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Public health policies updated, reaffirmed
The AVMA Executive Board approved several recommendations related to public health at its November meeting.
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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VMATs earn public service award
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams have earned the Public Service Award from the Animal Transport Association
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Public service campaign on zoonotic diseases debuts
The AVMA has launched a public service campaign titled Zoonotic Diseases: The Shared Threat to inform pet owners
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Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
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USDA releases 2005 Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, its second annual national overview of the health of domestic animals.
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Commission studies effects of animal feeding operations
The National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production continues to conduct its two-year study of how concentrated animal feeding operations may…
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AVMA Answers: One world, one health, one medicine
Dr. Roger K. Mahr was between sessions at the U.S. Army's Force Health Protection Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., when JAVMA News caught up with him…
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Disaster response teams returning to Health and Human Services
On Jan. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services will once again be responsible for the National Disaster Medical
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British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
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U.S. veterinarians help jump-start Afghan animal health clinic
Armed with a desire to help rebuild the veterinary infrastructure in Afghanistan, Dr. Susan B. Chadima recently volunteered her veterinary expertise…
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Board acts on human-animal bond issues
The AVMA Executive Board approved several reaffirmations and revisions to policy statements related to the human-animal bond.
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Commissioned Corps promotes veterinary officers
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps recently promoted two veterinary officers.
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Legal remedy for unwanted horses an AVMA priority
The AVMA is stepping up its advocacy for federal laws advancing animal welfare and public health.
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Reminder: ECP not approved for use in animals
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has received reports that certain pharmacies and veterinarians have compounded…
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Merial, Bayer end lawsuits over advertising
Merial and Bayer Animal Health have agreed to retract certain advertising claims to settle lawsuits that they recently filed against one another.
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What is the AVMA? Brochure has the answers
The AVMA has created a brochure that explains to the public what the AVMA is and all the ways the Association helps promote the
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AVMA Answers: Veterinary workforce
Q: Why have you chosen the shortage of veterinarians in the workforce as your main focus?
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AVMA campaign receives NAMA, Telly awards
The National Pet Wellness Month public service announcement for the fall 2005 "Is Your Cat Healthy" campaign has won
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AVMA receives award for PR campaign after hurricane
The AVMA earned the PR News Platinum PR Award in the crisis management category for its public relations campaign following
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Global warning system for zoonotic diseases launched
A global early warning system for zoonotic diseases was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health
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National Pork Board requests research proposals
The National Pork Board is requesting proposals for research in categories that include swine health, swine welfare, pork
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Agricultural recommendations considered
In its 2005 report "Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, and Diagnosing Animal Diseases," the
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Veterinarians seeking human rabies vaccinations, titer tests, have options
Physicians, local health departments, and travel clinics may offer pre-exposure human rabies vaccinations to veterinarians and their staff.…