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AVMA makes '07 farm bill a priority
The AVMA Executive Board acted on several recommendations from its Legislative Advisory Committee ranging from small business concerns to wildlife…
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Study seeks sources of E coli in California leafy greens
Scientists are starting a four-year study on the sources of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in California's Salinas Valley
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Applications for student research program being accepted
Morris Animal Foundation has issued a call for applications for its 2007 Veterinary Student Scholars program.
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Exotic DVM of the Year recognized
Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine has named Dr. Stephen Hernandez-Divers (LON '94) its Exotic DVM of the Year.
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USDA, DOI expand wild bird monitoring for avian influenza
The Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior will expand wild bird monitoring for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza beyond Alaska…
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Zoo veterinarians seek papers for conference
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is calling for papers for its 2006 Annual Conference
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British journals explore link between animal, human health
Avian influenza had yet to steal the stage last spring when two biomedical journals began planning joint issues about the relationship between animal…
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Chaddock resigns as GRD director; Lutschaunig steps in
Dr. H. Michael Chaddock resigned as director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division on Feb. 27.
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Assemblies
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Event: Annual conference, Sept. 21-25, Tampa, Fla., hosted by Lowry Park Zoo
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Gorilla conservation project takes 'one-health' approach
The similarities between a cat and a 450-pound gorilla are few. Still, the animals' physiologies are such that clinical lessons learned from treating…
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Study: chronic wasting disease spread through blood, saliva
Chronic wasting disease might be passed in the blood and saliva of infected deer
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Artists draw inspiration from animals for exhibition
Domestic creatures rarely keep company with wild ones—but dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and pigs recently shared space with lions,
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Board appoints representatives to committees, liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians will begin serving in their
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Animal research, stem cell positions approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved position statements on animal research and stem cells.
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Texas wildfires kill, injure thousands of animals
A week of wildfires in mid-March killed cattle by the thousands on the ranches of the Texas Panhandle.
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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AVMA names two new division directors
The AVMA has promoted Drs. Elizabeth Curry-Galvin and Mark Lutschaunig to head the Scientific Activities and Governmental Relations divisions,…
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Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
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Morris Animal Foundation funds $4.3 million in animal health studies
Morris Animal Foundation has committed to funding $4.3 million in animal health studies in 2007, up from $4 million