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American Journal of Veterinary Research American Journal of Veterinary Research Index for Volume 71 No. 1 – 12 January – December 2010 Published by AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1931 N MEACHAM RD, SUITE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4360 Index to News A American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) AAHA Nutritional Assessment Guidelines for Dogs and Cats MSU veterinary college ends nonsurvival surgeries, 497 Nutritional assessment guidelines, consortium introduced, 1262 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Abandonment AVMA board, HOD convene during leadership conference, 260 Corwin promotes conservation with pageant of ‘amazing creatures,’ 1115 AVMA seeks input on model practice act, 1403 American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI) CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 Abbreviations FDA targets medication errors resulting from unclear abbreviations, 857 American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Abuse Organizations to promote veterinary research careers, 708 AVMA seeks input on model practice act, 1403 American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP) Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians (AVST) CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 NAVTA announces new surgical technician specialty, 391 American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Accreditation Stakeholders weigh in on competencies needed by veterinary grads, 388 Dates announced for NAVMEC, 131 USDA to restructure accreditation program, require renewal, 131 American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) Education council schedules site visits, 133 Zoo association compiles volunteer database for oil spill relief, 709 Stakeholders weigh in on competencies needed by veterinary grads, 388 WesternU receives full accreditation; decision made on UNAM, 388 American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW) WesternU fully accredited; decision made on UNAM, 497 Comments sought on proposed animal welfare and parasitology Board approves balanced budget, plan for animal welfare curriculum, 601 specialties, 497 Mexico veterinary school appealing COE decision, 601 New federal regulations affect accreditors, 706 American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ACVA) CVTEA-accredited programs total 169, 709 Anesthesiologists update monitoring recommendations, 261 Board weighs in on foreign accreditation, 854 Education council schedules site visits, 856 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) USDA may accredit 60,000 veterinarians in revised NVAP, 856 Applications sought for research involving drugs, model development, 8 NAVMEC paves way for changes to veterinary education, 994 ACVIM honors researchers, 1259 Ross veterinary teaching hospital achieves AAHA accreditation, 994 HOD approves two resolutions, defeats two others, 1114 American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) Caribbean school scheduled for accreditation visit, 1405 CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 Comments sought on proposed animal welfare and parasitology Acromegaly specialties, 497 Winn Feline Foundation awards grants, 603 Thirteen microbiologists certifi ed, 499 Adoption American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) Morris funds research on respiratory infection in shelter cats, 133 ACVP announces diplomates, 259 Adverse Events American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Company recalls ketamine hydrochloride, 132 (ACVSMR) EPA imposes new regulations on spot-on fl ea and tick pesticides, calls for Board approves balanced budget, plan for animal welfare curriculum, 601 comments, 499 FDA targets medication errors resulting from unclear abbreviations, 857 American Dental Association (ADA) Speakers share strategies to increase diversity, 1116 Advocacy AVMA’s grass roots answering call to become advocates, 498 American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR) AVMA convention strikes balance between education and entertainment, Former AVMA editor-in-chief remembered, 855 1115 Board adopts policy on independence of AVMA journals, 1260 Africa American Medical Association (AMA) CSU to study impact of climate change on livestock in developing world, Speakers share strategies to increase diversity, 1116 857 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Aging Consortium to study cancer in dogs, 709 Rottweiler study links ovaries with exceptional longevity, 389 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Aging Cell Morris research funding includes canine infl uenza, 9 Rottweiler study links ovaries with exceptional longevity, 389 American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) Agricultural Research AVMA board, HOD convene during leadership conference, 260 Researchers closer to malignant catarrhal fever vaccine, 603 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Alabama AVMA renews VLE sponsorship, moves ahead with diversity plan, 7 Zoo association compiles volunteer database for oil spill relief, 709 Symposium brings together leaders in animal welfare, 132 AVMF announces Gulf Coast Pet Relief Program, 1116 Groups assist Haiti with earthquake recovery, 261 Stakeholders weigh in on competencies needed by veterinary grads, 388 American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Former AVMA editor-in-chief remembered, 855 From dues to diversity, board acts on a variety of items, 854 Study on campus climate at veterinary schools in the works, 855 Nutritional assessment guidelines, consortium introduced, 1262 AVMA names members of 20/20 Vision Commission, 856 Veterinary scholars symposium showcases student research, 1117 JAVMA, Vol 71, No. 1-12, January-December, 2010 Index 1 AVMA seeks award nominations, 1260 Antimicrobials AVMA, AVMF advance causes together, 1261 HOD approves two resolutions, defeats two others, 1114 AVMA/AVMF loan repayment recipients announced, 1261 The votes are in for AVMA councils, HAC, 1114 Studies to pinpoint how, when resistance spreads, 1262 American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Enjoy Southern hospitality of AVMA convention, 260 Appointments Groups assist Haiti with earthquake recovery, 261 Professor elected to prominent health institution, 10 Applications sought for student scholarships, 498 WSU professor named to ambassadorship, 603 Board approves balanced budget, plan for animal welfare curriculum, 601 AVMA names members of 20/20 Vision Commission, 856 Charities, pets to benefi t from awareness campaign, 603 AVMA, AVMF advance causes together, 1261 Pfi zer, AVMF scholarship winners revealed, 603 Institute of Medicine elects another veterinarian, 1405 AVMA convention strikes balance between education and entertainment, 1115 APP Pharmaceuticals AVMF announces Gulf Coast Pet Relief Program, 1116 FDA allows propofol imports to address short supply, 499 Veterinary scholars symposium showcases student research, 1117 AVMA seeks award nominations, 1260 Arizona AVMA, AVMF advance causes together, 1261 CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 AVMA/AVMF loan repayment recipients announced, 1261 Consortium to study cancer in dogs, 709 Student scholarship deadline approaches, 1261 House to convene in January, 1403 A Microgram of Prevention is Worth A Milligram of Cure: Preventing Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Medication Errors in Animals House to convene in January, 1403 FDA targets medication errors resulting from unclear abbreviations, 857 Asia AmTech Group CSU to study impact of climate change on livestock in developing world, Company recalls ketamine hydrochloride, 132 857 Analytic & Diagnostic Techniques Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Helminth test developed, 390 (AVEPM) Europe adopts new animal testing regulations, 1263 CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 Imaging technology could more quickly fi nd pathogens, 1406 Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Anesthesiology Dates announced for NAVMEC, 131 Anesthesiologists update monitoring recommendations, 261 Symposium brings together leaders in animal welfare, 132 FDA offers guidance on anesthetic development, 499 Welfare courses have tough time breaking into curriculum, 132 Stakeholders weigh in on competencies needed by veterinary grads, 388 Animal Health Institute (AHI) State budget cuts continue with no end in sight, 389 CRWAD recognizes research, researchers, 258 OIE developing minimum veterinary education standards, 391 From dues to diversity, board acts on a variety of items, 854 Animal Housing Study on campus climate at veterinary schools in the works, 855 Ohioans could vote on animal housing law in November, 390 Efforts being sustained to promote diversity, 856 Weigh in on AVMA animal welfare policies, 855 NAVMEC paves way for changes to veterinary education, 994 Veterinary scholars symposium showcases student research, 1117 Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarifi cation Act (AMDUCA) Extralabel drug substitution runs afoul of the law, 709 Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Board approves balanced budget, plan for animal welfare curriculum, 601 Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) Groups assist Haiti with earthquake recovery, 261 Australia Haiti’s head veterinarian details nation’s struggles, hopes, 1117 Education council schedules site visits, 133 Morris funds research on respiratory infection in shelter cats, 133 Animal Rights Board approves balanced budget, plan for animal welfare curriculum, 601 MSU veterinary college ends nonsurvival surgeries, 497 From dues to diversity, board acts on a variety of items, 854 Education council schedules site visits, 856 Animal Testing Europe adopts new animal testing regulations, 1263 Auxiliary to the American Veterinary Medical
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