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Supervisor Suspended After Video of Turkey Abuse (Video)
| News Room
| | The Associated Press
| | Global poultry grower Aviagen Inc. said it has suspended a supervisor and would investigate a video released by an animal rights group that appears to show horrific abuse of turkeys at the company's West Virginia farms.
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USDA Panel Approves First Rules for Labeling Farmed Fish 'Organic'
| Washington Post
| | By Juliet Eilperin and Jane Black
| | For the first time, a federal advisory board has approved criteria that clear the way for farmed fish to be labeled "organic," a move that pleased aquaculture producers even as it angered environmentalists and consumer advocates.
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Puget Sound Researchers Find Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Orcas
| Kitsap Sun (Wash.)
| | By Christopher Dunagan
| | Puget Sound's orcas collectively harbor more than a dozen different kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria - as well as other bacteria known to kill animals that are in a weakened condition, according to Puget Sound researchers.
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Cash-Strapped Horse Owners Turn to Euthanasia
| KXTV (Calif.)
| | By Mark Hedlund
| | (OROVILLE, Calif.) - A first of its kind free horse euthanasia clinic in Oroville filled up quickly Wednesday, as more and more owners struggle to afford keeping all their horses.
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Zoo Euthanizes Rare Amur Leopard
| Seattle Post Intelligencer
| | The Associated Press
| | (PORTLAND) - Oregon Zoo veterinarians euthanized Fred, a rare, 17-year-old Amur leopard, who had an aggressive form of terminal cancer. Veterinarians and zookeepers were by his side when he died Tuesday.
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Monkey Gossip Hints at Social Origins of Language
| New Scientist (U.K.)
| | By David Robson
| | Women may be fed up with being stereotyped as the chattier sex, but the cliché turns out to be true - in female-centric monkey groups at least. The gossipy nature of female macaques also adds weight to the theory that human language evolved to forge social bonds.
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AVMA IN THE NEWS: Following Proposition 2: Where Do We Go From Here?
| Watt Egg Industry
| | By Simon Shane
| | . ... Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association, was "encouraged to see voters in California take such an interest in animal welfare." He cautioned that "veterinarians and animal welfare scientists must be involved in its implementation...to actually improve conditions for the animals they are intended to help. ..."
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AVMA IN THE NEWS: Caring for Cats: When to Vaccinate Your Feline Friends -- and When Not to
| Detroit Free Press
| | By Denise Flaim (Newsday)
| | . ... According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, reports of rabies in cats outnumbers any other domestic animal. Most states require administration of the vaccine every three years. Cat owners who are concerned about giving this killed vaccine because of sarcoma concerns have an option: A recombinant, or nonadjuvant, rabies vaccine is available, though it must be given yearly. ...
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Los Angeles Zoo Elephant Debate Takes Over City Council Meeting
| Los Angeles Times
| | By Carla Hall
| | . ... The exhibit under construction would offer nearly four acres (including barns) for elephants to wander. It would also include waterfalls, pools, mud wallows and various surfaces to tread, all of which would encourage natural behaviors and exercise, according to chief zoo veterinarian Curtis Eng. ...
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Only a Microchip or GPS Collar Can Help a Lost Pet Find Its Way Home
| New Haven Register (Conn.)
| | By Jim Shelton
| | ". ... I gave one of my neighbors a microchip for Christmas one year. I put it in her dog," says Patricia Meyer, a New Haven veterinarian. ... "One of the big issues used to be that not every chip could be read by every scanner," notes veterinarian Lee Lipsitz of Milford's Baybrook Animal Hospital. "Also, I think people are a little hesitant about having something implanted in their pet. ..."
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: 'Miracle Dog' Finds Way Home
| WJHL-TV (Tenn.)
| | By Kelly Cales
| | . ... The family decided to officially adopt Dusty Simon. He was taken to Indian Ridge Animal Hospital in Kingsport, where veterinarian Michael Bunch discovered several fractures, which would require surgery. ...
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Tough Economy Means More Dumped Dogs
| Austin American-Statesman (Texas)
| | By Emily Glazer
| | . ... Deborah Besch, a veterinarian at Austin Veterinary Hospital, said she's noticed dog owners skipping elective procedures, such as dental cleaning and vaccinations, because they cannot afford it. ...
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Dog's Gruesome Injuries Intentionally Caused, Vet Tells Client
| Winfield Courier (Kan.)
| | By Joshua Ames
| | . ... The Davids then immediately called Winfield veterinarian Dr. Dick Warren. He agreed to meet the couple at the Winfield Veterinary Hospital. ...
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Poodle Needs Help to Have Pricey Procedure (With Video)
| KVBC-TV (Nev.)
| | ". ... This zygomatic, or the part protecting the eye, is all broken," confirms Dr. Dennis Arn, Veterinarian. "X-rays tell you some of the story, but not enough of the story. ..."
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AVMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Dogs Kill Three Horses, Maim One
| Willits News (Calif.)
| | By Linda Williams
| | . ... Veterinarian Sheri Cronin received the emergency call on her way to church and rushed to tend the surviving bleeding and badly injured mare, named Eee. Cronin, with the assistance of neighbors who came to help, worked tirelessly on Eee, hoping to save the mare's life. ...
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