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AASV Foundation seeks proposals for swine research
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation is seeking research proposals for funding in 2006.
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Educators collaborate to advance swine medicine curriculum
Please note: the online version of this document contains a correction. Corrected text is shown in red below. posted August 1, 2005 Swine…
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Outbreak of swine disease in China takes human toll
The World Health Organization continues to monitor an outbreak of Streptococcus suis in pigs in China that has infected more than 200 people.
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Gillespie to lead AASV as president
Dr. Tom Gillespie, president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, says the biggest challenge facing the swine industry is animal…
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AASV invites research abstracts
Plans are under way for the 37th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, March 4-7, 2006
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AASV board of directors convenes - May 1, 2005
posted April 15, 2005 During the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in March, the AASV board of directors met and…
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Enjoying and prospering in equine practice
Equine practitioners represent the second-highest practice income group, after swine practitioners
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Pork production guidelines modified
The Executive Board has approved revisions to the Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of Antimicrobials in Pork Production.
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The cutting edge
posted April 15, 2005 Since it first emerged in the mid-1980s, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome has been wreaking havoc…
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PETA employees charged with animal cruelty
In May, Ahoskie, N.C., police charged two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals with animal cruelty
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Comparing prescription drug plans
In November, millions of Americans became eligible to enroll in the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, also known as Medicare
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Iowa State veterinary college celebrates 125 years
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine turned 125 years old in 2004
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Practitioners to submit theft reports to DEA within one day
To clarify existing regulations, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made several amendments,
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Christian Veterinary Mission contributes volumes to developing countries
Over the past two decades, Christian Veterinary Mission has shipped books and other educational material to more than 50
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Vesicular stomatitis cases identified
posted June 1, 2005 Scientists have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis in horses in New Mexico and Arizona. The cases are the first to be…
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PRRSV planned exposure and the law
Experts discuss different plan for dealing with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome In recent years, in
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Avian pathologists association joins animal auditor group
The American Association of Avian Pathologists has joined forces with the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization
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Member added to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee and Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine reviewed a request
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NCVEI now offering benchmarking models for food animal practices
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues released benchmarking models to help food animal veterinarians improve their bottom line
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The stall in sow housing
The issue of whether it is humane to house pregnant sows in gestation stalls, has become one of the most contentious issues
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Using veterinary feed directive drugs in an extralabel manner
The AVMA Executive Board has referred a position statement regarding the extralabel use of veterinary feed directive drugs
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USDA introduces Web site focusing on National Animal ID System
posted March 15, 2005 On Jan. 25, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced the launch of a Web site to…
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Deans at Penn and UGA to step down
The deans at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
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Marsh to succeed Peddie as AVMA treasurer
The Executive Board elected Dr. Bret D. Marsh of Indianapolis as treasurer-elect.
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Petition filed to keep antimicrobials out of feed
The petitioners have requested that the antimicrobials no longer be used as agricultural feed additives to promote growth