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FDA detects Salmonella contamination in brand of raw cat food
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Wild Kitty Cat Food because of possible Salmonella
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Two new, one updated backgrounder released by AVMA
Backgrounders on African swine fever and classical swine fever are now available by visiting the AVMA Web site,
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Board passes agriculture-related proposals
During its April meeting, the Executive Board considered a handful of recommendations from the Animal Agriculture Liaison
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Recall of pet food leaves veterinarians seeking solutions
No one knows how many cats and dogs have fallen ill after eating the pet food subject to a massive recall.
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AAVMC examines education of food systems veterinarians
Veterinary Medical Education for Modern Food Systems is appearing in the winter 2006 edition of the Journal of
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Eli Lilly enters pet health market, endows lectureship
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company will launch a new business group focusing on companion animal health.
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Veterinarians head to Western conference
The 79th Annual Western Veterinary Conference was attended by more than 6,350 veterinarians, 1,400 veterinary technicians
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Senate hearing examines safety, recall of pet food
The recent recall of cat and dog food has raised broad concerns about food safety, oversight of pet food, and manufacturing practices.
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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FDA issues reminder on correct use of flunixin meglumine
The Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to veterinarians about the appropriate use of the drug flunixin meglumine.
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Crowning achievements
The AVMA celebrated 16 individuals, including 15 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.
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Bovine practitioners solicit abstracts
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners seeks project presentations for the oral and scientific poster sessions
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Assemblies
Jackson Hole Veterinary Rendezvous Event: Biennial meeting, hosted jointly by the Idaho and Wyoming VMAs, June 9-13
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Q&A DeHaven
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, the recently named successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little as AVMA executive vice president, answered several questions for JAVMA News
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Pursuit of partnership with trust approved, annual report expires
The Executive Board acted on two recommendations from the Council on Communications.
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Congress strengthens pet food safety regulations
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and…
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Antimicrobial resistance abstracts invited
Abstracts are being accepted for the 2007 Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, which will be held June 25-27
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Experts center on issues surrounding teaching hospitals
Veterinary teaching hospitals and the future of clinical veterinary medical education were the focus of a three-day meeting
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Welfare, business issues on legislative agenda
It was reported in the May, 15, 2007, JAVMA News that the Executive Board had identified a number of legislative initiatives as high priorities that…
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FDA finds food from animal clones to be safe, invites comments
The Food and Drug Administration has found that meat or milk from clones of adult cattle, swine, and goats is as safe to eat
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Allard to retire from Senate in '08
Dr. Wayne Allard will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate. The Colorado legislator, one of two veterinarians in the
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Investing in the seed stock
At a time when food animal veterinarians are tapping their ingenuity to find solutions to the critical workforce shortage, it was befitting that the…
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Reconstruction teams work toward stable Iraq
Combat operations are but one part of the strategy for a peaceful Iraq. Deployed throughout the country are 25 teams of civilian and military…
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Prevalence of diabetes continues to grow
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust is feeling the financial impact of diabetes