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NIH funds study of leishmaniasis in Brazil
posted December 19, 2010 The National Institutes of Health has funded a five-year study of human infection with Leishmania braziliensis, one of…
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A year for celebration, reflection, & inspiration
National and international veterinary groups are calling 2011 "World Veterinary Year" to honor the creation of the Veterinary School of Lyon
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Pioneering a profession
Claude Bourgelat had just established a veterinary school in Lyon, France, after much persistence.
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Military veterinarians refocus on stability operations
Officers learn to work cross-culturally for the long term
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Iowa State fills deanship internally
Dr. Lisa K. Nolan, professor and associate dean of research and graduate studies in Iowa State has been named dean of the college, effective Jan. 15,…
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Searching for self-replicating antimicrobials
Viruses could supplement antimicrobials, if usefulness proved
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In the wake of the tsunami
On Dec. 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean created a tsunami that took the lives of thousands upon thousands of people in
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Assemblies
Event: Annual meeting, Oct. 6-9, 2010, San DiegoAwards: Resident's Award, sponsored by Veterinary Ophthalmic Specialties
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Salmon could show path for transgenic animals
James D. Murray, PhD, thinks it is clear that genetic engineering of food animals could improve human and animal health and help to feed a growing…
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Loan repayment brightens recipients' futures
FAVRRP, which launched in April, is an economic assistance program that provides student loan debt forgiveness to bring more veterinarians into food…
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NAVMEC transitions from planning to action
Draft recommendations to be vetted by stakeholders
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FDA considering approval of genetically engineered salmon
Some veterinarians & consumer advocates want more data before genetically engineered salmon are sold in the U.S
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Senate passes World Veterinary Year resolution
The Senate passed a resolution Sept. 23 marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of veterinary medicine by proclaiming 2011 as World Veterinary Year.
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25 scholarships handed out by AVMF
Veterinary students from across the country have won scholarships from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
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Company issues warning about meloxicam in cats
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is adding a boxed warning about use of Metacam in cats to the product's labeling. Metacam is the company's brand-name…
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AAFP reaches out with feline health information
Cat-friendly practices, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cats, and feline neurology and ophthalmology are just a few of the topics that…
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Affiliated groups meet in Atlanta
Thirty-eight allied or other veterinary-related organizations and 29 alumni groups from universities and colleges convened this
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Staying relevant in cattle care
The dean at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is particularly concerned that veterinarians have not generated data that…
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AVMA recognizes contributions to veterinary profession
Annual awards highlight veterinarians and nonveterinarians whose work has made an impact
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Veterinarian supports animal relief efforts following Pakistan floods
Livestock account for nearly half of Pakistan's agricultural gross domestic product. The FAO says it's imperative to get food and medicine to the…