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AVMA's PR efforts earn accolades
The AVMA's new career video, "Veterinary Medicine: It's More Than You Think," has been awarded top honors by the
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Policy on wildlife-livestock interactions reaffirmed
As recommended by the Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee, the Executive Board approved reaffirmation of the AVMA policy Wildlife-Livestock…
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Alliance will help veterinarians address obesity in pets
Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States during the past 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control
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Assemblies
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Event: Annual meeting, Oct. 22-27, Kona, Hawaii Awards: Resident's Award, sponsored by Merck
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Personal health records create a picture of health
Many veterinarians encourage their clients to maintain copies of veterinary records to ensure that animals receive appropriate care if they must be…
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NCVEI offers tools to aid communications, teaching hospitals
Two new learning resources from the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues will allow veterinarians to hone communication skills and…
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Rehabilitation veterinarians form association
A 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer walks on an underwater treadmill during rehabilitation for a muscle strain.
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Equine veterinarians continue to advance horse health
The 53rd Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held Dec. 1-5 in Orlando, Fla., set a convention attendance record for…
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USDA releases reports on animal health
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released several reports relevant to
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Comments invited on proposed reptile and amphibian specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has received a petition for recognition of the Reptile and Amphibian Practice specialty under the…
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Veterinary leaders synergize at AVMA conference
The 2008 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, Jan. 11-13, drew 470 leaders, topping last year's record attendance
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Avian influenza flares up in India, more than a dozen other countries
The worst outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza ever to hit India, the world's second most populous country, refocused international…
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FDA reaches final conclusion that food from animal clones is safe
The Food and Drug Administration has issued final documents concluding that meat and milk from clones of cattle, swine, and goats—and from the…
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AVMA Congressional Advocacy Network seeking volunteers
This year could be an important one in Congress for the veterinary profession.
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NAVC marks 25th annual meeting
The North American Veterinary Conference celebrated its 25th anniversary with veterinary professionals from around the world.
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PREPAREDNESS: global in nature, local in practice
One of the essential tools we need for the one-medicine approach is community participatory mapping, said Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner,
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College news
posted March 15, 2008 Grant aids Cummings' one-health efforts in Indonesia The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded the Cummings School of …
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Communications manager joins AVMA Governmental Relations Division
Eric M. McKeeby started work Feb. 11 as communications manager for the AVMA Governmental Relations Division.
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Rural practice input sought from all veterinarians, students
Whether you are a veterinarian who is currently in rural practice, who left it, or who never entered it at all, your input is
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A new understanding for handling disaster
In mid-February, the AVMA signed a new memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services to help clarify
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Survey identifies patterns in veterinarians' Internet use
Veterinary professionals rely on e-mail, Web, but not to communicate with clients posted April 1, 2008 A recent national survey has…