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Report: Animal health industry experiencing highly competitive labor market
A new report from Brakke Consulting shows more than half the U.S. animal health industry saw a higher employee turnover rate in 2022.
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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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Mars Veterinary Health invests in employee initiatives
Mars Veterinary Health North America announced a $500 million multiyear commitment to create career advancement opportunities, increase workforce…
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Tips for team-based veterinary health care
The session “Leveraging the Veterinary Team: A Case Study of Team-Based Veterinary Healthcare” on October 24 at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Business and…
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How to integrate a veterinary assistant into the health care team
A recent AVMA webinar led by Janet McConnell, a certified veterinary technician, focused on how to integrate a veterinary assistant into a veterinary…
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Webinar: Testing animals for SARS-CoV-2
A new free COVID-19 webinar provides guidance on testing animal patients for SARS-CoV-2. Other new webinars cover student loans and HR guidance…
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Lincoln Memorial celebrates accredited status
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine was granted accredited status by the AVMA Council on Education during a special meeting
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In Short
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on proposed updates to Animal Welfare Act…
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Studies confirm poor well-being in veterinary professionals, students
Group of researchers tying occupational health with mental health outcomes in the profession
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AVMA COE updates emergency conditions policy
The AVMA Council on Education (COE) has updated its emergency conditions policy as well its policy governing how countries outside the United States…
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AAHA to foster well-being through workplace culture
The American Animal Hospital Association has launched the Healthy Workplace Culture Initiative to address mental health issues in the veterinary…
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Veterinary education expanding in Texas
Texas A&M and Texas Tech universities are looking to meet current and future animal health needs for their state by educating more
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WSAVA publishes global guidelines for professional wellness
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has developed new global guidelines for professional wellness which provide an overview of the factors…
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USDA adds welfare provisions for dealers, exhibitors, researchers
In May, the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a series of pending rules that include requirements for…
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Education council members appointed
Four new members joined the AVMA Council on Education this summer.
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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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VHMA creates toolkit to address workforce challenges
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) developed a new Organizational Diagnosis and Design (OrgDD) Toolkit to help practice leaders solve…
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Clarke promoted at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands, PhD, named Dr. Cyril R. Clarke to be interim executive vice president
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Report: Market for veterinarians has been robust
The national market for veterinarians remained robust in 2015 for a second straight year, according to the 2016 AVMA Report on the Market for…
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Oklahoma State names Risco veterinary dean
The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents on Oct. 20 approved the appointment of Dr. Carlos A. Risco as dean of the Oklahoma State University…
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
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New resources promote reducing radiation exposure
Veterinary team members are being reminded to reduce the risk posed to them by radiation exposure during imaging with information provided at…
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Exploring employee assistance programs for veterinary practices: Are they a bother or benefit?
As veterinary practices look to innovative solutions to attract and retain staff members—as well as promote mental health and well-being—an employee…