The Oregon Zoo has opened a new exhibit that’s unlike anything most zoo-goers have seen before. It highlights some really amazing felines, but not the big cats most people are expecting.   Their newest exhibit is called the “Family Farm…
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In April, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee took the first step in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill by introducing its draft – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) – and sending it for consideration by the full…
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The internet is filled with adorable stories about unlikely animal friends, and this is no exception. This is the story of Moki, Frida and Pandora, a trio of best pals that includes a rescued pit bull and two guinea pigs….
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A recent study published in the Current Biology journal has shed some light on horse psychology and a horse’s ability to recognize human emotions through our facial expressions.   This study follows a previous study completed by University of Sussex,…
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One of the unique aspects of the AVMA GRD externship and its Washington DC location is the exposure gained to all policy and political issues- not just those directly affecting the veterinary profession. Aside form the hearings and mark-ups on…
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has released a dog safety warning highlighting the risk that snack bags such as chip bags, plastic bags, cereal bags and other similar bags can pose to dogs and other pets.   The risk…
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  Disneyland, the place of magic and fairy tales, draws in millions of tourists a year, but the Happiest Place on Earth isn’t just for people. Roaming through the lawn of the Haunted Mansion and hanging out near Splash Mountain…
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The United States Supreme Court has heard arguments and is considering its decision in an online sales tax case in which the AVMA has urged it to level the playing field between online retailers and brick-and-mortar businesses such as veterinary…
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Max, a partially blind dog who is also deaf, stayed with a 3-year-old missing girl named Aurora, and later led rescuers to her after she spent close to 15 hours in the Australian bushland.   On Friday afternoon, Aurora wandered…
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