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Supreme Court hears arguments on downed swine
Meat industry and state government representatives argued before Supreme Court justices whether a California state law can
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Guide intended to avoid flu spread among people, pigs
Workplace safety regulators are trying to protect people who work with swine and the swine themselves from influenza.
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AASV meeting encourages members to exceed expectations
Posted on April 15, 2002 With various welfare groups stirring up trouble for the swine industry, Congress trying to limit antimicrobial use in…
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Cephalosporin use restricted in livestock
The Food and Drug Administration is increasing restrictions on extralabel use of cephalosporin-class antimicrobials in most food animals starting…
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APHIS recruiting veterinarians for deployment during a foreign animal disease outbreak
If and when a foreign animal disease outbreak occurs in the United States, the USDA-APHIS will activate its Regional Emergency
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Camera-based method may provide cheaper toxin detection
An off-the-shelf camera, a lamp, and light filters may provide a low-cost method of detecting active toxins produced by bacteria
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Supreme Court strikes down Calif. slaughter rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in January that the state of California cannot prohibit the slaughter of pigs that become
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Japanese, South Korean imports restricted since FMD reports
Kobe beef could be available at fewer restaurants as foot-and-mouth disease-related concerns restrict the importation of Japanese beef.
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H3N2 outbreak sickens hundreds
Posted on October 17, 2012 More than 300 people had reported illnesses as of late September in an influenza outbreak connected with contact…
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Brucellosis
Continued support for disease control efforts toward the ultimate elimination of brucellosis should remain a national priority.
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UNDER REVIEWDisabled livestock
Disabled livestock must be handled humanely. View AVMA's policy on disabled livestock.
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Five chosen for councils, committee
The AVMA House of Delegates elected four council members in January 2017, while the AVMA Board of Directors appointed one committee
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USDA finalizes screwworm rule
The Department of Agriculture has issued a final ruling requiring certain animals that are imported from regions of the world that
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FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
FDA exploring safety aspects of cloned animals
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Aid for those most in need
Dr. J. Keith Flanagan, 1948-2013, trained thousands of paraveterinarians in Haiti, worked to control animal diseases in the country, and
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A regulator and source of aid, born in civil war
The Department of Agriculture has grown from a collector and distributor of farming information during the 1860s to, today, a
Backyard Poultry: Know the Legalities Regarding Treatment Options
Even if a goose, chicken or other poultry is kept as a pet, it is classified and regulated as a food animal species by the FDA.
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Veterinary profession has long protected animal, public health
Talks by two global veterinary leaders at the daylong symposium titled "World Veterinary Year: 250 Years of Improving Animal and Human Health" on July…
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Drug's sale halted over arsenic concerns
A pharmaceutical company planned to halt sales of a drug used to treat a parasitic disease and increase growth in chickens after it was found that use…
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1945 - 1955
With servicemen back home and the G.I. Bill recently enacted, veterinary education flourished, with seven new veterinary schools established from…
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Federal veterinarians reflect on career choice following government shutdown
Over a thousand veterinarians work for the federal government, and they all felt the effects of the government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019.
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Zoonotic risks of pets: How to handle questions
Posted on May 1, 2002 Recently, researchers asked 327 physicians how often they consulted veterinarians about zoonoses and how often…
Rabies
Rabies remains a major concern worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year. These AVMA resources help veterinarians educate pet owners…
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A new perspective from APHIS’ Clifford
JAVMA News talked with Dr. John R. Clifford, the deputy administrator of Veterinary Services
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Robertson honored for achievements in microbiology
The 95th annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Dec. 7-9, 2014, in Chicago honored Donald C. Robertson, PhD