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Air Travel and Short-Nosed Dogs FAQAnimal Health SmartBrief FAQAnthrax FAQAntimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance FAQAvian Influenza FAQAvian Influenza in Companion Animals FAQAvian Influenza: Physicians FAQAvian Influenza: Veterinarians FAQAVMA Membership and Dues Payment FAQAVMAPAC FAQBed Bugs and Pets FAQCanine Influenza FAQCanine Parvovirus Type 2c FAQCanine Respiratory Coronavirus FAQCanine Tail Docking FAQCircovirus in Dogs FAQCompounding: FAQ for VeterinariansEar Cropping and Canine Otitis Externa FAQEducation and the AVMA COE: FAQExtralabel Drug Use and AMDUCA: FAQFellowships at the AVMA: FAQFlea and Tick Treatments: EPA's Investigation of Spot-On (FAQ)Foreclosed Homes and Pets FAQFuture Leaders Program FAQGovernance of the AVMA, and the Report of the Task Force on Governance and Member Participation (FAQ) H1N1 Flu Virus FAQH1N1 Flu Virus: For Pet Owners (FAQ)H1N1 Flu Virus: For Veterinarians (FAQ)Humane Society VMA and AVMA: FAQIRS Regulations on Taxing Medical Devices FAQMeetings & CE Calendar FAQMicrochipping of Animals FAQMinor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act FAQMRSA and Animals FAQMRSA FAQPETS Act (FAQ)Plague FAQPrescriptions and Pharmacies: For Pet Owners (FAQ)Prescriptions and Pharmacies: For Veterinarians (FAQ)Raw Pet Foods and the AVMA's Policy: FAQSalmonella: Amphibians and Reptiles (FAQ)Salmonella: Dry Pet Foods and Pet Treats (FAQ)Santa's Veterinarian Answers Kids' Questions about Santa's ReindeerSenior Pet Care (FAQ)Soring in HorsesStudent Exchange Programs (IVSA) FAQTraveling with Your Pet FAQUnwanted Horses and Horse Slaughter FAQVaccination (FAQ)VCC: Employers' FAQVCC: Job Seekers' FAQVeterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) FAQVeterinary Technician Education and the CVTEA: FAQWebMD's Pet Health Community and the AVMA: FAQZoonotic Diseases and Pets FAQ
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20/20 Vision Commission Report (2011)Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice (2016)Dog Bite Prevention - A Community Approach (2001)Economic Reports Subscription (2015)Food Supply Veterinary Medicine Coalition Report (2006)Foreign Accreditation - Report of the AVMA Task Force on Foreign Veterinary School AccreditationGlobal Veterinary Activities - Report on AVMA's Current Role (2011)Governance and Member Participation Task Force ReportOne Health - OHITF Final Report (2008)U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2012)Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force (2001 Report)Veterinary Compensation Report (2013): Biennial Economic SurveyVeterinary Internships - Task Force Report (2011) Veterinary Practice Measures (2013): Biennial Economic SurveyVeterinary Workforce Study (2013)
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