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Swine association changes name to reflect diversity - January 1, 2001
The American Association of Swine Practitioners board of directors voted recently to change the association name
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Using science, fighting viruses, and ensuring demand
Dr. Lisa M. Tokach said swine veterinary medicine is influenced by research findings, feed prices, foreign animal disease outbreaks, advocacy, and…
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AASV president sees educational opportunities, challenges
Dr. Tara S. Donovan said the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help retailers and the public understand complex subjects such as animal…
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Harassment, discrimination policy revised along with others
The AVMA Board of Directors approved revisions to a number of policies at its Nov. 18-19, 2020, virtual meeting, including those on harassment and…
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Slaughter delays lead to depopulation
Companies destroyed thousands of swine and poultry in April as coronavirus outbreaks shuttered or slowed slaughter plants, and one producer warned…
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Sarcoma task force receives funding
Sarcoma task force receives funding The Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force met March 19, 2000
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5 Practical economic insights for all veterinarians
The 2019 AVMA Economic Summit covered many topics crucial to thriving in daily practice – including behavioral science, marketing, innovation, and…
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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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USDA amends indemnity program for pseudorabies
The USDA is amending its accelerated pseudorabies eradication program by changing the way the USDA-APHIS pays producers for their infected hogs.
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AAHA recognizes 2018 accredited practice of the year
The American Animal Hospital Association has recognized Country Hills Pet Hospital of Eden, Wisconsin, as the 2018 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the…
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Stimulus plans affect small businesses in terms of credit, taxes, health insurance
Federal initiatives to stimulate the economy could mean more credit and less in taxes for small businesses.
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National commission targets key areas
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues has impaneled a number of task forces to explore improving the profession
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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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COVID-19 a year later: How the veterinary profession adapted
In this issue, JAVMA News seeks to tell stories of the hard work of veterinary clinicians and researchers, clinic staff members, and students who have…
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MWI Veterinary Supply to purchase animal products company
MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. announced Aug. 29 that it was buying Arkansas-based animal health products company Ivesco Holdings for $67.5
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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
Animal Disease Traceability
The Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rule, which took effect in March 2013, establishes minimum national official identification and documentation…
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1955 - 1965
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
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Veterinarians seeing various reactions among producers
Dr. David Prigel expects the dairy farmers he works with will endure through the recession.
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NCVEI offers tools to aid communications, teaching hospitals
Two new learning resources from the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues will allow veterinarians to hone communication skills and…
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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Standards can bring leading edge closer to home
Standards can bring leading edge closer to home A feedlot veterinarian in Colorado receives herd-specific health
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U.S. plans to modernize Plum Island facility
The Department of Homeland Security announced in late August that it would replace the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center
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Veterinary colleges focus on economic concerns
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' recent annual conference focused on strategies for addressing the veterinary
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USDA awards $2.9M in 2019 to support rural veterinary services
The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced in December 2019 that it had awarded 16 grants totaling $2.9…