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Raising emotional IQ
The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine has hired a full-time counselor to help students cope with the stresses of veterinary…
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Aja to strengthen ties among AAHA members
Dr. Daniel S. Aja had no ambition of becoming president of the American Animal Hospital Association
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Veterinarians sustain services after Hurricane Rita
Dr. Albert S. Pugh IV restore the region's veterinary services, despite the destruction of his clinic.
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DeHaven named AVMA executive vice president
The Department of Agriculture's top veterinarian, Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, has been chosen as the next AVMA executive vice president.
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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Consumer-driven health care aids self-employed and small business owners
Consumer-driven health care is a phrase that's heard more and more often in the discussion of health care in America, and a concept of great…
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Assemblies
Colorado VMA Event: 101st annual meeting, Sept. 8-12, Copper MountainAwards: Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Jim Kennedy
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Bovine practitioners face challenges to profession, industry
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners' 41st annual conference ran Sept. 25-27 in Charlotte, N.C., jointly with the
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One-health wonders
Dr. Val R. Beasley is a toxicologist who's not content with figuring out why wild animals are declining and disappearing.
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Welfare courses have tough time breaking into curriculum
Veterinary faculty agree that students should have an awareness of the history and basic concepts of animal welfare and knowledge of related current…
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Horse slaughter conditions in Mexico explored by AAEP group
Though nearly two years have passed since the last horse processing plant closed in the United States, horses continue being shipped from the United…
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Veterinary response teams offer opportunities to volunteer
Many veterinary response teams have evolved in recent years, providing multiple avenues for veterinarians to volunteer in disaster
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FDA backs legislation to restrict antimicrobial use
Deputy commissioner says growth-promoting use should be phased out
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Directory Web site getting bad reviews from businesses
A consumer review Web site has drawn the ire of merchants across the nation, including a Long Beach, Calif., veterinarian, for allegedly unfair…
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Animal Care faulted for lax oversight of problem dog breeders
New legislation aims to strengthen regulations, close Internet loophole
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Shelter vets aim to raise level of care for millions of animals
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians in December unveiled standards designed to enhance the health and welfare of millions of animals housed at…
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Inclusion is catalyst for diversity
The 7th Annual Veterinary Diversity Symposium, held during the AVMA Annual Convention in St. Louis, focused on the importance of inclusion.
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Student leaders want their voices heard
The 64 members of the Student AVMA House of Delegates didn't just talk about the economic issues they and their peers face, they took action to become…
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Getting down to business
A multimillion-dollar AVMA initiative aims to reverse a troubling financial decline being experienced throughout much of the U.S. veterinary…