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Illustration: Raised hands

Culture shift needed to enhance veterinary well-being

Summit explores individual, group efforts to achieve this shift, as well as suicide prevention

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Compounding pharmacist

FDA describes legal limits of drug compounding

Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients
Bison graze at dusk

Association strengthens policy on extractive industries

The AVMA has bolstered its policy on extraction of gas, oil, and minerals to support responsible practices that minimize negative impacts on animals, humans, and the environment.
2019 assessment contest group

Contest puts students’ animal welfare knowledge to the test

A survey of participants in the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest shows the event increases their aptitude for animal welfare and helps them hone communication and critical thinking skills.
Bubba

FIP drugs continue to show promise, while being sold on black market

Two antiviral drugs have shown promise for the treatment of cats with feline infectious peritonitis. Some desperate cat owners have turned to the black market to buy the unapproved drugs.
Predict Rwanda team collecting samples

Pandemic prevention program ending after 10 years

USAID Predict led virus discovery, health training, risk education
Stray dogs on a street

Discovery may lead to new rabies vaccines

Researchers have reportedly found a way to prevent the rabies virus from shutting down vital defense responses in the immune system.

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Prioritizing well-being at the institutional level

Defining well-being

Access to lethal means looked at to lower veterinary suicide rate

Toolkit to help veterinary colleges deal with suicide

Talk is tricky

AVMA launches new version of website

WHO: Vaccine makes Ebola preventable

Canadian veterinary colleges teach access to care

Keeping veterinary services tax-free

Researchers look for IBDV–avian flu link

In Short

Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium

Obituaries

Corrections:

  • The article “Honor Roll members inducted” in the Jan. 1, 2020, issue of JAVMA News incorrectly listed the new AVMA honor roll members from Tennessee under the heading for South Dakota.
  • The article “Allergic to work” in the Jan. 1, 2020, issue of JAVMA News gave an incorrect first name for Dr. Jessica Graves.

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