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Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians
Annual meeting, Oct. 23, 2014, Orlando, Florida
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Board acts on research, grievance resolution, residues
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting Nov. 20-22, 2014, approved a few new policies, rescinded some that were no longer, and reaffirmed or…
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Report summarizes state legislation and elections
State legislatures passed a number of bills in 2014 that impact animals and veterinary medicine, and 18 veterinarians are serving in
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Research sheds new light on deadly bat fungus
The devastating impact of white-nose syndrome on bat colonies in eastern North America is due in part to the seasonal dynamics of infection and…
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Louisiana veterinarian wins congressional race
A veterinarian-turned-physician won a runoff election Dec. 6, 2014, to represent northeastern Louisiana in the U.S. House of
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Academics lead group to advise government on antimicrobial resistance
A group led by representatives from veterinary colleges and education associations hopes to influence federal research on antimicrobial use and…
Pet dental health toolkit
Do your clients know how important dental care is to their pet's health? Use these tools to educate and encourage them to schedule the exams,…
Compounding FAQ for pet owners
Help clients find answers to common questions about drug compounding.
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Congressional session in review
Several AVMA-supported bills promoting animal health and welfare and advancing the veterinary profession were passed into law during the two years of…
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Veterinary editor rejoins AVMA Publications Division staff
Dr. Sandra Lefebvre may be the newest assistant editor for the JAVMA and AJVR, but this will be her second stint as part of the AVMA Publications…
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As time goes by
Equine medicine has certainly come a long way. While ice bandages and rest were the best treatments for many musculoskeletal ailments at midcentury,…
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Horse racing model rules see gradual adoption
It’s been almost two years since the association of state racing regulators, the Association of Racing Commissioners International, voted to adopt the…
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Further research on horse genome receives funding
The Morris Animal Foundation has awarded a grant to researchers to build a new reference genome sequence for the domestic horse
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Million Cat Challenge aims to rescue shelter cats
Two shelter medicine programs have launched the Million Cat Challenge to reduce the loss of life among cats in North American animal shelters over…
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American Heartworm Society funding independent studies
The American Heartworm Society board of directors voted in October 2014 to create a new heartworm research fund after determining a need exists for…
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First successful CWD vaccine tested in deer
The first successful vaccination of deer against chronic wasting disease is reported in the journal Vaccine
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Equine veterinarians acknowledged for accomplishments
The American Association of Equine Practitioners honored the 2014 recipients of several awards Dec. 9, 2014, at its 60th Annual Convention in Salt…
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
57th annual meeting, Oct. 16-22, 2014, Kansas City, Missouri
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NEWS EXPRESS: FDA warns of nonsterile saline solution bags
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that bags of saline solution intended solely for simulation and training purposes may have
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the global control of dog-mediated rabies: A One Health imperative
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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Biologic therapies research gets a boost with $42.5 million donation
Philanthropists John and Leslie Malone have committed a record $42.5 million to Colorado State University to develop regenerative
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
The ABVP certified 29 new diplomates, and 28 diplomates maintained their certification following the board certification examination