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Pet dental care to be highlighted in February
During February - National Pet Dental Health Month, veterinarians are encouraged to make an extra effort to educate their clients and community
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Veterinary feed directive now in effect
Veterinary feed directive now in effect The final regulation implementing the veterinary feed directive went into effect
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Feline practitioners recommend new FIV and FeLV testing guidelines, initiate public awareness campaign
Feline practitioners recommend new FIV and FeLV testing
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Betty White, Morris foundation campaign for pet dental health
Actress Betty White helps a Colorado nonprofit to make pet owners aware of their animals' oral health
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Congress considers minor use/minor species bill
Congress considers minor use/minor species bill The House of Representatives will once again consider legislation…
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Kennedy: Need for veterinary medicine never greater
Kennedy: Need for veterinary medicine never greater
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Congress works to support veterinarians and other first responders to bioterrorist threats
Congress works to support veterinarians and other first responders to bioterrorist threats
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The anthrax detectives
Unlike most people, Dr. Martin Hugh-Jones looks forward to getting bloody swabs in the mail. He collects them to track anthrax.
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Bill offers financial incentives to debt-strapped veterinarians working in underserviced areas
Posted on January 15, 2002 Congress is considering legislation offering scholarships or debt assistance to veterinarians willing to work after…
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Topical use of nitrofurans banned by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration will soon prohibit all uses of nitrofuran drugs in food-producing animals
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FDA amends rules on adverse drug experience records
Posted on April 15, 2002 The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine is amending the requirements for records, reports of…
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Government Action Center improves member access to legislation
Posted on September 1, 2002 AVMA members can now access real-time information about Congress, using the Government Action Center on the AVMA Web…
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Terrorism law includes penalties for extremists targeting animal-related businesses
Legilation penalizes extremists who vandalize laboratories, furriers, farms, and other animal-related businesses
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Veterinarians key to bioterrorism preparedness initiatives
Veterinarians are essential to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's bioterrorism preparedness initiatives
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Bioterrorism expert says U.S. agriculture vulnerable to attack
Because of Sept. 11, the nation is acutely aware that its enemies will go to any length to strike at the United States
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FDA seeks comments on evaluating antimicrobial animal drugs guidance
Posted on October 1, 2002 The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sept. 11 the availability of a draft guidance document "Guidance for the…
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Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues holds first meeting
The newly formed AVMA Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues recently held its first meeting
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Report calls for plan to protect U.S. agriculture from terrorism - December 1, 2002
Posted on November 15, 2002 A report by the National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council underscores America's vulnerability to…
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Veterinary participation in emergency response plans is vital
Posted on December 15, 2002 Input from veterinarians essential to protecting human, animal health In times of crisis, veterinarians help protect…
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A profession at the crossroads?
Veterinarians apply their expertise in a range of fields, often with little recognition.
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NAS set to study veterinary research trends
Study will focus on public health and safety, animal health, and comparative medicine
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AVMA sets its legislative agenda for 108th Congress
Bills address animal drugs, economics of the profession, and health insurance
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AVMA supports 'Survivors' campaign
The AVMA Executive Board approved sending a letter to the Foundation for Biomedical Research supporting its Survivors public education campaign
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'We're looking for zebras now'
America's sense of security came crashing down with the World Trade Center and the airliners that struck the Pentagon
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NRC issues new nutrient requirements for dogs and cats
One of every four dogs and cats in the Western world is now obese.