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AVMA accredits new veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities accredited six new veterinary technology programs in April,
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Proposal separates accreditation for companion animals, all species
The Department of Agriculture recently published a proposal, long in the works, to create two tiers of accreditation under the National Veterinary…
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Site visits to schools in France, Grenada approved
The accreditation of veterinary education continues to play a central part at the AVMA, and the Executive Board approved several
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Three resolutions given nod
Of the eight resolutions considered by the AVMA House of Delegates in 2006, three won the body's approval July 15.
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Board weighs in on 2006 resolutions
The AVMA Executive Board forwarded its recommendations to the House of Delegates for the seven resolutions
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Moving to the Web
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is starting to implement a new system for electronic certificates of…
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USDA releases 2005 Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture has released the 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report, its second annual national overview of the health of domestic animals.
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AVMA names two new division directors
The AVMA has promoted Drs. Elizabeth Curry-Galvin and Mark Lutschaunig to head the Scientific Activities and Governmental Relations divisions,…
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2006 resolutions range from welfare philosophy to finances
The House of Delegates will consider seven resolutions at its 143rd annual session, July 14-15 in Honolulu—five of them submitted by state veterinary…
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AVMA Answers: Zoonoses resources for the companion animal practitioner
You have expressed some concern about companion animal practitioners' awareness of zoonotic diseases. Why are you concerned?
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Executive Board focuses on future of veterinary medicine, AVMA
The AVMA Executive Board approved a number of recommendations at its meeting that will help plan for the future of veterinary medicine
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ECFVG seeks question writers for new examination
The AVMA Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates is seeking veterinarians to write questions for a new version
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Survey will assess knowledge necessary for certification
The AVMA is seeking input to help develop a new version of the examination of knowledge for step 3 of the Educational
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Applications for student research program being accepted
Morris Animal Foundation has issued a call for applications for its 2007 Veterinary Student Scholars program.
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Iowa State breaks ground on hospital
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently broke ground on the Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd
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Miyahara takes home top AVMA award
Dr. Allen Y. Miyahara of Honolulu has spent the better part of his 52-year career forging ties with veterinarians around the globe in an effort to…
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AVMA liaisons, other affiliations considered
The Executive Board acted on various motions involving AVMA memberships and liaisons with relevant organizations.
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Committee explores possible expansion of VMAT program
The AVMA Executive Board approved two recommendations from the Committee on Environmental Issues.
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Petition prompts federal review of elephant welfare laws
A petition filed by an animal rights group accusing U.S. zoos and circuses of harming elephants by confining them to cramped and inadequate enclosures…
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Board revises acclimation certificates, other forms
Veterinarians should provide an acclimation certificate only as an attachment to a certificate of veterinary inspection
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Executive Board addresses hot topics in veterinary profession
The AVMA Executive Board approved recommendations involving some of the more pertinent issues in the veterinary profession—national disaster response,…
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Profession provides input for new knowledge test
A survey of veterinarians about the knowledge necessary to enter the profession will be the basis of a new examination for
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Mahr calls for 'one health' initiative
Dr. Roger K. Mahr told the AVMA House of Delegates convened in Hawaii July 14 that, as AVMA president, he would work toward forming a national…
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AVMA Answers: Veterinary technicians
How would you characterize the shortage of veterinary technicians and the underlying causes?
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USAHA sets sights on laboratory network, animal ID system
Only 12 of the nation's state and university veterinary diagnostic laboratories are now up to speed, ie, supplied with modern, up-to-date equipment…