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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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Banfield executive talks programs, policy, and practice
JAVMA News caught up with Dr. Molly McAllister, Banfield Pet Hospital chief medical officer, to discuss her new role and new offerings at Banfield,…
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AAVMC offers guidelines on service dogs at teaching hospitals
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges has created a series of guidelines on how service dogs should be handled in veterinary…
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Interested in veterinary anesthesia? This organization may be for you
New society created with all veterinary professionals in mind
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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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Defining well-being
Dr. Julie Ducoté argues that moving to a culture of well-being will help the veterinary industry. To prove it, she started in the most logical place:…
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USDA awards $2.9M in 2019 to support rural veterinary services
The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced in December 2019 that it had awarded 16 grants totaling $2.9…
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Board chair embraces veterinary family ties
Dr. Rena Carlson, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, has held leadership roles since early in her veterinary career. She spoke to JAVMA News about…
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Report looks to future of veterinary profession
A commission has released a report identifying emerging trends that will affect the veterinary profession over the next generation.
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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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Veterinary clinics adapt to new normal
Most jurisdictions recognize veterinary practices as essential and are allowing them to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, but…
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Farm veterinarians adjust to reduce COVID-19 risk
This spring, veterinarians spent less time in barns and more time helping farm workers stay healthy. Veterinary organizations, academic centers, and…
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Coronavirus stimulus packages to aid workers, small businesses
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—signed into law March 27—are intended to strengthen the…
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Equine veterinarian runs for governor in North Dakota
She describes herself as an independent who combines the good ideas of the Democratic and Republican parties into a platform unique to North Dakota,…
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Juggling kids and work during a pandemic
Veterinary professionals are among the millions of working parents figuring out how to handle these trying times with their children. Four found a few…
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‘How long? Not long’: Longtime diversity champion still optimistic for change
Dr. Evan M. Morse talks about his activism inside and outside of the profession
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President Kratt wants unified, inclusive profession
Dr. Douglas Kratt’s agenda as 2020-2021 AVMA president is simple: “My mission is to listen, serve, and connect with (AVMA) members; to build within…
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Putting yourself first can help you, others professionally
Speakers at the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 pushed attendees to consider their mental and emotional health to be as important as their physical…
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Veterinary organizations take diversity- and equity-related action
Several veterinary organizations and associations have released statements in recent months in support of the Black Lives Matter movement; a few…
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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to paying veterinarians
JAVMA News talked with a few veterinarians about the pros and cons of existing pay and benefit structures. Some say it’s time for new structures that…
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Research resuming on campuses
Early this year, universities delayed the start of new research, reduced staffing in facilities, and added safety measures to ongoing studies. Now,…
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Agile responses to member needs a priority for AVMA Board chair
Dr. Lori Teller, elected to a one-year term as chair of the AVMA Board of Directors last July, talks about navigating as a leader during a tumultuous…
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CDC recommends veterinarians be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
As rollout continues, APHIS deploys veterinarians to help with the vaccination effort, some states consider having private practitioners help…
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Idexx contributes $3.6M to Tuskegee veterinary college
An Idexx Foundation gift to Tuskegee intended to promote diversity in the veterinary field includes nine four-year scholarships and funding for mental…
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Ableism in veterinary medicine
Veterinary colleges have made efforts to reduce barriers for people with disabilities in veterinary education, but discrimination against and a lack…