Animal studies have and will continue to serve an essential role in medical development and public and animal health. This stays true for the current global efforts to find treatments
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New Rule Published Governing Practice of Veterinary Medicine in New Jersey
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Administrative Order and Notice of Rule Adoption Pursuant To P.L. 2020, C. 18, dated June 18, 2020, was just sent to all veterinary licensees from the Acting Director…
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COVID-19 testing in pets in light of two pet cats testing positive in New York
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Two pet cats in New York have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), as just announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
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Animal Models Remain Vital for COVID-19 Research
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Despite activists’ rhetoric that animal models are not necessary for the advancement of biomedical research and development, the criticality of the continued use of animal models in biomedical research is…
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Update: Universities and Colleges: Coronavirus Planning Must Include Protecting Animals on Campus
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As concerns about coronavirus continue to escalate, universities and colleges have taken advantage of spring break to protect students and staff from circulating virus, and many are planning on remote…
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Food Recycling in Hog Farming is Losing its Allure
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The Swine Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 3801, et seq.), enacted in 1980, regulates food waste fed to swine and helps ensure that it is properly treated to kill disease…
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Rocky’s Law in New Jersey Requires Significant Amendments Before Adoption-Part I
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Rocky’s Law, S3551 and its companion A5040, would require the mandatory registration of animal rescue organizations, as opposed to the current laws providing for voluntary registration. They would also…
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New Jersey Bill, if passed, could expose veterinarians and others to rabies virus and other diseases
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S3366 (Senator Stack) and identical bill A3684 (Assemblywomen Chaparro and McKnight) recently introduced bills that would expand the requirements of notification to animal owners before their animals were tested for…
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Guest Post from NAIA “Partial Government Shutdown Harming Rescue’s Business Model”
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Originally Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:11 PM PST, republished with permission.
In most regions of the United States, dog overpopulation as an issue has been solved, and there are more
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Highly Pathogenic Poultry and Swine Diseases Continue to Spread Affecting National and International Markets
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Virulent Newcastle disease (VND), formerly known as Exotic Newcastle Disease, and African Swine Fever outbreaks continue to impact poultry in California and hogs in China, respectively. Notably, these diseases are…
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