September 1938
JAVMA underwent its first radical change with an increase in page size and new cover design, among other modifications, starting with the July 1938 issue.
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July 1942
Dedicated issues were an early feature of the Journal. The January issue of 1942 was the National Defense Issue.
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January 15, 1956
Starting in 1956, JAVMA switched from a monthly format and began publishing semimonthly, on the first and 15th of each month.
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June 1, 1963
The AVMA centennial anniversary in 1963 was celebrated in this issue.
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October 1, 1966
The Journal started publishing more wildlife disease articles as interest in this field of medicine grew.
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December 15, 1970
This JAVMA issue from 1970 was the first to feature full-color cover art.
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July 1, 1976
To celebrate the nation's bicentennial, the Journal published this cover and a number of historically themed articles on the profession.
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June 1, 1996
In 1996, a work of art from Louisiana State University’s International Exhibition on Animals in Art began appearing on a cover of the JAVMA each year.
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January 1, 2000
This cover, featuring the work “All Creatures ... Great and Small,” honored the Nov. 20, 1999, update to the Veterinarian’s Oath that expanded its scope from livestock to the conservation of all animals.
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January 1, 2013
For the AVMA sesquicentennial, JAVMA News ran a monthly feature titled "Legends in U.S. veterinary medicine."
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