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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Dec 01, 2004
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) endorses eight animal welfare guidelines designed to direct the group's position on controversial matters, such as cat declaws, tail docking and the production of foie gras.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Oct 01, 2004
EAST LANSING, MICH.—Veterinary college faculty are more comfortable with production methods for sheep and cattle than those used in poultry and swine management.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Sep 01, 2004
PHILADELPHIA— Animal agriculture resolutions and Dr. Bonnie Beaver's presidential speech set a welfare-related tone for this year's American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) meeting.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Dec 01, 2003
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has some choice words to contribute to the evolving animal welfare dialogue.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Dec 01, 2003
Members of the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA)animal welfare and ethics taskforce remain hopeful that their new position statements on such controversial issues as declawing and convenience euthanasia will provide leadership and guidance for the veterinary profession and the public.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Aug 01, 2003
Denver- Two animal welfare issues targeted by some of the nation's most dogged activists sent American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) delegates into a tailspin last month, triggering fierce internal debate and safety concerns due to protesters.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Aug 20, 2001
By dvm360.com staff
Vancouver, B.C. - In his opening remarks, an international animal welfare chair poked jabs at cosmetic surgery practices in the U.S. and Canada that are willfully defended by kennel clubs, dog shows, breeders and pet owners.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Aug 01, 2001
By dvm360.com staff
New York-Animal News Center, a not-for-profit organization promoting animal welfare, has created a new Web site featuring stories on pets and wildlife as well as editorials on animal-related issues.
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DVM360 MAGAZINE: Jun 01, 2001
By dvm360.com staff
Washington- Government officials are considering adding a definition for distress to animal welfare regulations and changing the way laboratory animal use is recorded in research, experiments and teaching.