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Animal welfare policies revised
The Executive Board approved a series of recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee, including changes to some animal welfare policies.
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Patterson-Kane joins AVMA Animal Welfare Division
Emily Patterson-Kane, PhD, has accepted the position of animal welfare scientist in the AVMA Animal Welfare Division.
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Alliance releases production animal welfare brochure
The Animal Agriculture Alliance in January released a new brochure highlighting producer-driven animal welfare programs.
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Congressional hearing examines welfare of farm animals
Several veterinarians were among a dozen witnesses who testified before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry about improving the welfare…
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Golab takes lead role at AVMA Animal Welfare Division
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, AVMA executive vice president, announced Nov. 19 that he has named Dr. Gail C. Golab as director of the AVMA Animal Welfare…
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Restaurants switch pork, egg suppliers on the basis of animal welfare
A fast-food chain and a fine-dining group—Burger King and Wolfgang Puck—will begin to buy more pork and eggs from suppliers that don't keep…
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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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Formation of a state animal response team
Maryland starts a SART and veterinary corps, taking cue from other states
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The ethics debate over animal cloning
Not surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration's determination that meat and dairy products from cloned animals are safe to eat has sparked no…
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Concept for companion animal, equine research institute supported
The AVMA is supporting the concept of a national institute promoting companion animal and equine research. Executive Board
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Noneconomic damages, animals' legal status on AVMA legislative agenda
The AVMA is supporting passage of federal laws preventing plaintiff animal owners from recovering noneconomic damages in the event of animal loss or…
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ASPCA campaign aims at creating nation of 'humane communities'
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is partnering with animal welfare organizations in select
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Improving the field of swine medicine
Members of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians met in balmy Orlando, Fla., from March 3-6 to learn how to make the leap from good to…
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Vogel, Golab named to interim positions
Dr. W. Ron DeHaven announced Aug. 16 that he has named the Animal Welfare Division director, Dr. Lyle P. Vogel,
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Board enhances AVMA visibility
Traveling exhibit, transparency policy, release of data top recommendations
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Grant aids rural Mississippi pet owners
The Humane Society of the United States in January provided the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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AVMA releases reports on compensation, business measures
The increase in veterinarians' mean professional income outpaced inflation between 1995 and 2005
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AVMA releases foie gras production backgrounder
The AVMA has released a backgrounder on the welfare implications of foie gras production, available in the reference section
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AVMA to recognize veterinary achievements
Members of the AVMA are invited to nominate qualified recipients for the 2008 AVMA awards, which will be presented at the 145th AVMA Annual…
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AVMA backgrounder warns against transporting dogs in truck beds
The AVMA has released a backgrounder cautioning against transporting dogs in truck beds because the animals are at risk of
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Foie gras, microchip database resolutions to be put before AVMA delegates
Foie gras and microchip databases are the subjects of two resolutions AVMA delegates are being asked to vote on when they gather
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Shelter medicine scholarship established at UC-Davis
The Doris Day Animal Foundation has provided a $75,000 grant to establish an endowed veterinary scholarship in shelter
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AALAS Foundation requests proposals
The Foundation of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science is requesting grant proposals for an