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Coast-to-coast crackdown on animal fighting

December 18, 2008

The Humane Society of the United States raided large-scale dog and cock fighting rings.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Live from AAEP

December 10, 2008

What can be done about the growing problem of unwanted and abandoned horses in America?

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

AVMA, members disagree on priority of welfare, education

December 1, 2008

Schaumburg, Ill. — AVMA members and leaders differ on association roles in education and animal welfare, according to recent AVMA survey.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

AVMA cautions against consequences of Proposition 2; HSUS lauds victory

December 1, 2008

National Report — AVMA pledges to help affected food-animal producers by providing information on alternative production systems.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Arkansas considers changing rabies vaccination requirement

November 29, 2008

Little Rock, Ark. -- The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will not oppose a proposed change to the state's rabies vaccination law, but they do have a suggestion.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

AVMA denounces ear cropping, tail docking

November 26, 2008

The AVMA announced its opposition to cosmetic tail docking and ear cropping Nov. 26.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

AVMA responds to alleged abuses at W. Va. turkey farm

November 24, 2008

Lewisburg, W.Va. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association responded to reports that workers at a large turkey farm in southeastern West Virginia treated the birds inhumanely and were videotaped doing so.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

New tool helps vets report pesticide-related illness

November 12, 2008

Schaumburg, Ill. -- DVMs should report pesticide incidents involving animals to a new veterinarians-only website.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Mass. bans Greyhound racing

November 5, 2008

On the second try, humane groups in Massachusetts finally succeeding in getting a statewide dog racing ban passed.

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