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A test case for remote work in veterinary practice
Adobe Animal Hospital Los Altos and Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay have both on-site customer service representatives (CSRs) and off-site video…
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Tennessee VMA - Feb. 18, 2022
The Tennessee VMA held its Music City Veterinary Conference from Feb. 18-20 in Murfreesboro. The association presented awards and seated new…
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Tennessee VMA – Feb. 10-12, 2023
The Tennessee VMA held its Music City Veterinary Conference from February 10-12 in Murfreesboro. The association presented awards and seated new…
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Telehealth bill advances in California Senate
California Assembly Bill 1399 passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee on September 1. The bill would allow a…
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Teaching moments and happy endings with ‘Toxin Tails’
The Pet Poison Hotline’s “Toxin Tails” article series teaches veterinary professionals and pet owners about the toxic threats facing pets inside and…
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Teaching, research awards conferred by Zoetis
The 2022 Zoetis teaching and research awards were conferred upon teachers in recognition of their outstanding teaching abilities and upon researchers…
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Teach me how to TikTok
TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform, is known as an app for filming viral dances. However, it can also be an impactful tool for veterinary…
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Taste as a tool
Researchers at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and elsewhere have spent decades gathering data about food palatability and investigating why pets have certain…
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Taking a fresh look at veterinary diagnostic laboratories
Together with veterinary practices, state and commercial diagnostic laboratories across the country have helped drive the growth of veterinary…
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Tailoring medicine by reading the code for life
Researchers in animal genetics indicate they have seen a profound influence of the Human Genome Project on animal medicine and comparative medicine in…
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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation
Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep…
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Swine farms vary in their risk from endemic PED
Since porcine epidemic diarrhea has become endemic in the U.S., the risk on swine farms varies by farming density, region, and season, according to…
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Swine veterinarians, industry planning against disease threats
Swine health experts are two years into a four-year pilot program of developing a playbook against animal diseases. Participation in the program could…
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Survey results show rise in hospital employee pay
Survey results from the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association indicate salaries rose for associate veterinarians and managers at veterinary…
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Survey: Pet owners prefer seeing their veterinarian in person
Most pet owners believe the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) should be established in-person rather than virtually, according to an…
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Survey results show overall salary increases for veterinary staff members
Veterinary hospitals are paying their hospital administrators and certified veterinary practice managers more than they did two years ago, according…
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U.S. Supreme Court hears challenge to sow housing law
U.S. Supreme Court justices will decide the fate of a controversial California law banning sales of out-of-state pork products from producers who fail…
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Supreme Court upholds California sow housing law
A slim majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices upheld the California ballot initiative Proposition 12 as constitutional, and that the state could…
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Supreme Court rejects Biden's student debt plan
On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan, which proposed forgiving up to $20,000 in…
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Summit addresses rise of antiparasitic resistance
Preventing parasiticide resistance in veterinary medicine is the theme of the 2022 Global Health Summit, which will be held Monday, Aug. 1, during…
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Study: Dog breed tied more to looks than behavior
Research results published this spring indicate the behaviors commonly attributed to certain dog breeds likely predate those breeds, and a dog’s breed…
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Study explores pandemic-specific challenges of pet ownership
Whether related to work interruptions or fears of catching SARS-CoV-2, pets were a source of not only comfort but also potentially stress for many pet…
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Study reveals veterinarian preparedness during pandemic
New research for the first time offers a look at how prepared veterinarians and other members of the animal care felt to continue providing essential…
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Study captures pandemic’s impact on veterinary profession
Merck Animal Health released findings from its third well-being study, which found that the percentage of veterinarians with serious psychological…
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Study explores secrets of highly efficient veterinary practices
A study of 60 animal hospitals classified as high, moderate, or low efficiency revealed differences in scheduling, staffing, and other aspects of…