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Spending increases on animal health products
Americans increased their spending on animal health products by almost 10 percent in 2006, according to the Animal Health
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Kansas City focuses on animal health
A new initiative in the Kansas City region could benefit the veterinary profession as well as the local animal health
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Upgraded OIE animal health database available
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has launched the World Animal Health Information Database
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Elanco to expand with addition of Ivy Animal Health
Eli Lilly and Company has signed an agreement to acquire Ivy Animal Health, which offers products primarily for promoting growth
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Pet health insurance gains ground in North America
Health insurance for companion animals can be almost as confusing as human health insurance, but it also can come in handy—particularly for an animal…
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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue
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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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Eli Lilly enters pet health market, endows lectureship
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company will launch a new business group focusing on companion animal health.
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Controlling health care costs: some practical advice
Helping veterinarians and their families address the ever-rising cost of health care is one of the goals of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance…
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Morris Animal Foundation to fund $4.6 million in studies
The Morris Animal Foundation has committed to funding more than $4.6 million in animal health studies for 2008 and providing
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Animal clones in the food supply
The American public remains uncomfortable with animal cloning, but many food animal veterinarians consider cloning to be just another reproductive…
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Insurance coverage vital to women's health
The eighth annual National Women's Health Week, kicked off on Mother's Day, May 13.
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USDA initiates cost-benefit analysis of animal identification system
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has selected Kansas State University to lead a
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Opening Session illustrates global health interconnections
The Opening Session of the AVMA Annual Convention, with sponsorship from Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., started with a display of national pride and…
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Legislation addresses critical shortage of veterinarians in public health
Congress has again taken up legislation intended to increase the number of veterinarians working in food safety, food systems, biomedical research,…
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Board acts on public health, regulatory medicine-related recommendations
The Executive Board took a number of actions on recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, including…
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Formation of a state animal response team
Maryland starts a SART and veterinary corps, taking cue from other states
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The ethics debate over animal cloning
Not surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration's determination that meat and dairy products from cloned animals are safe to eat has sparked no…
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Compensatory values for animals beyond their property value
The American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes and supports the legal concept of animals as property.
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Comments sought on animal importation regulations
In the July 31 Federal Register, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Advance Notice of Proposed
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Morris Animal Foundation launches interactive Web site
Morris Animal Foundation launches interactive Web site Printer-friendly version …
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Congressional hearing examines welfare of farm animals
Several veterinarians were among a dozen witnesses who testified before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry about improving the welfare…
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Concept for companion animal, equine research institute supported
The AVMA is supporting the concept of a national institute promoting companion animal and equine research. Executive Board