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Pain points

The new Feline Grimace Scale is one of various tools that have been developed in recent years for pain assessment in cats and dogs. The...

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Rendering of planned LIU CVM facility

New York City–area veterinary college still taking shape

Long Island University will welcome its first 100 veterinary students in August. The College of Veterinary Medicine received an accreditation decision from the AVMA Council on Education relatively quickly, in part because of experienced leadership.
Welcome center at ASU

Arkansas explores creating a veterinary college

Arkansas State University announced an exploratory partnership with Adtalem Global Education, which operates several for-profit higher education institutions, to potentially create the state’s only veterinary college.
Reps. Ted Yoho and Kurt Schrader advocate for profession

AVMA event advances legislative agenda

Veterinarians and students recently received a crash course in political advocacy from the AVMA’s Washington office and lobbied lawmakers on behalf of their profession.
A cat in its owner's lap

A safety net for struggling pet owners

Many animal shelters and humane organizations offer programs to prevent pet relinquishment for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, substance abuse, or homelessness.
Map: Distribution of CWD in North America - Source: USGS NWHC

CWD spreading, sometimes long before discovery

About four in 10 wild cervids are infected with CWD in areas of Colorado, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The always-fatal prion disease also can simmer undetected in remote clusters of animals, as apparently happened in Arkansas and Tennessee along the states’ shared border.
Dr. Cavanaugh

AAHA leader leaving in June

The American Animal Hospital Association’s CEO of 10 years, Dr. Michael T. Cavanaugh, leaves the organization June 30.

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Using genes to stop mosquito-borne diseases

Report looks to future of veterinary profession

World Veterinary Day 2020 promotes environmental protection

Mobini, Willis elected to AVMA Board

AVMA welcomes new assistant directors

Man accused of selling fake cancer cures, preying on grieving dog owners

National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming in mid-April

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American College of Veterinary Microbiologists

American College of Veterinary Nutrition

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