Day: March 26, 2008

Public health jeopardized by too few veterinarians “Veterinarians are uniquely positioned to view health through the lens of public health impact and to understand how human and animal health interact. if we don’t address the shortage of veterinarians and lack of capacity in veterinary schools soon, we’ll find ourselves dangerously underprepared and ill-equipped to deal with future public health threats.” AVMA officials recently testified in separate hearings to explain the harmful consequences of too few veterinarians working in public health and to encourage congressional support for initiatives shoring up the low supply of veterinary manpower. On Jan.

Florida horse owners are being urged to take advantage of the vaccines available to protect their animals against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus, said Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson. Continue reading…