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California bill would regulate hobby pet breeders
Legislation introduced in the California Assembly this past February would mandate that all cat and dog owners in the state intending to breed their…
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A regulator and source of aid, born in civil war
The Department of Agriculture has grown from a collector and distributor of farming information during the 1860s to, today, a
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Upcoming legislative activity to center on education
With 88 percent of veterinary students borrowing from federal student loan programs, according to the 2016 AVMA & AAVMC Report on the Market for…
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AVMA continues support for MUMS, other legislative priorities
The AVMA has directed the Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C., to continue pressing for passage of several bills pending in Congress
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Senators emphasize importance of veterinarians participating in legislative process
Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado addressed the AVMA PAC at its annual luncheon
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Board approves funding and legislative priorities
The Executive Board approved positions on several veterinary-related bills and prioritized the Association's FY 2012 appropriations initiatives.
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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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President urges Congress to pass association health plan legislation
President urges Congress to pass association health plan legislation The greatest number of Americans without…
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Small-business summit marks legislative successes, goals
Posted on October 15, 2004 Health care costs, frivolous lawsuits key concerns The AVMA was among more than 300 small-business advocates who
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Slaughter of horses for human food would be banned by legislation
A bill under consideration in Congress would prohibit slaughtering horses in the United States for human consumption
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AVMA sets its legislative agenda for 108th Congress
Bills address animal drugs, economics of the profession, and health insurance
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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Student debt relief, unwanted horses are among AVMA legislative priorities
Student debt and unwanted horses are among the issues the AVMA plans on fighting for aggressively in the 111th Congress
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Information about state rules available from AVMA
The AVMA State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department has compiled information on states' regulations regarding breeding of companion animals,…
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Veterinary lawmakers a rare breed
The personal and professional lives of veterinarians are affected by legislation and regulation every day, from when they write a prescription to when…
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Action against soring intensifies
Four congressional members introduced legislation Sept. 14 that would increase civil and criminal penalties for anyone found soring a horse—that is,…
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AVMA: Mandatory spay/neuter a bad idea
The Animal Welfare Committee recommended the changes to the policy, which reads, in part, as follows: "The AVMA does not support regulations or…
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AVMA issues policy guidance for dog breeders and retailers
The AVMA has released a comprehensive set of guidelines to aid state and local governments as they develop policies intended to promote the welfare of…
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Reconciling scope-of-practice disputes
State veterinary boards, laypersons work together on legislation
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Coalition helps establish six pathology residencies
A coalition of pathologists has secured funding to establish six new residencies in veterinary anatomic pathology.
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Politics, the art of the possible
Veterinarians are facing increasing efforts to regulate their profession.
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Fighting for association health plans
Mounting state regulations and rising coverage costs have taken their toll on health care
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AVMA Web site offers additional updates on state proposals
The AVMA Web site now features more frequent updates on the status of select state bills and regulations under consideration
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Veterinary practice act summaries available
Another resource has been added to the AVMA State Legislative Resources Web site. A new chart depicting the various
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California voters call for changes in livestock housing
Also known as Standards for Confining Farm Animals, Proposition 2 requires California producers to make major alterations to livestock housing systems…