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Survey finds cost, difficulties with access are primary barriers to veterinary care
Survey results suggest dog owners share some understanding across demographics on the conditions for which they would seek veterinary care.
JAVMA news
Creating accessible veterinary spaces
Millions of American pet owners have a disability, said Dr. Kate KuKanich, associate professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary…
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Addressing global inequities in access to essential medicines
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) are taking steps to improve the global availability…
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FDA opens access to adverse event data
The Food and Drug Administration is offering data about adverse events in animals that can be useful for researchers and software developers.
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CATalyst Council launches grant program to improve care of cats
The CATalyst Council, which counts the AVMA among its sponsors, will make grant awards in areas of interest such as telemedicine, animal welfare or…
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VCA launches urgent care hospitals
VCA’s new urgent care hospitals Animal Hospitals has launched its first urgent care clinic. The company plans to build and open seven more urgent…
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Chart of the Month: Pet owners prefer veterinarian-led care
Recent AVMA research indicates that pet owners would not welcome creation of a “midlevel” veterinary position functioning between the credentialed…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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VMX 2023 draws a crowd for 40th anniversary
Several new studies were unveiled at @the_NAVC Veterinary Meeting & Expo this January in Orlando, Florida, including research identifying 30 different…
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AAVSB launches program for veterinary technicians
The American Association of Veterinary State Boards launched Veterinary Care Elite earlier this year. The program stores all qualifications and…
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Wins for the veterinary profession: Capitol Hill update
Legislation to address student debt, enhance veterinary retirement options, and support rural access to veterinary care is being considered in…
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Alleviating veterinary shortages: Efforts reintroduced in Senate
The VMLRP Enhancement Act would enable more veterinarians to receive student loan relief, and help increase access to rural veterinary care.
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National Veterinary Scholars Symposium goes virtual
More than 500 student posters featured research on topics ranging from microbiology to access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Speak my language
Across the United States, people speak an estimated 350 different languages. According to Access to Care, a report from the Pet Health Equity Program…
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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Observe Biomedical Research Awareness Day on April 19
Veterinarians play a key role in ensuring the health and welfare of all animals – including those used in research settings. On Thursday, April 19,…
AVMA news
AAHA releases veterinary technician utilization guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines to help veterinary clinics properly…
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Prioritizing well-being at the institutional level
Self-care can only do so much for individuals in a toxic environment
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CDC announces priorities for distributing COVID-19 vaccine
A new interim guide issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that veterinary team members may have access to an…
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The VCPR: Why it needs to be established in person
The AVMA opposes a VCPR being established virtually because it creates serious risks for patient health and safety. Simply put, establishing the VCPR…
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Veterinarians push against restriction of ketamine
The AVMA and many members have submitted comments emphasizing the importance of access to ketamine ahead of a review by a World Health Organization…
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Safety testing
The AVMA supports research to discover and develop safe and efficacious drugs, vaccines, biologicals, and medical devices that benefit animals and…
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WSAVA updates global guidelines for vaccination
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has updated its Global Vaccination Guidelines, which became available online April 8. The updated…
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the roles of veterinarians in promoting animal welfare
The AVMA, FVE, and CVMA recognize that sentient animals are capable of experiencing positive physical and emotional states (or feelings), including…
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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…