Jan 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
WASHINGTON— as the american veterinary medical association's (AVMA) governmental relations division (GRD) sets up its agenda for the 109th congress, a clear push for an office of minor use and minor species within the food and drug administration (FDA) tops the group's game plan
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Jan 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) ranks animal welfare as a top strategic interest for the next three years.
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Jan 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
WASHINGTON—As Mike Johanns prepares for Senate confirmation hearings following his Dec. 2 nomination as agriculture secretary, news about the two-term Nebraska governor's lifelong ties to animal agriculture emerges.
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Jan 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
The law fails to provide dog owners a meaningful opportunity to be heard on the issue.
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The nation's first female dean recounts her rise to the top in veterinary medicine
Dec 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Ask Dr. Shirley Johnston to describe her life's successes, and her roles as a wife and mother immediately come to mind.
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Dec 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
WASHINGTON— As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works to curb antimicrobial resistance in humans by limiting antibiotics for food-producing animals, a new drug designed to fight bovine and swine respiratory disease appears to have gained a preliminary green light.
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Dec 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
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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Dec 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
TRENTON, N.J.—A draft of the state's Animal Welfare Task Force report obtained by DVM Newsmagazine prior to publication has New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) officials reeling.
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Dec 1, 2004
By:
Jennifer Fiala
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) in California want state veterinary medical board officials to expand their licenses to include minor surgeries, such as cat and dog neuters, in the name of career advancement.
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