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Secure food supply plans
The AVMA recommends that federal and state regulatory authorities along with industry stakeholders continue to update, maintain and use the Secure…
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Growing member value
The new AVMA Strategic Plan aims to increase member satisfaction by focusing on objectives such as protecting and enhancing the lifelong value of the…
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Q&A with Adrian Hochstadt
Adrian Hochstadt, incoming deputy chief executive officer of the AVMA, answers questions from JAVMA News.
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Passion for people, horses drives AAEP president
Dr. R. Reynolds Cowles Jr. is passionate about a lot of things. When he’s not treating horses or giving talks on practice management, he can be found…
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Veterinary Medical Association Executives – July 29, 2022
The Veterinary Medical Association Executives held its annual meeting on July 29 in Philadelphia. The VMAE presented awards and seated new officials.
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Old, new deputy CEO see AVMA moving profession forward
What kept Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin on the staff of the AVMA for two decades?
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Veterinary clinics take precautions even without statewide orders
In March and April, 42 governors across the U.S. issued shelter-in-place orders, but governors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, and…
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Veterinarians maintain safeguards as states ease restrictions
As local governments relaxed their stay-at-home orders, veterinarians adjusted their practices but kept added protections to prevent disease spread.
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Veterinarians try to protect teams, maintain services during pandemic
Veterinarians and veterinary association leaders described difficulties in protecting veterinary teams and continuing to treat patients as the number…
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Pay transparency laws gaining traction in some areas
More states have started mandating that job postings include salary information as a way to add greater transparency to the hiring process, including…
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Florida voters ban dog racing after 2020
Racing and betting on Greyhounds will be illegal in Florida within two years. The state has the greatest number of these tracks among the states.
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Telehealth bill advances in California Senate
California Assembly Bill 1399 passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee on September 1. The bill would allow a…
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Telehealth poses new possibilities, problems
Telehealth in veterinary medicine continues to advance with greater use by corporate and private practices—and even use by the AVMA in pilot studies.
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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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AVMA advocates against prescription mandate bill
In April, AVMA Board of Directors chair Dr. John de Jong testified before a House subcommittee about the Fairness to Pet Owners Act (HR 3174/S 1200),
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Changing the rules for pharmacy
The ever-changing state and federal rules governing pharmacy within veterinary medicine were the subject of a wide-ranging session during the 2014…
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Hancock retires after helping broaden reach of AVMA
“Our ability and capability to reach out to our audiences in a wide variety of formats have changed dramatically,” Hancock said.
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New Arkansas vet tech legislation poses risks to veterinary patients, clients, and practices
The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still…
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The VCPR: Why it needs to be established in person
The AVMA opposes a VCPR being established virtually because it creates serious risks for patient health and safety. Simply put, establishing the VCPR…
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Agile responses to member needs a priority for AVMA Board chair
Dr. Lori Teller, elected to a one-year term as chair of the AVMA Board of Directors last July, talks about navigating as a leader during a tumultuous…
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As racing ends, thousands of Greyhounds to need homes
Dr. Donald Beck leans on a railing as he watches eight Greyhounds round a curve at 40 mph.
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Enjoy cuddly moments, with caution against disease risks
Agritourism is a growing business, and state and local fairs attract millions of guests. The public’s interactions with livestock and other animals…
A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention (abstract)
A Model Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention(abst) in proceedings 140th Annual ConventionAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationJune 2001Gail C.…
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Rumors of the demise of the extension veterinarian
No one knows exactly how many extension veterinarians there are, although they always have been few in number.