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Representatives appointed to committees
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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Student debt relief, unwanted horses are among AVMA legislative priorities
Student debt and unwanted horses are among the issues the AVMA plans on fighting for aggressively in the 111th Congress
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Board acts on environmental policies
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of how veterinary…
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Policies reaffirmed, rescinded
The AVMA Executive Board dealt with several Association policies during its meeting.
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EPA pharmaceutical survey not for veterinarians, AVMA says
The Environmental Protection Agency recently invited comments on an upcoming survey the agency plans to conduct on disposal
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Homeland Security recommends Kansas site to replace Plum Island
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending Kansas State University as the site of the National Bio and Agro-Defense
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USAHA, AAVLD team up and request more federal funding
A full docket of presentations on the latest information in antimicrobials, zoonotic disease preparedness, and diagnostic procedures
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USDA releases report on animal health
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report, an overview of the…
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New resources helping unwanted horses find new homes
Equine organizations have come out with new information and tools to help those who want to adopt or donate unwanted horses.
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European event advocates one health, prevention
During Europe's first veterinary week, animal health officials got the word out on the issue of animal disease outbreaks and their impact on
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Seven things you (may not) know about the AVMF
For more than 45 years, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been the national foundation for veterinary
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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AVMA convention city rotation set
Beginning in 2015, the AVMA will institute a five-city convention site rotation, effective through 2024.
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Drug-related policies adopted, liaisons ended
The AVMA has adopted policies concerning new animal drugs and the sharing of isolates of emerging disease agents.
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Food safety policies revised
Revisions to certain AVMA food safety policies were approved by the Executive Board, as recommended by the Food Safety
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Board acts on aquatic medicine-related proposals
Changes to the charge of the AVMA Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee were approved by the Executive Board along with an extensively revised policy…
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Economic resolution to be implemented, policy on AVMA elections revised
The Executive Board approved a recommendation from Dr. Gary Bullard, chair of the House Advisory Committee, implementing a resolution regarding the…
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Propelling AVMA forward
In addition to highlights reported in the Dec. 15, 2007, JAVMA News, the Executive Board acted on a number of
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Pet food commission suggests steps for veterinarians, regulators, manufacturers
Veterinarians should work with the Food and Drug Administration to develop criteria and formalize a system for reporting
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FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban - November 25, 2008
AVMA asked the federal agency to reconsider the Order of Prohibition posted December 1, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration decided in…
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Global conference aimed at implementing animal welfare standards
DeHaven addresses veterinarians on their role in animal welfare
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Bridge funds coming to FARAD may not be enough
Federal agencies are giving $125,000 in bridge funding to the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, which has started layoffs to stay open.
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One-health wonders
Robert D. Cardiff, MD, PhD, is a medical and experimental pathologist with expertise in tumor biology and the comparative pathology of genetically…