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Report summarizes new state laws and regulations in 2007
State governments adopted or considered a variety of measures during 2007 in areas that affect veterinarians—such as animal
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Cruelty investigation prompts massive recall of beef
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. of Chino, Calif., issued a recall Feb. 17 of 143 million pounds of beef as a secondary result of the U.S.…
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Congress holds hearings on horse slaughter ban
Supporters and opponents of a proposed ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption gathered on Capitol Hill in late July for a round of hearings…
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Veterinarian professes ignorance on euthanasia statute
Charges filed against a Tennessee veterinarian come as a reminder that practitioners must adhere to state laws and
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Veterinary academe evaluates animal use in education
Veterinary academe and members of the animal protection community, among other attendees, evaluated the use of animals in veterinary education at the…
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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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California voters call for changes in livestock housing
Also known as Standards for Confining Farm Animals, Proposition 2 requires California producers to make major alterations to livestock housing systems…
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Conference fosters dialogue on cattle welfare
Months after an undercover activist filmed abusive handling of dairy cows at a California slaughterhouse, leading to a massive beef