Topics of Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
- Disease surveillance, biosecurity and emergency preparedness
- Emerging diseases, e.g. avian influenza, west nile virus, BSE
- Surveillance standards and procedures required to protect international trade
- Establishment of adequate and achievable biosecurity systems
- Emergency preparedness considerations for natural disaster(s) and foreign animal disease(s)
- Production animal welfare and animal care
- Animal transportation
- Humane slaughter
- Mass destruction of animals for disease control
- Establishment of codes of practice for responsible animal care
- The humane handling of livestock throughout the food chain
- Humane handling of livestock in animal production systems
- Self regulation of farm animal welfare by industry
- Judicious use of animal health products
- International harmonization of new drug approval processes
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Antimicrobial use issues in companion animals
- Emerging therapeutic products
- Risks or benefits to agricultural practices that may result from restrictions being placed on antimicrobial use
- The Health and Well Being of Animals and People
- Infectious Disease and Immunology
- Cancer and Genetics
- Reproductive Biology
- Veterinary Medicine Issues and Applications