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Warning added to euthanasia products
The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is adding an environmental warning to labels of pentobarbital-containing euthanasia
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Wood chippers not to be used to euthanatize poultry, AVMA says
Use of wood chippers has not been endorsed by the AVMA as an acceptable means of euthanasia for poultry.
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Lawmakers seek to curb antimicrobial use in livestock
Some federal lawmakers are calling for an end to what they say is the animal agriculture industry's overuse of antimicrobials
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New AAHA position statement opposes cosmetic ear cropping, tail docking
Recently, the American Animal Hospital Association announced that it has revised its position on ear cropping and tail docking
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AVMA supports AAEP statements
The AVMA has endorsed the AAEP's position statement concerning the transportation and processing of horses.
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Guidelines for companion animal care updated
The Executive Board has approved amendments to the Companion Animal Care Guidelines.
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Origins of monkeypox virus traced to imported African rodents
Federal health officials have traced the origins of the monkeypox virus in the United States to a shipment of exported African
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Horse slaughter for human consumption faces hurdles
Decisions are expected in the near future regarding the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States
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Study: West Nile virus cost equine industries in Colorado, Nebraska millions in 2002
First time the economic impact on equids in a particular U.S. region has been assessed Last year, West Nile virus cost equid
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Veterinary leaders converge
377 veterinary leaders, converged in Chicago for the sixth AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
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Retiring to a chimp paradise
Veterinarians take a lead role in establishing a federally funded sanctuary system for retired research chimpanzees