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Model animal welfare curriculum in the works
The AVMA will lead a collaborative effort to develop a model animal welfare curriculum for veterinary schools and colleges with funding help from the…
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Welfare courses have tough time breaking into curriculum
Veterinary faculty agree that students should have an awareness of the history and basic concepts of animal welfare and knowledge of related current…
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The Conversation
For two days this past November, the AVMA brought together a broad range of professionally diverse veterinarians
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AASV meeting encourages members to exceed expectations
Posted on April 15, 2002 With various welfare groups stirring up trouble for the swine industry, Congress trying to limit antimicrobial use in…
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Resolution honors 250 years of veterinary achievements
Resolution honors 250 years of veterinary achievements
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Staying relevant in cattle care
The dean at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is particularly concerned that veterinarians have not generated data that…
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Board acts to remove hurdles to AVMA membership
The AVMA Executive Board met Aug. 27-28 to take up an agenda dealing with such issues as AVMA membership requirements, livestock traceability and…
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Meet your new neighbors
More and more, veterinarians are being called to treat chickens kept in urban and suburban neighborhoods where no food animal
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Students meet in Nashville
Posted on August 15, 2002 The Student American Veterinary Medical Association's House of Delegates convened at the AVMA Annual Convention. The…
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Tokach takes helm as AASV president
Posted on April 15, 2002 Dr. Lisa Tokach. As Dr. Lisa Tokach takes the helm as president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, she…
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House could consider acupuncture academy, pet relocation for adoption
The AVMA House of Delegates could consider an application for the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture to become a member and
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Study shines spotlight on neutering
Publication earlier this year of a study that found higher incidences of certain cancers and musculoskeletal disorders
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Human-animal interactions conference comes to U.S.
The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations brought its triennial meeting to the U.S. for the first time in the United…
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Where rubber meets the road
In an ideal world, every veterinarian would communicate effectively, demonstrate business acumen, and act ethically.
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Board looks at big picture
The AVMA Executive Board met April 18-20 to deliberate on matters of workforce and education as well as a variety of other professional issues.
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Students benefit from AVMF support
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation announced July 21 during its board of directors meeting in Chicago the 12 recipients of scholarships it…
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Comments invited on NAVMEC draft report
The much-anticipated draft report of the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium has been completed, and it is now available for public…
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Recruitment for 2003-2004 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellows is under way
Up to three veterinarians will be selected to receive the 2003-2004 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship to serve a year as consultants
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Mentoring, public education, thanks to Minnesota new moms
The Minnesota state fair opened an attraction: the Minnesota State Fair Birthing Center.
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House to deliberate on education council, alternative medicine
The AVMA House of Delegates will consider proposals on issues ranging from the AVMA Council on Education
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Cat practice a passion for AAFP president
The way Dr. Marcus G. Brown sees it, practitioners need to raise the level of feline veterinary care to that for dogs.
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Russell elected WVA vice president; AVMA to host next world congress, in 2005
The global profession of veterinary medicine gathered for the World Veterinary Association's 27th triennial congress, held in Tunisia
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Connection is object of cultural competency
Cultural competency requires recognition of one’s own biases, consciousness of cultural dynamics, and a willingness to adapt.
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Good medicine
Most families living on South Dakota’s Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation can scarcely afford to feed themselves, let alone pay