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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…
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AASV president wants members and students on the farm
Alliances and research also continue as priorities
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Grants aid veterinarians affected by tornadoes
After tornadoes ripped through Tennessee earlier this year, several veterinarians affected by the disaster were awarded grants through the American…
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AVMA brochure on animal welfare targets veterinary students
"Animal welfare: Seeing the forest and the trees" is a new brochure that describes the AVMA's philosophy regarding
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Policy addresses use of elephant guides, tethers
A new AVMA policy describes the appropriate use of guides and tethers as training and management tools for elephants—and condemns
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
An uptick in rabies infections, a swing in the human plasma market, or failure of a human-use vaccine lot to pass regulations could further hurt the…
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PEER outreach teaches veterinarian and students
What is novel are the programs and materials offered at the national, state, and college levels to make math and science—and the veterinary profession…
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Two tigers seen as signs of recovery in Iraq
Gun trucks escorted the tigers Hope and Riley as they left Baghdad International Airport.
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Getting the right drug at the right dosage
Personalized medicine brings precision to drug treatment
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Turtle producers fighting in the courts and Capitol to sell hatchlings
Louisiana turtle farmers and lawmakers are trying to end a federal ban on domestic pet turtle hatchling sales.
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$75M dedicated to nonsurgical contraception for cats and dogs
Stalled attempts at creating an alternative to surgical sterilization for cats and dogs have received a jump-start in the form of a $75
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Conference fosters dialogue on cattle welfare
Months after an undercover activist filmed abusive handling of dairy cows at a California slaughterhouse, leading to a massive beef
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Association puts cats front-and-center
Some 350 AAFP members gathered in Atlanta Sept. 20-23 for the association's fall conference on feline urinary tract diseases.
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AVMA online CE makes grand debut
AVMA Ed, "Lifelong learning for the veterinary profession," available at avmaed.org, is the Association's most important new member service.
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Resolutions on agenda for HOD winter session
The AVMA House of Delegates may consider 10 resolutions at its winter session this January in Chicago.
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Funding approved for clinic database and online locator
The AVMA is moving ahead with plans to develop a veterinary clinic database and Web-based clinic locator program.
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EPA pharmaceutical survey not for veterinarians, AVMA says
The Environmental Protection Agency recently invited comments on an upcoming survey the agency plans to conduct on disposal
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New resources helping unwanted horses find new homes
Equine organizations have come out with new information and tools to help those who want to adopt or donate unwanted horses.
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AVMA conference readies leaders for challenges and opportunities
Raising up the next generation of veterinary leaders was the subtext of the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference held Jan. 9-11 in Chicago.
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NCVEI issues pet insurance guide
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues on Jan. 19 released the first in a series of position papers
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Sleep apnea—unmasking a nighttime health risk
It affects an estimated 18 million Americans and is the leading cause of daytime drowsiness, yet many of those who suffer from sleep apnea
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Donor doesn't want money going to veterinary college
A public rebuke by a wealthy donor to Oklahoma State University has put the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences' teaching practices under a…
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Disaster training sessions benefit from AVMF sponsorship
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has announced the recipients of this year's disaster training session sponsorships.
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Extensive study to examine egg-laying hen housing
A multiyear study involving tens of thousands of egg-laying hens could improve understanding of the impacts and sustainability of housing systems for…
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Health summit issues a call to action for the profession
Ambassador Robert G. Loftis said disease can spread across the world within hours, and the only task more difficult than planning for a pandemic is…