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Overcrowding a factor in San Diego shelter outbreak of Strep zoo
Four dogs at the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) have been euthanized after being infected with Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (also known as…
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Students, veterinarians address animal welfare scenarios during annual contest
The 23rd annual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, or AWJAC, took place November 17-19 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Participants…
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Ready for a challenge? Test your animal welfare knowledge
The AVMA’s Animal Welfare Assessment Contest® is a rare opportunity to work through the complexities of assessing animal welfare. Travel stipends are…
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USDA awards $56M to support research on SARS-CoV-2 in animals
Findings from the 36 research projects related to SARS-CoV-2 in animal populations that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health…
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USDA proposed rulemaking to strengthen regulations for handling wild, exotic animals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting public comment on a plan to strengthen regulations for…
2023 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest winners announced
The Fall 2023 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC) took place this past weekend at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with 232…
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In Memory – September 14, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, September 14, 2023
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American College of Zoological Medicine – Nov. 7, 2022
The American College of Zoological Medicine held its annual meeting virtually on Nov. 7, 2022. The ACZM presented awards, welcomed new diplomates, and…
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…
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Welfare concerns for wild birds, from confiscation to relinquishment
Drs. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A. Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife…
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AVMF, VPRF announce pharmacology research grant winners
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected two veterinary researchers as…
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USDA starts highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine trials
In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began testing the efficacy of four vaccines against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
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In Memory – April 13, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, April 13, 2023
AVMF, VPRF announce 2022-2023 veterinary research grant recipients
The AVMF and the VPRF have selected two veterinary researchers as recipients of the organizations' 2022-2023 research grants.
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In Memory – March 30, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, March 30, 2023
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In Memory – March 16, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, March 16, 2023
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In Memory – Feb. 16, 2023
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, Feb. 16, 2023
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Gene therapy shows promise as feline spay alternative
Long-term contraception was witnessed in female cats injected with a single dose of a feline anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) transgene, a development…