Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
The Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee advises on and develops animal agriculture policy and recommendations for submission to the AVMA Board of…
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
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Be essential to thrive in cattle practice
Dr. W. Mark Hilton said veterinarians who have good technical skills may still be replaceable. Those who know their clients' goals may be…
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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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Lead in cows is a risk for people
Cattle raised for milk and meat can consume lead through their environments or feed.
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AABP president wants association to be indispensable
Just as veterinarians try to be indispensable to clients, Dr. Glenn Rogers thinks the American Association of Bovine Practitioners should be…
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Conserving habitats, ecosystems everywhere key to saving wildlife
The romantic vision of habitat and ecosystem conservation is rather different from the reality.
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USAHA wants more work on federal programs, rules
USAHA asks federal authorities to invest more to guard against livestock diseases and let veterinarians transport and use controlled
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AABP president promotes responsiveness, collaboration, online CE
Dr. Richard L. Wallace wants the American Association of Bovine Practitioners to be faster, stronger, smarter—faster at addressing the issues of the…
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Alert: MFA Inc cattle feed
MFA Inc is voluntarily recalling four cattle feed products - CS 700 2G Crumbles, Medicated. 50lb bag; MFA Cattle Charge CS700 2X Pellet, Medicated,…
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Devocalization as a final alternative
AVMA Delegates pass resolutions on devocalization, VCPR, livestock handling
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Harvard study finds BSE poses little threat to U.S. consumers, agriculture
The United States is highly resistant to the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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Stretch your bovine practice potential
Deborah Stevenson, a registered technician who works with Dr. Mark Hilton at Purdue, places a growth implant.
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Bovine practitioners gather in dairyland
The meeting in America's Dairyland teamed sessions on dairy, cow-calf, feedlot, and general cattle topics.
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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A research facility ahead of its time
The state-of-the-art National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, based in the nation’s heartland, is arguably the most advanced animal agriculture…
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Alert: Cargill Nutrebeef® Transition Pellet
Cargill recalls single lot of Nutrebeef® Transition Pellet due to elevated levels of monesin.
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Alert: Purina 4- SQUARE Stocker/Grower 14 50lb bag
Purina® 4- SQUARE Stocker/Grower 14 is recalled due to the potential of elevated urea levels.
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Alert: PURINA 4- SQUARE Breeder 20 50lb bag
PURINA® 4- SQUARE® Breeder 20 is recalled due to the potential of elevated urea levels.
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Alert: Purina RangeLand 30-13 (125lb) cattle feed
Purina® RangeLand® 30-13 (125lb) cattle feed is recalled as a precaution related to tubs that are too soft, allowing over-consumption, which could…
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection)
Merck Animal Health recalls three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of particulate matter.
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Alert: Banamine® (flunixin meglumine injection) expanded recall
Merck Animal Health recalls four additional batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL due to the presence of…
Cold weather animal safety
You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets'
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Katrina: stories from the storm
A decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, breaking levees and flooding much of the area.