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Changes in agriculture place new demands on rural veterinarians

April 1, 2009

National Report — While the shortage of rural veterinarians across the country is palpable, the number of people needed isn't.

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AVMA, AVMF, Red Cross agreement

March 25, 2009

Schaumburg, Ill. -- To better coordinate animal-rescue efforts during times of disaster, a decade-old "statement of understanding" between the AVMA, AVMF and the American Red Cross has been formalized.

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Triplet bull calves delivered at WSU

March 21, 2009

It has a 1-in-700,000 chance of happening, but a cow gave birth to triplets at WSU March 17.

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Advisory: Teens reportedly using veterinary meds for abortions

March 20, 2009

Wisconsin - Veterinarians in the rural Midwest were warned of a possible new trend -- teen-aged girls reportedly taking veterinary medications meant to induce abortion in cows to perform their own abortions.

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Calif. Senate enters antimicrobial debate

March 17, 2009

The California Senate soon will debate non-therapeutic antimicrobial use in food animals.

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AVMA urges Congress to adopt mandatory NAIS

March 12, 2009

Washington -- A mandatory animal identification tracking system is the most effective way to minimize an animal disease outbreak.

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GAO report: Agency says U.S. clueless on staffing of DVM workforce

March 1, 2009

National Report — The federal government lacks a comprehensive understanding of the sufficiency of its veterinarian work force, according to the Government Accounting Office.

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Proposed horse-slaughter plant in N. Dakota draws support

March 1, 2009

Bismarck, N.D. — Veterinarians, ranchers and horse breeders packed the state's House Agriculture Committee meeting to urge passage of a bill to study the feasibility of building a horse meat-processing plant.

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Money needed to meet public-health DVM shortage, experts say

February 27, 2009

Washington -- More money, and lots of it, is the only way to avoid a dramatic shortage of public-health veterinarians that could put the entire nation at risk, a Senate committee was told.

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