AVMA@Work

TGEV & PEDV – A Tale of Two Viruses

Dr. Kristi Henderson — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:55:20 +0000

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a coronavirus of swine that causes transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) and was first documented in the U.S. in 1946. Veterinarians and swine producers across the country are familiar with the virus; the disease it causes; and … read more >

AVMA Now: The Conversation, Cancer Research, Fellowships and AVMA@Work

Dr. Kimberly May — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:13 +0000

The latest episode of AVMA Now is available for viewing. Featuring important member updates from the AVMA, this week’s topics include AVMA’s intraprofessional animal-welfare summit, “Can You Hear Me Now?” (The Conversation), research on treatments for cancer in dogs at … read more >

DeBakey Awards Honor Three Biomedical Research Articles on Canines

Victoria Barq — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:02 +0000

By: Dr. Whitney Miller, assistant director, Governmental Relations Division I had the pleasure of attending the annual Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards this month as a guest of the American Physiological Society. The awards honor professional journalists whose reporting has … read more >

National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility Loses Out in House Subcommittee Spending Bill

Victoria Barq — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:40 +0000

By: Gina Luke, assistant director, Governmental Relations Division Earlier this month, a House subcommittee passed its fiscal 2014 spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security, providing funding for important facilities that will research animal diseases that could potentially devastate … read more >

AVMA Response to Oklahoma Tornadoes

Dr. Cheryl Eia — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:25 +0000

The AVMA has been following the reports of destruction and damage caused by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Our hearts go out to all affected by these storms. The AVMA has reached out to the Oklahoma State Veterinary Medical Association … read more >

AVMA Supports Animal Fighting Amendment to the Farm Bill

Victoria Barq — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:19 +0000

By: Dr. Whitney Miller, assistant director, Governmental Relations Division While a flurry of activities on the Farm Bill has had agricultural interest groups’ attention for the past few weeks, AVMA has been working diligently on ensuring that some priorities for … read more >

Farm Bills Clear Senate and House Agriculture Committees, Await Floor Time

Victoria Barq — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:12 +0000

By: Gina Luke, assistant director, Governmental Relations Division The Committees on Agriculture in both chambers of Congress marked up draft versions of the Farm Bill the week of May 13 and included several provisions of importance to veterinary medicine. The … read more >

AVMA IN THE NEWS: Week of May 12, 2013

Michael San Filippo — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:37:47 +0000

AVMA IN THE NEWS: Week of May 12, 2013 To provide a look at where and how often the AVMA has been mentioned in the media in the past week, the AVMA Media Relations Division has developed this weekly AVMA@Work … read more >

National Dog Bite Prevention Week Resources

Dr. Kimberly May — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:41:25 +0000

Each year, more than 4.7 million people – most of them children – are bitten by dogs. There are 70 million nice dogs, but any dog can bite. This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and provides opportunities to … read more >

New Infographic Breaks Down Dog Bites by the Numbers

Kim Kishbaugh — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:36 +0000

Did you know that males are more likely than females to be bitten by dogs? Or that dog bites were responsible for one-third of all homeowner liability insurance claims in the United States in 2011? These are just a couple … read more >