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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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AVMA releases updated euthanasia guidelines
The AVMA recently updated its 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, now called the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia.
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Euthanasia guidelines for nondomestic animals available
The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is making its "Guidelines for euthanasia for nondomestic animals"
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Lethal injection opponents use AVMA euthanasia guidelines to make their case
Early next year, the Supreme Court will tackle the question of whether death by lethal injection violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel…
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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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Animal welfare policies revised
The Executive Board approved a series of recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee, including changes to some animal welfare policies.
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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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AAVLD issues proposed protocol for testing dead animals with nephrotoxicosis possibly associated with adulterated pet food
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians issued the following protocol
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Out of Rockville and Laurel
Certain Collies and other breeds of herding dogs as well as hounds are sensitive to the avermectin class of drugs. In fact, ivermectin-sensitive…
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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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Improving the field of swine medicine
Members of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians met in balmy Orlando, Fla., from March 3-6 to learn how to make the leap from good to…
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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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Maddie's claims success with NYC shelter animals
No healthy dog or cat died in a New York City animal shelter during the month of February, according to Maddie's Fund, a
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Lawmakers press for permanent ban on 'downer' livestock
Congress is considering legislation permanently banning nonambulatory animals from the human food supply.
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Protecting pet hospice
Pet hospice is increasingly an option for people wanting a dignified death for a terminally ill companion animal.
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ASPCA supports high-volume spay/neuter program
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provided $300,000 to sponsor the Humane Alliance of Western North Carolina's
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AVMA offers midyear report on state legislation
The 2007 Veterinary State Legislative Mid-Year Report is a new resource now available on the AVMA Web site.
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Neurologic form of EHV-1 'a potentially emerging disease'
The Center for Emerging Issues, part of the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has released an emerging disease…
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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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Vaccination principles, other policies updated
The Executive Board approved revisions to AVMA policies concerning vaccination, pesticide application, and controlled substances as recommended by the…
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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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Chief executive officers testify about recall of pet food
More details have emerged about events leading to the major recall of pet food and about the importation of ingredients from China that
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Summit may lead to best spay/neuter practices
Redefining shelter medicine in the collective mindset not only of the public but also the veterinary profession itself was
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.