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AVMA supports new horse protections
The AVMA Executive Board has approved positions on legislation from the recent 112th Congress that are expected to be reintroduced during the
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Committee continues work of Vet2011
The events related to Vet2011 were developed to celebrate the profession’s 250th anniversary.
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Finding the right direction
Every year brings new clinical guidelines that could improve outcomes in veterinary medicine.
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Ammonia capture may reduce risks to humans, pigs
Gas permeable membranes could be used to capture ammonia in livestock wastewater, improving air quality in barns and providing
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One Health Commission reaches out
The One Health Commission has begun inviting individuals and corporations to become members, along with institutions, and is expanding efforts to…
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Auxiliary seeks entries for National Pet Week contests
The Auxiliary to the AVMA is seeking entries for its annual poster and creative writing contests to generate promotional
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Leadership program will see another year
After reviewing information about the first two classes of the AVMA Future Leaders Program, the AVMA Executive Board agreed to continue the initiative…
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Policy outlining AVMA research priorities revamped
The AVMA has revised its policy on research priorities, making the document more succinct, current, and in line with the Association’s pursuits.
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ACVIM, Pfizer Animal Health partner on new research fund
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Foundation has announced a partnership with Pfizer Animal Health to
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USAHA wants more work on federal programs, rules
USAHA asks federal authorities to invest more to guard against livestock diseases and let veterinarians transport and use controlled
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Bringing veterinary medicine to the fore
Dr. Alexandre Francois Liautard, the father of the American veterinary profession, almost single-handedly transformed the uneducated,
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Sandy takes its toll
Hurricane Sandy—the largest Atlantic one on record—collided with other storm fronts on Oct. 29 to form a superstorm that brought severe
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Mississippi veterinary college to further study Gulf
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine will work more closely with a local research institution to study
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Vaccine developed to prevent Hendra virus infection
A long-awaited vaccine against a deadly zoonotic infectious disease in Australia became available Nov. 1.
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Canine brucellosis
Brucella canis infection is a common disease of dogs that can affect humans and is therefore a One Health issue.
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The CDC for wildlife
Established in 1975, the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center is at the forefront of wildlife health research for
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One-health initiative takes off at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University recently identified one health as one of its “prominent grand challenges,” according to an Oct. 13 TAMU press release.
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Illinois dean returning to faculty position
Dr. Herbert E. Whiteley announced Oct. 16 in an email to alumni that he will be stepping down as dean of the University of Illinois College of…
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Production practices not justified by productivity
Dr. Jennifer Walker said public trust in farmers can be supported by, but not based on, science and economics.
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Enduring, but in reduced numbers
Veterinarians who work with the beef and dairy industries will need to offer different services as consolidation in those industries
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Border showdown
Conversations continue at the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service between executive management and the veterinarians…