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Future of animal welfare intertwined with veterinary profession
Some current trends in animal welfare he outlined are as follows:
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Veterinary technicians add laboratory animal specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America approved the establishment of the Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians…
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Working for you, advancing animal health
Dr. John Howe takes his responsibility as AVMA president very seriously and looks forward to serving AVMA members throughout his tenure. Read his…
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Delegates pass policies on raw milk, drugs, agricultural animals
The AVMA House of Delegates revised the AVMA policy on “Raw Milk” for clarity and accuracy, and an HOD reference committee requested that educational…
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Horse industry working on comeback strategy
The American Horse Council discussed the decline in the number of foals and registered horses over the past several years at its 2014 meeting
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards
During AVMA Convention 2018 this July in Denver, a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such as the…
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Where to draw the line
In some areas of the country, rural veterinarians are struggling to maintain practice viability and client profitability
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Getting pets to the vet
Research shows that the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is a critical component in getting pets into our practices for routine…
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Let’s celebrate veterinary technicians
Veterinary technicians are an undeniably important part of the veterinary healthcare team. October 11-17 is National Veterinary Technician Week, when…
AVMA celebrates National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 15-21)
During National Veterinary Technician Week, October 15-21, the AVMA is celebrating the invaluable contributions of veterinary technicians to animal…
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Done with Dog Daddy
Dog trainers that use aversive training methods, including Augusto DeOliveira, also known as "The Dog Daddy," have caught the attention of concerned…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix b – Use of animals in veterinary technology teaching programs - Last update to this section: August 2022
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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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Partnership seeks to improve veterinary technician CE
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants have
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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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Celebrate Veterinary Technician Week by using all their skills
Veterinary technicians are critical team members every day of the year and have been instrumental in keeping our practices operating during the…
Santa's ELVES: Social media for veterinarians
You and your veterinary clinic can share holiday fun while educating clients about the important work veterinarians do to protect all animal species.
Find AVMA on social media
Want to connect with us on social media? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more. Whatever your preferred social network, we'd love to meet up…
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International joint statements address horse slaughter, rabies in dogs
The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement on rabies in…
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Weeklong celebration for veterinary technicians
National Veterinary Technician Week will be celebrated Oct. 16-22 this year with the theme “Veterinary Nursing in Action.”
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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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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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Veterinary technicians in the spotlight
Veterinary technicians do a lot of hard work behind the scenes, so this year's National Veterinary Technician Week seeks to promote all
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the global control of dog-mediated rabies: A One Health imperative
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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Dog bite prevention
Veterinarians have a professional and ethical obligation to address the issue of dog bites in the United States. View AVMA’s policy on dog bite…