Sentences with phrase «small animal industry»

Mg Biologics is a licensed antibody manufacturer, focusing on antivenin products in the small animal industry.

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I agree with this comment, as well as with the others on industrial agriculture, though I do want to mention that there are small town, local and organic farmers out there who treat animals and the environment well — while I do not support the dairy or egg industry, I love to see our friend Bob's hens running around wild, pecking at bugs, etc. and we will eat those eggs, which are seasonal because hens naturally lay more during certain times of the year.

GRAIN believes that the solution to reducing GHGs is an industry - wide transition from «factory farming and agribusiness» to small - scale producers and local food systems that provide moderate production level of meat and «do so in a way that regenerates soils, provides livelihoods to rural and urban communities and makes crops and animals resilient to the vagaries of an unpredictable climate.»

While in principle AFSA supports strengthening permit triggers, application requirements and referral arrangements for genuine intensive animal industry applications (as per a new definition that excludes genuine small - scale free range farms), caution must be applied when increasing regulatory burden on the farming sector, which is already subject to a high regulatory burden.

Yet this small industry continues to receive government support — despite causing untold suffering to literally millions of Australian cattle, sheep, goats and other animals over several decades.

The animal medicines industry is dedicated to providing safe, effective, quality products for the treatment and welfare of all animals, large or small.

If today's five and 10 year olds fail to develop that connection with animals and the desire to own one, the pet industry will face an impoverished market and a rapidly dwindling customer base that will no longer be able to support an industry thriving with perpetual product innovation and an abundance of small, independent retailers.

With this in mind, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) established a Small Animal Care Committee earlier this year.

The first water bottles for small animals introduced to the pet industry were all made of glass, but they quickly earned a reputation for being fragile.

The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council unveiled a new set of uniform standards of care for small animals such as small mammals, birds and reptiles.

Committees at Work PIJAC's committees are made up of industry executives and other leaders who advise PIJAC on the best courses of action for herptile, aquatic, zoonoses, government affairs and small animal care issues.

While many of the responsible breeders and distributors in these smaller animal categories already hold themselves to internal care standards, and many retailers conduct audits of their vendors to ensure that protocols are established and followed, there is no common set of standards that we in the industry can point to with pride when legislators ask what we do to protect animals throughout the breeding and sales process.

«The dog and cat industry has long served as a model of how to provide support for animals throughout all stages and challenges of life,» says Lucas Stock, communications manager at Oxbow Animal Health based in Omaha, Neb. «Knowledge and education regarding the longevity and specific health needs of small animals has evolved considerably in recent decades and across all sectors.»

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As part of our effort to work with industry leaders on best practices, PIJAC and small animal care experts launched Small Animal Care voluntary standsmall animal care experts launched Small Animal Care voluntary stananimal care experts launched Small Animal Care voluntary standSmall Animal Care voluntary stanAnimal Care voluntary standards.

Although not a veterinarian, Barbara has earned her stripes in the industry — she worked as a vet technician with an equine veterinarian for 15 years, in a small animal veterinary hospital for three, and ran a veterinary specialty practice for 12 years while concurrently running K9 Carts.

There are seven tracks: 1) equine; 2) food animal; 3) small animal; 4) companion animal (equine and small animal); 5) large animal (equine and food animal); 6) mixed animal (all species); 7) non-practice (preparation for careers in research or industry).

Stem cell and shock wave therapies have been used in the equine industry for nearly a decade, but have only recently been recognized as treatments for small animal patients.

AAHA - accredited practices are recognized among the best in the industry and in fact, only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary hospitals in the United States are accredited.

Career opportunities for licensed veterinary technicians include, but are not limited to, traditional private practices (small animal, large animal, and mixed), research facilities, zoos, aquariums, educational institutions, private industry and local, state, and federal government positions.

With the introduction of off - the - shelf wellness - plan solutions, the veterinary industry has been hard at work creating products for small animal practices to manage declining patient visits, and more of these products undoubtedly will be available in the future.

Industry reports show that the most profitable equine practices have a small animal practice.

While taking pre-requisite courses for veterinary school, Andrew worked as a veterinary technician in small animal practices, as well as in the pharmaceutical research industry.

Tammy's diverse background includes working in the cattle industry (dairy and beef), and in small animal, exotic, and mixed animal practices as a Certified Veterinary Technician.

Some of the incredible veterinary services we provide include: • 24 - hour emergency services • Pet boarding and daycare • Pet dental care • Pet exams and vaccinations • Pet grooming • Small animal rehabilitation • Surgical services • Trauma and critical care •... and more We operate using the very highest standards of care in the veterinary industry, and we have sought out accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association just to show how serious we are about veterinary excelanimal rehabilitation • Surgical services • Trauma and critical care •... and more We operate using the very highest standards of care in the veterinary industry, and we have sought out accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association just to show how serious we are about veterinary excelAnimal Hospital Association just to show how serious we are about veterinary excellence.

• 36 % are from racial and ethnically diverse backgrounds • 33 % are studying mixed animal medicine • 11 % are studying to practice food animal medicine • 24 % are going into small animal practice • 4 % are going into equine exclusive clinical practice • 16 % are entering academia, public health, government, & industry • 11 % will go into other areas such as lab animal, zoo / exotic animal, wildlife or other

Critics have argued that some tactics employed by animal advocates, including protests, risk turning public opinion against the animal advocacy movement.178 While these activities make up a small proportion of L214's work, they do organize and participate in protests and demonstrations.179 Investigations make up a larger part of L214's work and have sometimes led to a slightly different type of backlash in which industry and government respond by attempting to pass laws that target advocates, such as ag - gag legislation in the United States.180 While L214 tries to maintain good relationships with media and the government, and France does not have ag - gag laws, they have sometimes been the target of lawsuits by industry because their footage is taken without permission.181 L214 has sometimes suffered negative consequences as a result of these lawsuits, such as fines or the requirement to take footage down from their website.182, 183

Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food and clothing industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.213 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture — if any — so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.214, 215, 216

Given that Open Cages operates in a part of the world where the animal agriculture industry is relatively large and the animal advocacy movement is relatively small, we think they are well - positioned to engage in highly impactful work.

Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.192 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture, if any, so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.193, 194, 195

Our rotating internship provides advanced clinical training for graduate veterinarians wishing to perform an advanced level of private small animal practice, enter a small animal residency program, or to develop greater clinical knowledge and skills prior to entering a research career in either industry, government, or graduate work.

She took 3 years of prerequisites to pursue a career in the health industry where she volunteered in pharmacies, equine hospitals, and small animal hospitals and she was hooked!

In line with the growing popularity of small mammals and pocket pets, the industry continues to showcase a large variety of fun, new accessories designed to appeal to the critters and to the 5 million U.S. households caring for at least one small animal.

The 600 plus - page Survey is the industry's most comprehensive resource providing insight into demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, small animals and horses and is provided to APPA members as a member benefit.

A landmark initiative to help assure proper care of small companion animals was unveiled today by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) and leaders from across the pet community.

National Pet Owners Survey Since 1988, APPA has been gathering information and publishing the industry's most comprehensive consumer research study of demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals.

New treatment options for common orthopedic conditions: Stem Cell Therapy and Shock Wave Therapy Stem cell and shock wave therapies have been used in the equine industry for nearly a decade, but have only recently been recognized as treatments for small animal...

Biannually APPA's National Pet Owner's Survey, the pet industry's most comprehensive consumer research study, examines demographics, buying habits, and other traits of U.S. owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, and small animals.

Julie decided to work in the industry because she loves animals both small and large.

WIPIN is the only organization serving professionals in all segments of the pet industry, as well as all types of pets, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals, pocket pets, horses and exotics.

And PIJAC's industry - created small animal care standards provide guidance for reptile hobbyists and professionals to ensure healthy pets are provided to loving homes.

Knowing how we get to the end product, it's easy to see why our timothy hay - based formulas have pioneered a worldwide revolution in small animal nutrition, or why our veterinarian - referred Professional Line has set the industry standard for care of small pets recovering from illness or injury.

Since 1988, APPA has been collecting and publishing the pet industry's most comprehensive consumer research study about pet ownership, pet care practices, and pet product purchasing of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, small animals, reptiles and horses.

Following a successful roll out at SuperZoo in July, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council's (PIJAC) Small Animal Care Committee has been working on distributing the first voluntary standards for this part of the industry and creating uniform standards for shipping small mammals and rIndustry Joint Advisory Council's (PIJAC) Small Animal Care Committee has been working on distributing the first voluntary standards for this part of the industry and creating uniform standards for shipping small mammals and reptSmall Animal Care Committee has been working on distributing the first voluntary standards for this part of the industry and creating uniform standards for shipping small mammals and rindustry and creating uniform standards for shipping small mammals and reptsmall mammals and reptiles.

The committee worked diligently for a year with industry experts who handle small animals every day.

Every two years APPA's National Pet Owner's Survey, the pet industry's most comprehensive consumer research study, examines demographics, buying habits, and other traits of U.S. owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, and small animals.

All of the resources that Healthy Pet is focusing on small animal products provide a clear sign of the company's ongoing commitment to a category that does not necessarily get the same level of industry attention as higher - profile canine and feline products, says Cohen.

But the story also serves as a reinforcement of what many in the pet industry already know — small animals, from hamsters and gerbils to rats and rabbits, are every bit as worthy of people's affection, love and protection as any other type of pet.

Working with industry leaders for more than a year on our Small Animal Care Committee, PIJAC was able to combine the best of existing industry standards and protocols, federal law and scientific data.

In addition to creating uniformity within the industry, PIJAC launched the Small Animal Care Committee to let lawmakers know the industry is always acting to protect pets and consumers.