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Veterinary clinics adapt to new normal

Most jurisdictions recognize veterinary practices as essential and are allowing them to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping t...

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Veterinarians pledge ventilators, supplies to human medicine

Veterinarians pledged hundreds of ventilators for human use as a surge of COVID-19 cases in some areas have led to shortages as the coronavirus continued to spread in the U.S. Some also described efforts to conserve personal protective equipment, such as gloves and masks, amid supply chain issues as
Dr. Fox-Alvarez's VICE Rounds setup

Veterinary colleges go online only amid COVID-19 concerns

Veterinary college leaders have been faced with developing alternative teaching methods quickly for veterinary students who are practicing physical distancing to lower the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Gloved health care professional holding a COVID-2019 sample tube

Coronavirus emergency law gives paid leave

A new federal law expands the existing paid family medical and leave program from its current form and gives paid sick leave to workers who did not previously have it to help those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Veterinarian examines pigs

Guarding against an outbreak, expecting its arrival

Swine veterinarians describe their efforts to guard against African swine fever, a devastating viral disease spreading among domestic and wild pigs in Europe and Asia.
“Use of Animals in Education” symposium at AAVMC 2020 Annual Conference

What is the role of animals in veterinary education?

The “Use of Animals in Education” symposium at the annual conference of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges focused on the role of animals in veterinary colleges’ curricula.
AAVMC 2020 Annual Conference attendees

AAVMC sessions focus on data for student success, curriculum on preventive care

Sessions during the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, March 8-10 in Washington, D.C., focused on creating curricula and enhancing the student experience.

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AAHA updates guidelines on anesthesia for dogs and cats

Study on wildlife predation instead finds variability in cat food

Penn Vet offers certificate in animal welfare

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Compound could treat foal pneumonia without promoting drug resistance

Bill would help veterinarians handle student debt while pursuing advanced education

Fecal transplant can repopulate healthy microbiome in horses with colitis

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