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AVMA to proceed with fish market presentation at convention
AVMA to proceed with fish market presentation at conventionExecutive Board responds to objections over tossing of fish in event …
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First new animal drug listed on MUMS Index
The Food and Drug Administration in March announced the first new animal drug granted to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for…
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FDA providing MUMS grants to aid new drug studies
The federal government is providing up to $750,000 for developers of drugs for animals listed as minor species or for minor uses in major species.
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New resource available on generic drugs
Pharmaceutical trade group members hope veterinarians will learn more about generic drug safety and drug industry issues
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AVMA weighs in on emotional damages case
The AVMA is one of several nonprofit associations asking an Arizona appellate court to deny a plaintiff's request for emotional
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Lilly Companion Animal Health moves under Elanco name
Lilly Companion Animal Health has announced that it will be changing its name to Elanco Companion Animal Health.
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Set sail for Seattle and the AVMA convention
Attendees at the 2009 AVMA Annual Convention can sample the Seattle scene while earning up to 40 hours of continuing education credit.
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Seattle convention offers in-depth education and much more
Veterinary professionals flocked to Seattle for the 146th AVMA Annual Convention, July 11-14, for four full days of continuing education and social…
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Stimulus plans affect small businesses in terms of credit, taxes, health insurance
Federal initiatives to stimulate the economy could mean more credit and less in taxes for small businesses.
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AVMA Answers: Balancing the AVMA budget
Did the AVMA Executive Board cut costs in the 2010 budget partly to prevent an increase in member dues?
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State legislators' group opposes federal bills to restrict horse slaughter
The National Council of State Legislatures recently approved a resolution urging Congress to oppose legislation that would
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Six veterinary technology programs become accredited
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited six new veterinary technology programs at its April
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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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USDA seeking veterinarians' help in promoting NAIS
Investigators spent an average of 199 days tracing the sources of animals infected with bovine tuberculosis between October 2005 and August 2007,…
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Texas joins states with bovine trichomoniasis regulations
The nation's largest cattle-producing state is the latest to adopt regulations to try to control the spread of a bovine disease that reduces calf…
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Montana law favors building of horse slaughter facilities
A Montana law encouraging construction of privately owned horse slaughterhouses is now in effect. The measure also restricts legal
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Carlson, Strother declare candidacies
Former AVMA vice president Dr. René A. Carlson is a candidate for 2010 AVMA president-elect.
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USDA approves canine flu virus vaccine
The Department of Agriculture announced in June that it had issued a conditional license for the first canine influenza virus
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Adoption day for wild horses to bring awareness
Horse and animal advocacy groups have banded together to bring awareness to the issues facing wild horses.
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Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure, but treatments exist
Disability insurance may be helpful for patients who later have to leave the workforce
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FDA backs legislation to restrict antimicrobial use
Deputy commissioner says growth-promoting use should be phased out
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AVMA legislative agenda addresses Red Flags Rule, food safety
The Executive Board, meeting June 4-6, took positions on a variety of legislation in the 111th Congress—including bills that address
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Some restrictions on human-use rabies vaccine lifted
Federal authorities announced removal of limitations on one brand of pre-exposure rabies vaccine that had been imposed in spring 2008 because of tight…
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Economy means slowdown for some veterinarians
Dr. Karen E. Felsted, NCVEI chief executive officer, said, "Growth in 2008 was quite a bit less than it has been in recent years, and the growth rate…
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Sample submissions drop despite novel H1N1 concerns
Department of Agriculture officials are encouraging monitoring and surveillance to mitigate the novel H1N1 virus' potential harm to U.S. swine herds.