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Support for xylazine legislation builds in Congress
Updated legislation presents a viable political pathway to help address the public health dangers of illicit xylazine while preserving the…
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Diligent detective work leads to discovery of HPAI in dairy cattle
Drs. Barbara Petersen and Drew Magstadt were part of a network of cattle and diagnostic veterinarians who made the connection between cat and bird…
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USDA requires HPAI testing for lactating dairy cattle before movement, reporting for all livestock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting to require negative tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian…
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AVMA releases resources on antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing
The AVMA’s Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA) recently created one-pagers on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) to help veterinarians make…
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A research facility ahead of its time
The state-of-the-art National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, based in the nation’s heartland, is arguably the most advanced animal agriculture…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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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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New treaty established to protect marine biodiversity, conservation of the high seas
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty was agreed upon at the 5th Intergovernmental Conference in New York, after two decades of…
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USDA proposes requiring electronic identification for certain cattle, bison
Official ear tags on cattle and bison covered under federal regulations will need to be both visually and electronically readable for interstate…
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FDA approves generic doramectin topical solution for cattle
The Food and Drug Administration has approved DectoGard, the first generic doramectin topical solution for treatment and control of parasites in…
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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…
JAVMA news
Updated Ag Guide expands on pain management
The Ag Guide is a primary reference for agricultural animal care at research institutions, and recent updates strengthen calls for use of pain…
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Agreement on regulation of genetically modified livestock under review
The Biden administration is reviewing a last-minute move by the Trump administration to shift regulation of genetically modified livestock from the…
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Veterinarians could lead sustainability efforts
Despite the veterinary community championing the one-health concept—that human, animal, and environmental health are intertwined—the environmental…
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Capitol Hill briefing raises One Health awareness
More than 100 Capitol Hill lawmakers and staff attended an AVMA-hosted educational briefing on a new biosafety facility that will study important…
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…
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Dunham appointed to National Academies board
The board is the major program unit of the National Academies responsible for organizing and overseeing studies on agriculture, forestry, fisheries,…
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UNDER REVIEWAABP judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in cattle
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
JAVMA news
USDA ends some brucellosis research
Animal health authorities ended a brucellosis research project in two states after determining that regulations on biological threats require…
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WHO seeks end to antibiotic use without disease
Global health authorities are discouraging use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals in the absence of disease.
STEPS to determine antibiotic use in food animals
When recommending an antibiotic for a food-producing animal, veterinarians should follow these steps to determine if a VFD or prescription is needed.
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
JAVMA news
Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.
JAVMA news
1935 - 1945
Information on food-producing animals was a mainstay of JAVMA during this decade.