
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New network helps track problems with pet food
The Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the Pet Event Tracking Network in August to help track problems with pet food.
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Tissue tests locate penicillin G residues
Illegal penicillin residues were found in swine tissue samples when the Department of Agriculture implemented testing for specific beta-lactam…
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Congress could intervene over modified salmon
Members of Congress are pushing the Food and Drug Administration in opposite directions over whether the agency should finish investigating an…
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Veterinary profession has long protected animal, public health
Talks by two global veterinary leaders at the daylong symposium titled "World Veterinary Year: 250 Years of Improving Animal and Human Health" on July…
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Salmonellosis unchanged, other illnesses decline
The incidence of Salmonella-related illness has been nearly level since the mid-1990s, despite a one-fifth decrease in the overall rate of foodborne…
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Workforce shortages, drug availability among AVMA legislative priorities
The AVMA's legislative agenda for the 112th Congress has expanded to include initiatives ranging from the availability of antimicrobials
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Public health with a one-health focus
St. George's MPH program works with medical, veterinary schools
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Organization to accredit public health departments
State, local, and tribal health departments will be able to seek accreditation through a program supported by federal health authorities and a…
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Focused efforts for growing duties
Eradication campaigns that have reduced animal illnesses in previous decades are being adapted to eliminate smaller disease reservoirs.
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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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CDC report tallies foodborne illnesses, deaths
Data on gastrointestinal illnesses in the U.S. indicate viruses, bacteria, and parasites in food kill about 3,000 people yearly and sicken about 48…
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Task force begins work on one-health initiative
Thirteen forward thinkers from academia—including student representatives—and from government, industry, and the health science
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FDA, feed control officials sign agreement on ingredient list
The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the
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Mission: delivering preventive medicine
USPHS veterinarians contribute to humanitarian mission on U.S. Navy hospital ship
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Researchers examine contaminants in food, deaths of pets
The evidence is building that a combination of two adulterants in pet foods, melamine and cyanuric acid, contributed to the deaths of hundreds of cats…
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Congress strengthens pet food safety regulations
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and…
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Dog with screwworms brought to Mississippi
The Mississippi state veterinarian recently reported a case of screwworm infestation in a dog.
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Military veterinarians assemble in Belgium
Dr. Roger K. Mahr, 2006-2007 AVMA president, attended the 53rd International Military Veterinary Medical Symposium in
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Senate passes veterinary workforce expansion act
A modified version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act passed the Senate July 23 as an amendment
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USDA shows off a facility for research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture dedicated a high-containment large animal facility in Ames that combines several research buildings.
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the