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AVMA hosts feed directive summit
Veterinarians, meat and feed industry representatives, and regulators discussed pending changes
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USDA authorizes funding for scrapie eradication
Scrapie costs the US sheep industry $20 million per year in direct losses.
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Livestock identification and animal traceability
Permanent, unique identification of animals and premises is essential for tracing origin and destination of livestock to protect the nation’s…
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Veterinary education expanding in Texas
Texas A&M and Texas Tech universities are looking to meet current and future animal health needs for their state by educating more
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NAHMS to conduct sheep study
The National Animal Health Monitoring System is planning a study
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Travel rules added for farm animals
Livestock owners soon will need to provide identification and travel documents for most farm animals sent across state borders.
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Foot and mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of worldwide concern. View AVMA's recommendations for FMD preparedness and…
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…
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Tuberculosis Eradication in Bovidae and Cervidae in the United States
The AVMA urges the USDA to continue partnering with public and private agencies and stakeholders to respond to, control, and eliminate tuberculosis in…
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Another veterinary education partnership out West
A 1+3 program between Montana State University and Washington State University is ready to launch.
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AVMA warns of risks in lamb tail docking
Docking lambs’ tails can help save their lives, but cutting tails too short also can hurt the animals.
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Missourians have rights to farm, ranch
Missouri voters passed a constitutional amendment that indicates the state’s residents have the right to farm and ranch
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Foot-and-mouth on the decline in United Kingdom
Foot-and-mouth on the decline in United Kingdom
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Parasite problem growing in goats
A serious health problem in goats has researchers scrambling to come up with solutions.
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FDA surveying veterinarians on antiparasitic drug resistance
A survey starting in September will help direct federal outreach on the risks to horses and ruminants of antiparasitic drug resistance.
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FDA hosting meetings on antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration, with co-sponsorship from the Department of Agriculture, is hosting meetings through June to give
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FDA wants species-level antimicrobial data
A proposal published in May would require drug companies to provide federal authorities estimated volumes of antimicrobials sold for use in each food…
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Restrictions on medicated feeds coming to farms
By the end of this year, hundreds of antimicrobial applications for livestock will change to add veterinarian oversight and remove approval for growth…
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Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouth
Imports banned to guard against foot-and-mouthThe US government in March temporarily banned the import of all animals and animal products from the…
Instructions for completing a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order
How veterinarians should fill out a veterinary feed directive (VFD) order, using a form based on the FDA's recommended common format.
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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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Bill would loosen drug transport, use rules
Legislation introduced in April would allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances at addresses beyond those they have…
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FDA wants help fighting drug-resistant parasites
Dr. Michelle Kornele said antiparasitic drug resistance, long a problem managed by owners of small ruminants, is increasing in horses and
STEPS to determine antibiotic use in food animals
When recommending an antibiotic for a food-producing animal, veterinarians should follow these steps to determine if a VFD or prescription is needed.