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From brown polo ponies to green iguanas, animal welfare anything but black and white
Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia has seen show cats in a new light thanks to the AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest.
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PETA files welfare complaint against LSU
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has filed a complaint against Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine for allegedly…
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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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Veterinary colleges team up to improve education
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded three veterinary colleges a grant for a two-year project to improve veterinary services in developing…
Veterinarians and One Health
Whether as clinical practitioners, epidemiologists, or ecological experts, veterinarians are essential to protecting the health and safety of animals,…
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Navigating the pitfalls of pet air travel
The AVMA is working with four major airlines to examine existing animal transport rules and evaluate plane rides from an animal's perspective,…
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Army Veterinary Corps gets new leader
Col. Steven Greiner will serve as the next chief of the Army Veterinary Corps.
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AVMA President Howe will make communication a priority
Communication between the AVMA and its members weighs on the mind of Dr. John Howe, a retired mixed animal practitioner from Grand Rapids, Minnesota,
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UK veterinary school to double its intake in response to workforce shortage
The University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, in Nottingham, England, announced a plan to change its admissions systems by…
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Scholarship opportunities available through AVMF
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.
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AVMA offers online certificate program on workplace well-being
The AVMA launched an online Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program in early May to connect all members of the veterinary team with resources for…
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President-elect candidates make their case
In the following interviews, they share their views of the AVMA and veterinary medicine.