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Agency drafts plans for animal disease preparation, response
Federal animal health authorities published a plan to monitor for disease emergence and draw up plans for the biggest risks.
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Animal welfare, veterinary capacity on global agenda
Global animal health leaders adopted a global animal welfare strategy, celebrated a decade of evaluating national veterinary services, and increased…
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Chronic wasting disease continues to spread
An always-fatal neurologic disease is contributing to declines in Western deer and elk herds and raising the possibility of local extinctions.
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WHO seeks end to antibiotic use without disease
Global health authorities are discouraging use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals in the absence of disease.
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A glimmer of hope for a fatal feline disease
Controlling risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis is difficult, while new antiviral drugs show great promise
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Fire may help control chronic wasting disease
The prion proteins that cause chronic wasting disease survive for years in soil and are taken up by plants.
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Proposals push for more veterinarians for slaughter inspection, disease response
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians has proposed resolutions to the AVMA House of Delegates that would urge the Department of…
Wildfire smoke and animals
Smoke from wildfires and other large blazes affects pets, horses, livestock and wildlife. Protect your pets and livestock.
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Securing food by aiding animals
Dr. René Carlson said veterinarians need to be louder about the value of animal-source foods.
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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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Morris Animal Foundation announces grants for wildlife studies
Morris Animal Foundation announced July 11 that it has funded 11 studies to advance the health of wildlife species around the world.
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House to discuss marijuana, VCPR, opioids, service animals
The AVMA House of Delegates plans to discuss the diverse topics of marijuana for treatment of animals, application and definition of the…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the benefits of animal vaccination programs in advancing animal and human health
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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Animal welfare, health policies updated
Animals used in pre-college education should not be subjected to uses that cause any pain, an updated AVMA policy states.
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Pain control approved in a food animal
A topical NSAID is the first drug approved for use in cattle to control pain associated with foot rot and fever associated with bovine respiratory…
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Morris Animal Foundation funds feline studies
Morris Animal Foundation announced Nov. 14, 2017, that it has awarded more than $400,000 in grants for studies in feline health.
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Advocates for animal welfare, human-animal bond honored
The AVMA recently honored three individuals for their continuing efforts to advance animal health and welfare and protect the human-animal bond.
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice (2016)
The Task Force on Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice proposed strategies to help veterinary medicine combat antimicrobial…
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United States Animal Health Association
120th annual meeting, Oct. 13-19, 2016, Greensboro, North Carolina
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AVMA to deliberate on assistance animals, stem cells
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals provide therapeutic interventions and assist individuals with disabilities but the growing number of…
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Coping with natural disasters: Care for animals and emotional wellbeing
AVMA resources help animal owners & veterinarians The hearts of AVMA members and staff are with Californians as wildfires once again burn across…
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Speaker: Animal hospitals must practice infection control
Dr. Pantaleon presented three sessions on biosecurity—and infection control—during a daylong track at the annual meeting of the
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Elanco buys Boehringer animal health portfolio for $885M
Elanco U.S. Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, announced this past October an agreement to acquire Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s…
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Study finds resistant Salmonella in more animal than plant products
A decade of data on outbreaks of Salmonella infections indicates that Salmonella bacteria were more likely to
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Report explores antimicrobial usage at Banfield hospitals
Many urinary tract infections and respiratory tract infections in dogs are treated with an antimicrobial not concordant with guidelines from the…