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New phase of DEI learning: Earn CE while advancing diversity
Advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the veterinary profession can now earn continuing education credit for the learning modules…
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A unique opportunity: Boost your animal welfare acumen
AVMA’s spring Animal Welfare Assessment Contest®—also known as AWJAC—will take place online Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 2024. AVMA members can sign…
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Take a deep dive into workplace wellbeing: Level 2 now on Axon
Learn new strategies and steps to bring your veterinary organization to the next level of workplace wellbeing. The CE certificate “Workplace Wellbeing…
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association – September 27-29, 2023
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) held its 48th Congress from September 27-29, 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal. The WSAVA presented…
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Navigating client, staff communication relies on active listening, letting things go
Dr. Dani Rabwin, veterinarian and founder of Ready, Vet, Go, a remote veterinary mentorship program, and Debra Hamilton, JD, the principal at Hamilton…
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USP revised compounding standards go into effect
Revised compounding standards from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) became effective November 1 after 12 years of work. According to the USP, the…
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Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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Students, veterinarians address animal welfare scenarios during annual contest
The 23rd annual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, or AWJAC, took place November 17-19 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Participants…
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How cultural sensitivity can improve client relations—and patient care
Being sensitive to clients' different cultural beliefs and practices helps us build trusting relationships that can improve patient care and make our…
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Veterinary hospital union, management ratify two-year contract
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized…
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Artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine: What are the ethical and legal implications?
AVMA Axon recently debuted the webinar "Do No Harm: Ethical and Legal Implications of A.I." by Dr. Dr. Eli Cohen, a clinical professor of diagnostic…
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Five tips to protect veterinary practices against cyberattacks
Roughly 11,000 veterinary practices each year experience a cyberattack, and with just over 800,000 complaints of suspected internet crime in 2022,…
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Welfare concerns for wild birds, from confiscation to relinquishment
Drs. Patricia J. Latas and Anthony A. Pilny presented sessions on July 15 at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver about the consequences of wildlife…
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Showing up authentically is a personal and professional imperative, keynote speaker says
It's not about being perfect, according to Mariana Atencio, it's about being perfectly you. Atencio gave the keynote presentation, “The Power of…
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Thanks for the memories, Denver
So many special moments came out of AVMA Convention 2023, held July 14-18 in Denver. Attendees had a chance to network at events such as the…
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Researcher looking at PFAS exposure in dogs, cats
#AVMA2023 rewind: Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to harmful health effects in both humans and animals. Dr. Heather D.…
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Understanding and supporting religious diversity
A new learning module from Journey for Teams challenges us to examine how religious and spiritual beliefs impact our interactions with animals,…
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What do your communications look like through a DEI lens?
How well do your communication processes and tools respect the needs of the diverse people you work with?
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Convention sessions, statement touch on environmental impact of veterinary medicine
Speakers at AVMA Convention 2023 will talk about the impacts of climate change and how environmental sustainability is an increasingly important topic…
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Dive into dermatology with JAVMA supplemental issue
A new JAVMA supplemental issue promises to help clinicians succeed when handling everyday dermatologic challenges, in a wide variety of species.
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Global Health Summit to focus on infectious diseases, biodiversity
Infectious diseases and the importance of biodiversity is the theme for the 2023 Global Health Summit (GHS), slated for Monday, July 17, during AVMA…
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AAHA publishes endocrinology diagnosis, treatment guidelines for dogs, cats
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently published the 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines to help…
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Journey for Teams expands with new learning modules
The Journey for Teams (JFT) program has had more than 11,000 users since its launch in 2022. The program will celebrate its one-year anniversary at…
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Bill seeks to strengthen US foreign animal disease response
Bipartisan legislation would increase funding, up to $265 million, for federal programs aimed at preventing and combating destructive foreign animal…
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MentorVet, AVMA partner to launch national platform for veterinary career mentorship
MentorVet Connect is a new partnership between the AVMA and MentorVet, a growing entity that uses evidence-based approaches to empower veterinary…