Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
USDA starts rolling out animal identification numbers
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The Department of Agriculture has announced plans to begin allocating animal identification numbers under the National Animal Identification System.
The long-term goal of the voluntary system is to provide health officials with the capability to identify production animals and premises that have had direct [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
Comments sought on microchipping
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The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that it will accept comments regarding the use of microchipping to identify animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act.
The agency will hold a final meeting to discuss the issue in San Diego, May 10. [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
USDA announces timeline for National Animal Identification System
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The Department of Agriculture has released an implementation plan for the National Animal Identification System, along with technical standards for the integration of private and state animal tracking databases.
Recent revisions to AVMA policy called for the rapid implementation of a mandatory [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
Danger to dogs from cocoa bean mulch put in perspective
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At least one anecdotal report of a dog dying after ingesting cocoa bean shell mulch is being circulated electronically, drawing attention once again to the question of the material’s toxicity.
A byproduct of chocolate production, cocoa bean shells are frequently used [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
Michael San Filippo
Phone: 847-285-6687
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The ABC Movie “Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America” is a movie, not a documentary. It is a work of fiction designed to entertain and not a factual accounting of a real world event.
There is no influenza pandemic in the world at this time.
Since 2003, there have been [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
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Michael San Filippo
Phone: 847-285-6687
Cell: 847-732-6194
e-mail: msanfilippo@avma.org
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Schaumburg, Ill.
— Every year, more than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs.
To help educate the public about dog bites, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed a brochure, “What you should know about dog bite prevention,” offering tips on how to avoid being bitten, [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Bob Gould
Hundreds arrested in mass-marketing frauds | CNET News.com
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More than 565 people on three continents have been arrested over the past year as part of an international operation targeting mass-marketing fraud schemes, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
The department said Tuesday that about 2.8 million people had fallen victim to [...]
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Posted on May 26th, 2006 by Bob Gould
Many myths, rumors and misinformation are circulating about premises and animal identification. In Texas, 14,341 premises were registered, as of May 25. Below is text from a new brochure to help with some of the misinformation. Carla Everett, TAHC.
For more info, brochures, or to schedule an ID presentation, call the Texas Animal Health Commission [...]
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Posted on May 25th, 2006 by Bob Gould
FORT WORTH, Texas— With an event that takes the competition outside the traditional show arena, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is offering Regular Registry and solid Paint-bred Registry enthusiasts a chance to prove their horse’s all-around talents. The next Ranch Horse Round-Up competition, scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 28–29, at the NRS Training [...]
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Posted on May 25th, 2006 by Bob Gould
Amarillo, Texas, May 24, 2006 – The American Quarter Horse Association’s Regional Experience season is in full force, and Region Two is next! The Region Two Experience kicks off June 2-4 in Rapid City, South Dakota, at the Central States Fairgrounds. Region Two, which includes Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Alberta and Saskatchewan, [...]
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