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Grants could help improve cattle health
Animal health researchers at Washington State University plan to help build a program in Kenya to combat diseases deadly to livestock.
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Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care
Students at Ontario Veterinary College and Atlantic Veterinary College will graduate with a better understanding of how to remove barriers to access…
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Veterinary social work summit focuses on animals, poverty
The sixth international Veterinary Social Work Summit held virtually, Oct. 8-10, touched on COVID-19–related challenges, telehealth, animal welfare,…
One Health
Veterinary medicine plays a key role in One Health—the concept that humans, animals, and the world we live in are inextricably linked.
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Obituary: One-health advocate, public health leader dies
Dr. Lisa A. Conti, director of strategic initiatives and the first chief science officer at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer…
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When do cats and dogs need antibiotics?
Four new printable resources will allow AVMA members to quickly reference antibiotic prescription recommendations and communicate with clients about…
policy
Support for the collection of antimicrobial use data for antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobials are necessary tools for protecting animal health and wellbeing. Antimicrobial stewardship is successful only when all partners involved…
Veterinarians and One Health
Whether as clinical practitioners, epidemiologists, or ecological experts, veterinarians are essential to protecting the health and safety of animals,…
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Guiding drug use, changing practices
When veterinarians are considering how to treat infections, AVMA officials hope a new report will help bring a panel of experts into the room. And…
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State authorities see disease risk in imported dogs
State veterinarians, pork industry cite surprise arrivals of rescue dogs as cause for concern
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Banfield executive talks programs, policy, and practice
JAVMA News caught up with Dr. Molly McAllister, Banfield Pet Hospital chief medical officer, to discuss her new role and new offerings at Banfield,…