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December 01, 2021

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AVMA launches campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

The AVMA launched a nationwide education and awareness campaign in November to encourage veterinary teams, their clients, and the general public to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dr. James H. Brandt

Dr. James Brandt led veterinary profession by example

Dr. James H. Brandt, who served as AVMA president from 2001-02, died Oct. 25 at the age of 87. During his tenure, Dr. Brandt had the foresight to steer the Association’s attention toward improving the economic health of the veterinary industry.

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Chart: Revenue Growth YoY (%): Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

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Getting to the root of overworked and burned-out veterinary practices

“We have a very challenging workforce dilemma, one that has significant ramifications to well-being and staff turnover,” says AVMA Chief Economist Matthew J. Salois. The recent AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum explored the issues of busyness and burnout and offered strategies for promoting practice efficiency.

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Human activity likely caused deadly infections in marine mammals

Fungal infections that have killed porpoises and dolphins in the Pacific Northwest may be linked to nearby human activities such as construction and deforestation.

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American Association of Bovine Practitioners

54th annual conference, Oct. 7-9, Salt Lake City

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