JAVMA news
Updated Johne's, TSE statements adopted
The AVMA has adopted updated position statements, recommended by the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine
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Pfizer to acquire Wyeth
Pfizer has announced a $68 billion merger agreement to acquire Wyeth, parent of Fort Dodge Animal Health.
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H5N1 avian influenza, other strains still pose threats
Eliminating H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza from poultry in the six countries where the virus is endemic will take 10 or more years, according…
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Cultivating research on cancer in dogs, from clinical trials down to the molecular level
The Comparative Oncology Program at the National Institutes of Health, which promotes the study of cancer in dogs, manages the Comparative Oncology…
policy
AAFP/AAHA antimicrobial stewardship guidelines
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and American Animal Hospital Association…
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Racing to save humans through animal research
Veterinary researchers are improving our understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, interspecies transmission, and a host of other public and animal…
blog
2022: The year in veterinary news
What a year 2022 was for veterinary medicine. Take a look back at the year's top news stories.
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Though elusive, permanent funding of residue databank still an AVMA priority
FARAD maintains a computerized collection of current label information
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Getting beyond surgical contraception
Surgical sterilization has long been considered the gold standard for managing dog and cat populations in the United States.
policy
AAAP guidelines for judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in poultry
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in poultry production, developed by the American Association of…
Clinic posters & client handouts
Post these in your veterinary clinic, or hand to clients for one-on-one reading, to improve understanding of the important care you give their…
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Catalyzing the field of canine comparative oncology, benefiting researchers far and wide
The Comparative Oncology Program at the National Institutes of Health has transformed canine comparative oncology since the program’s founding 20…
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AVMA Board manages agenda of diverse topics
The April 9-11 meeting of the AVMA Board of Directors at Association headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, included an agenda of topics ranging from…
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Association presents Excellence Awards for 2020
During the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 this August, the recipients of this year’s AVMA Excellence Awards were recognized for their contributions in…
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Dr. Leon H. Russell, 1931-2019
Dr. Leon H. Russell, a former AVMA president who became the first American president of the World Veterinary Association, has died. He was 88.
Veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) FAQ
What is a veterinarian-client-patient relationship? Why does it matter? What does my veterinarian offer that an online source can't match?
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1935 - 1945
Information on food-producing animals was a mainstay of JAVMA during this decade.
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Mission: delivering preventive medicine
USPHS veterinarians contribute to humanitarian mission on U.S. Navy hospital ship
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Genetically engineered cows resist bacteria that cause mastitis
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture have genetically engineered dairy cows that resist mastitis
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One-health wonders
Thomas P. Monath, MD, was a natural fit on the AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Texas, Kansas dairy cattle
State and federal officials continue to investigate after highly pathogenic avian influenza is identified in clinical samples obtained from dairy…