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17 equine health studies share $1.1M in funding
The Morris Animal Foundation is funding 17 new equine research and training grants totaling $1.1 million.
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Federal antimicrobial resistance program expanding into animal, environmental health
Federal health agencies plan to expand drug resistance testing and analysis to include pathogens in pet food, livestock feed, and surface waters.
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Development of emerging disease agent biologics
Development of emerging infectious disease biologics is essential for One Health. The AVMA supports the development of these products through…
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Researchers recognized for excellence in orthopedics, nutrition
During the 2016 Merial–National Institutes of Health Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held July 28-31 at The Ohio State University, the AVMA and…
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Pasteur's veterinary disciple pioneered the field of bacteriology
Hailed as one of the most distinguished disciples of Louis Pasteur, Dr. Nocard is credited as the first veterinarian in France to apply modern medical…
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National Academies of Practice adds new fellows
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, accepted five new fellows of the…
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Research symposium inspires with one-health success stories
The 2016 Merial–National Institutes of Health National Veterinary Scholars Symposium took place July 28-31 at The Ohio State University.
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US to miss foodborne disease reduction goals
Numbers of confirmed illnesses in humans resulting from common foodborne pathogens have risen or remained level for several years, putting the U.S. on…
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Salmonellosis unchanged, other illnesses decline
The incidence of Salmonella-related illness has been nearly level since the mid-1990s, despite a one-fifth decrease in the overall rate of foodborne…
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California veterinarian going to the Olympics, then prison
A federal judge in May sentenced Dr. Jack Ray Snyder, a former University of California-Davis veterinary faculty member, to six months in prison and…
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Questions remain as canine respiratory disease cases fall
The outbreak of atypical canine infectious respiratory infectious disease complex (aCIRDC) that grabbed the nation’s attention late last year appears…
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Anti-doping program goes in effect for horse racing
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) officially launched March 27. Under the ADMC…
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LEGENDS: Teacher, researcher, and inventor
Dr. Heinrich J. Detmers, 1833-1906, helped build veterinary education at Midwestern U.S. colleges and researched the causes of diseases
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Treating illness with milk from modified goats
Goat’s milk containing human lysozyme someday could be used to combat diarrheal illnesses among children in impoverished areas, say researchers at the…
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Looking for a new direction
A number of ongoing issues, particularly injuries and medication usage, were spotlighted this past year in horseracing
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Recent deaths charge up horse racing safety conversation
Twenty-three racehorses died between Dec. 26 and March 31 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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In Short
Scientists find a dog aggression–gut microbe link, Airvet and VSG partner together on telemedicine, and more
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Algal blooms endanger livestock, pets
In a lecture at AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, Dr. Sherri Lyn Kasper helped veterinarians identify the various signs of intoxication in animals related…
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Horse racing deaths decreasing in California
Equine fatalities in California horse racing have declined 50% over the past two years, dropping from 144 to 72, reported the California Horse Racing…
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Cocaine gives Greyhound racing a black eye
The Racing Laboratory at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine has analyzed more than
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A one-health solution to the toxic algae problem
Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps millions of years ago.
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Veterinarian-jockey breaks the mold on and off the racetrack
Dr. Ferrin Peterson has always wanted to ride the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby, and she has never been closer than now to achieving her dream.…
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2018 elected AAAS fellows include veterinary faculty
Seven faculty at U.S. veterinary colleges are among 417 fellows chosen this past year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science,…
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Sports medicine and rehab specialty to publish certification requirements
Achievement marks culmination of years-long process
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Searching for self-replicating antimicrobials
Viruses could supplement antimicrobials, if usefulness proved