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Policy on wildlife-livestock interactions reaffirmed
As recommended by the Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee, the Executive Board approved reaffirmation of the AVMA policy Wildlife-Livestock…
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Ecosystem health is the goal of Envirovet
This June, the Envirovet Summer Institute will welcome the latest class of veterinarians and veterinary students who will learn how their profession…
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AVMA testifies against keeping primates as pets
The House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing March 11 on the Captive Primate Safety Act…
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AVMA backs proposal strengthening horse transportation regulations
The AVMA is supporting an amendment to commercial transportation regulations that would extend federal protections afforded
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New version of policy opposes conventional steel-jawed leghold traps
The AVMA opposes use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps but recognizes some necessary applications for those of more modern design, according…
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Further clarification of Wildlife-livestock interactions policy
In reading a May 15, 2007, JAVMA News article titled "Wildlife-livestock interactions policy adopted," the AVMA
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Live CWD test in elk shows promise
posted July 1, 2008 Researchers in May completed their third year of evaluating and validating the first…
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Tufts veterinary student travels to Asia, Africa on fellowships
One fellowship has allowed Elliott Garber to study zoonoses in India. The other fellowship will allow him to study disease
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Projects, policies approved
The Executive Board kept its sights on the AVMA's fiscal state while moving forward with several projects during its June 5-6 meeting, chaired by Dr.…
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Representatives appointed to committees
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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College news
Colorado State University has begun building a new Diagnostic Medicine Center south of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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AVMA seeks nominations for euthanasia panel working groups
Nominations and expressions of interest are sought for membership in working groups that will contribute to the next edition
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New award promotes celebration of World Veterinary Day
Every year, the AVMA promotes World Veterinary Day to the press and public while encouraging U.S. veterinary groups to celebrate the
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Board takes on food labeling, other concerns of animal agriculture
Labeling of meat and other animal products was the subject of several actions of the Executive Board in April.
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House acts on AVMA-supported initiatives
The AVMA welcomed two positive developments in the House of Representatives in June: a $1 million appropriation for the National
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
An uptick in rabies infections, a swing in the human plasma market, or failure of a human-use vaccine lot to pass regulations could further hurt the…
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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Pediatrics article says veterinarians influence children's health
Exotic pets pose risks to young children's health, but veterinarians can help parents improve safety
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Chincoteague pony swim poses unique challenges for local veterinarian
Far from the Western ranges roams another herd of wild horses that have a decidedly different experience than wild mustangs when it comes to roundups…
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Board acts on aquatic medicine-related proposals
Changes to the charge of the AVMA Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee were approved by the Executive Board along with an extensively revised policy…