2022: The year in veterinary news

What a year 2022 has been in veterinary medicine. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revised its recommendations for pre-exposure rabies vaccination for people, including veterinary personnel. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) released new guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats. The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) issued a call for better protection of the title “veterinary technician.” And a veterinarian was elected to be Nebraska's next governor.

Those are just a few of the biggest veterinary news stories of the year, according to AVMA readers like you. As you’re looking back on 2022, you might enjoy re-discovering some of the most-read AVMA news articles published this year:

• When death comes suddenly to a pet
• CDC updates recommendation for human rabies vaccination 
• NAVTA calls for better protection of veterinary technician title
• Seresto collars remain in spotlight after hearing
• Veterinarian wins Nebraska governor’s race
• Gene therapy may soon help treat mitral valve disease
• World Veterinary Day 2022 focuses on strengthening veterinary resilience
• FDA warns that topical drug for humans can be deadly to pets
• The shifting landscape of noncompete agreements
• Mysterious illness identified as canine parvovirus 
• AAHA updates guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats 
• Starting salaries up, debt down for new veterinarians 
• Pet with diarrhea? Maybe hold off on the antibiotics 
• Animals also victims of war in Ukraine 
• The life of a Critter Fixer 

The AVMA blog, AVMA@Work, is another popular information source, helping to keep the veterinary profession informed about new AVMA tools, resources, and projects. Here are the 10 most-read blog posts of 2022:

• Medically important antibiotics to move from OTC to Rx
• Disaster relief for Ukraine
• When do cats and dogs need antibiotics?
• FDA releases final guidance on compounding from bulk substances
• AVMF, Merck pledge $200,000 for Ukraine relief
• Monkeypox: New resource helps answer questions
• Chart of the Month: Practice ownership is linked to wellbeing
• Interactive training teaches dos and don’ts of client communication
• Chart of the Month: The key to client loyalty
• Start 2022 with a commitment to wellbeing

Stay informed in the new year

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