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	<title>AVMA@Work - American Veterinary Medical Association &#187; Animal Health</title>
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	<description>News and updates on what the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is doing to advance the veterinary medical profession and protect the interests of veterinarians and the animals and humans they serve.</description>
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		<title>New Canine Distemper Strains in the News: Real Threat, or Scare Tactic?</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/02/09/new-canine-distemper-strains-in-the-news-real-threat-or-scare-tactic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kimberly May</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday afternoon, one of our AVMA Facebook page friends posed an intriguing question: Does the AVMA have any insight as to what is happening with the Distemper virus strains that are hitting the news media? Clients where I work are asking questions, and I&#8217;ve been researching but just coming up with OSU doing research at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be an Ambassador for Animals</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/be-an-ambassador-for-animals-2/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/be-an-ambassador-for-animals-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[American Veterinary Medical Foundation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The American Veterinary Medical Foundation does a lot of great things for animals and the veterinary community. From offering financial assistance in times of disaster and emergency, to funding veterinary scholarships and animal-health studies, the AVMF’s efforts span the spectrum of veterinary philanthropy. The foundation’s efforts wouldn’t be possible without the generous financial support of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Issues More Targeted ELDU Prohibition on Cephalosporins</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/04/fda-issues-more-targeted-eldu-prohibition-on-cephalosporins/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/04/fda-issues-more-targeted-eldu-prohibition-on-cephalosporins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Christine Hoang</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s news, an FDA press release announces a revised Order of Prohibition on Extra Label Drug Use of Cephalosporins in the major food producing animal species – cattle, swine, chickens, and turkeys. If you’re a veterinarian working with livestock, you’re probably wondering how this affects you. This new FDA order is a modification of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Follow FDA’s Drug Rules</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/03/10-ways-to-follow-fda%e2%80%99s-drug-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/03/10-ways-to-follow-fda%e2%80%99s-drug-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Lynne White-Shim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Companion Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Vaccines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We occasionally get questions from members about how to follow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rules when it comes to administering drugs in practice. While not comprehensive, here are some good ways to ensure that you are following the FDA’s rules: 1. Select FDA-approved drugs for use in your practice whenever possible. Look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MyVeterinarian.com Pulls into Town</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/myveterinarian-com-pulls-into-town/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/myveterinarian-com-pulls-into-town/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MyVeterinarian.com is one of our newest member services designed to help you reach prospective clients who are looking for a veterinarian, whether they have moved to your area or if they might have acquired a new pet.  Launched back in February, MyVeterinarian.com is now home to more than 12,000 veterinary clinics and hospitals, and there’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unapproved Animal Drugs: Join the Conversation</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/unapproved-animal-drugs-join-the-conversation/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/20/unapproved-animal-drugs-join-the-conversation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are thousands of unapproved animal drugs on the market, a reality that concerns both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the AVMA. As veterinarians, we rely on FDA-approved drugs, as well as some unapproved animal drugs, to treat our patients, whether they’re food animals or family pets. The AVMA shares the FDA’s anxiety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/15/tick-tock-tick-tock/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/15/tick-tock-tick-tock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Kirkpatrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[One Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Time, as they say, waits for no one. When a person or a pet is fighting an infection, the time between accurate diagnosis and treatment is even more critical – it could mean life or death. As veterinarians and physicians wait for test results from the lab, an infection can continue to spread, which, in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Webinars Explore AAHA-AVMA Pet Healthcare Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/webinars-explore-aaha-avma-pet-healthcare-guidelines/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/webinars-explore-aaha-avma-pet-healthcare-guidelines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Client Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Companion Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Technicians]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The good news is that there have never been so many pets in our homes, providing families endless hours of joy and companionship. Our pets also benefit from the best veterinary doctors and technology ever available. Sadly, though, evidence shows that the health of our nation’s pets is declining. Many of them aren’t as healthy [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pesticide Use and You</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/pesticide-use-and-you/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/pesticide-use-and-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Councils and Committees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Horses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[One Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scientific Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wildlife]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We hate pests. Unfortunately, they love us. Whether we’re talking about flea and tick control in companion animals, or protecting livestock and the feed they eat, our clients look to us to help them tackle pest problems. It’s part of our job to do so responsibly.  In an effort to help you, your clients and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another FDA Caution about Chicken Jerky Treats</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/18/another-fda-caution-about-chicken-jerky-treats/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/18/another-fda-caution-about-chicken-jerky-treats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Kimberly May</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Companion Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken jerky treats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fanconi syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jerky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kidneys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pet food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 17 and June 22 of this year, I posted updates about a possible link between chicken jerky treats and kidney disease in dogs. Today, I received an email alert from the FDA. According to the alert, in the past 12 months the FDA has received an increase in the number of complaints of [...]]]></description>
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