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Veterinary hospital union, management ratify two-year contract
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized…
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Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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Theft, vandalism, and break-ins: How veterinary clinics can protect against security breaches
AVMA News spoke with three experts about the common security risks that veterinary clinics face and how to prevent them from happening in the first…
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Updates from the AVMA feature resource to combat cyberbullying
AVMA leaders shared the latest Association updates during the plenary session of the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. The announcements…
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Mars, Banfield, AVMA, others collaborate to improve communication between veterinary teams and clients
Veterinary teams are facing challenges and pressures and are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of client frustration. Mars…
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A spur to action for practice owners
Preliminary numbers from a survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners members—conducted by the AVMA Veterinary Economics Division—show a…
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How to prioritize, adapt workplace mental health strategies
Assessing how a veterinary clinic is performing financially is important for ensuring a profitable, well-run business.
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Five tips to protect veterinary practices against cyberattacks
Roughly 11,000 veterinary practices each year experience a cyberattack, and with just over 800,000 complaints of suspected internet crime in 2022,…
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COVID-19: Assessing risks and protecting team members
As veterinarians navigate how to continue providing patient care in the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for veterinary employers and practice teams…
Disposal of Pesticides
Guidelines and resources regarding the disposal of pesticides in veterinary practices.
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Pressing topics addressed by HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates held its first Veterinary Issues Forum during its regular annual session Aug. 4 in San Antonio.
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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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New: COVID-19 ebook puts vital info at your fingertips
Whatever the current situation in your area, "COVID-19: Meeting the Challenge" connects you to the information and tools you need to support patients,…
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Taking mental health in a positive direction
For the past few years, the veterinary profession has increasingly studied and grappled with how it is affected by certain mental health issues,…
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11th edition of Merck manual to be published in July
Merck & Co. will publish the 11th edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual in July.
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Allergic to work
Some veterinary professionals start their careers already allergic to animals, while others become allergic to their patients after entering the…
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Shelter veterinarians update care guidelines
The latest iteration of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ standard-of-care guidelines updates the original 12-year-old document and includes…
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COVID-19 webinar available on demand
Two leaders at the center of the AVMA’s COVID-19 work provide the latest updates and guidance in an on-demand webinar available free of charge on AVMA…
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Hurt at work
People working in the veterinary services profession were the second most likely to have nonfatal work-related injuries in 2016, behind nursing and…
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
JAVMA news
RCVS puts money toward mental health resources
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons announced a total of about $1.54 million in funding to address mental health and well-being within the U.K.
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California veterinarian’s death ruled a homicide
Dr. Richard J. Meinert, a well-liked mixed animal practitioner from California was killed during a break-in at his veterinary clinic this summer.
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COVID-19 webinar: Learn directly from AVMA experts
AVMA is offering answers and guidance on COVID-19 in a new format: a webinar featuring two of the leaders championing efforts to navigate the…
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Veterinarians say they need more training in opioid abuse prevention
An estimated 218,000 deaths due to prescription opioid overdoses occurred in the U.S. from 1999-2017, representing the epidemic of our time, according…
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COVID-19 triage: Determining which cases are urgent
A new AVMA triage resource can help veterinary teams identify urgent versus non-urgent cases and determine when in-person examinations are necessary.