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Turning research into results
Speakers at the Joint International Educational Symposium on Animal Welfare, hosted by the AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical…
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Say what?
And when the subject is animal welfare, language reflects deep-seated values about animals and their relationship to man.
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Animal welfare specialty up for consideration
The question of veterinarians' role in animal welfare comes up often in discussion. After all, three phrases in the veterinary oath
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Latin America's welfare issues prevalent yet ignored
Animal welfare is an emerging topic in Latin America because of its impact on animal health, international trade, economic viability, and consumer…
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Symposium brings together leaders in animal welfare
The AVMA and AAVMC co-sponsored a symposium, titled "Swimming with the Tide," that focused on animal welfare in veterinary medical education and…
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D.L. Proctor Jr.
The AVMA’s 107th president, Dr. D.L. Proctor Jr., died Nov. 8, 2009, at the age of 91. The Kentucky veterinarian practiced equine medicine in…
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Morris funds research on upper respiratory tract infection in shelter cats
Upper respiratory tract infection is a leading cause of illness and euthanasia for cats in animal shelters.
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AAFP and AAHA release Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Animal Hospital Association are releasing the new AAFP/AAHA
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Policies address carcass disposal, resource conservation, wild animals
The AVMA Executive Board, on recommendation from the Committee on Environmental Issues, approved one new policy and three policy changes relevant to…
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Board takes actions in areas of research, education
The AVMA Executive Board considered a number of recommendations relevant to research and the education of veterinary students,
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Board revises public health, animal agriculture policies
The AVMA Executive Board deliberated on a miscellany of recommendations within the areas of public health and regulatory
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Committee on the Human-Animal Bond up for early review
The AVMA Executive Board took action on various recommendations from the Governance Performance Review Committee, including a
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Researchers work to preserve Botswani predators
Human-wildlife conflicts almost always end with animals on the losing side. Nowhere are these confrontations more realized, perhaps, than in Africa,…
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New strategic priorities guide AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has entered 2010 with a renewed focus.
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Fetlock joint receives an in-depth analysis
Orthopedic surgeon says preserving cartilage matters most
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Equine professor ready to take the reins
After nearly 40 years in academia, Dr. Nathaniel A. White II knows a thing or two about veterinary education.
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Collie Health Foundation solicits grant proposals
The Collie Health Foundation is soliciting grant proposals for research into health problems associated with Collies.
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N.Y. dog infected with H1N1; study shows virus not in pork
A 13-year-old neutered male, mixed-breed dog in Bedford Hills, N.Y., has tested positive for the 2009 novel H1N1 influenza virus,
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AKC Canine Health Foundation solicits research proposals
The American Kennel Club's Canine Health Foundation seeks pre-proposals for research on canine health. The submission deadline
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Cavanaugh succeeds Albers as AAHA executive director
The American Animal Hospital Association has named Dr. Michael T. Cavanaugh as its new executive director, effective Jan. 21.
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GHLIT addresses female veterinarians' reproductive health
The steady climb in the number of female veterinarians has generated increased awareness of the unique health issues confronting women in the field of…