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Animal welfare, health policies updated
Animals used in pre-college education should not be subjected to uses that cause any pain, an updated AVMA policy states.
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Idaho finds plague in domestic cats
The Idaho Division of Public Health identified Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, in six domestic cats in mid-2016.
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Crisis communication
The American Horse Council and American Association of Equine Practitioners, along with state and federal health officials, are developing a proactive…
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Disease risks change since SARS
A report published in June indicates that socioeconomic and environmental changes in East and Southeast Asia could reduce the
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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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Baylisascaris monograph available from USGS
Baylisascaris monograph was recently published through the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Hidden wildlife
Nobody knows how many privately owned wild animals are living in captivity in Ohio.
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Chronic wasting disease continues to spread
An always-fatal neurologic disease is contributing to declines in Western deer and elk herds and raising the possibility of local extinctions.
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Veterinarians defy Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey dealt a blow to Texas, impacting small and large animals, urban and rural clinics.