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Henry Schein acquires NLS Animal Health
Henry Schein Inc., a provider of health care products and services to practitioners, has acquired NLS Animal Health, a
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USDA releases 2005 Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, its second annual national overview of the health of domestic animals.
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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
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U.S. veterinarians help jump-start Afghan animal health clinic
Armed with a desire to help rebuild the veterinary infrastructure in Afghanistan, Dr. Susan B. Chadima recently volunteered her veterinary expertise…
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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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Commission studies effects of animal feeding operations
The National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production continues to conduct its two-year study of how concentrated animal feeding operations may…
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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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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Funds available to start state animal response teams
PetSmart Charities is requesting proposals for $20,000 matching grants toward the establishment of state animal response
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Public health policies updated, reaffirmed
The AVMA Executive Board approved several recommendations related to public health at its November meeting.
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AVMA Answers: One world, one health, one medicine
 Dr. Roger K. Mahr was between sessions at the U.S. Army's Force Health Protection Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., when JAVMA News caught up with him…
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Veterinary technicians are key to behavior health programs
Technicians can be team captain in behavior treatment for pets by working with the patient, client, and attending veterinarian—according to Julie K.…
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Grants for feline health studies available
The nonprofit Winn Feline Foundation is partnering with the San Francisco Foundation, manager of the George Sydney and Phyllis
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Disaster response teams returning to Health and Human Services
On Jan. 1, the Department of Health and Human Services will once again be responsible for the National Disaster Medical
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Reminder: ECP not approved for use in animals
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has received reports that certain pharmacies and veterinarians have compounded…
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AVMA framing advice on keeping wild animals as pets
Keeping wild animals as pets is generally opposed by subject experts within the veterinary profession
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Animal facilities need to plan for disasters
A heart-wrenching video of animal rescue after Hurricane Katrina brought home the message of "Disaster Planning for
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Educational booklet promotes healthy animals
Mixed and large animal practitioners who interact with agriculture-related programs at high schools may be interested in a new
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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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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New policy on national animal ID system approved
The AVMA Executive Board approved a new policy called the National Animal Identification System
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Animal waste, legislation among aquaculture issues board addresses
The AVMA Executive Board acted on a number of recommendations concerning aquatic animal veterinary medicine, including adopting a new animal…
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AVMA Answers: Zoonoses resources for the companion animal practitioner
You have expressed some concern about companion animal practitioners' awareness of zoonotic diseases. Why are you concerned?
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Veterinary academe evaluates animal use in education
Veterinary academe and members of the animal protection community, among other attendees, evaluated the use of animals in veterinary education at the…
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Summer course offers training in foreign animal diseases
A training course in foreign animal diseases will be available at the University of Wisconsin's School of Veterinary Medicine.