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AAHA updates guidelines on canine vaccination
The American Animal Hospital Association has updated its 2006 guidelines on canine vaccination to reflect available vaccines and new information.
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Dental scaling now a veterinary procedure in California
Next year, everyone but licensed veterinary professionals will be forbidden from using dental scalers to clean pets' teeth in California
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Guide dog named American Hero Dog
Roselle, the guide dog who led her blind master safely down 78 flights of stairs following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, is the 2011…
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AAHA offers webcast on preventive care guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association is offering a webcast about the new AAHA-AVMA guidelines on preventive care for dogs and cats.
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Partnership launches cat health initiative
The Cat Health Network, a newly formed partnership among some of the most influential feline organizations in the country, approved funding for…
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A tribute to all the heroes of 9/11
The canine and human members of the detection dog teams that responded to the 9/11 attacks and the veterinary professionals who cared for the dogs…
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AVMA seeks award nominations
The AVMA and American Veterinary Medical Foundation are accepting nominations for their 2012 awards to recognize individuals who have made key…
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Conditional approval guidance available
Since issuing the first conditional approval of a canine-use pharmaceutical, the Food and Drug Administration has drafted guidance for veterinarians…
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Affiliated groups meet in St. Louis
Forty-five allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 26 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this July…
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Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
The following photographs were provided by members of the canine search-and-rescue teams and AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams deployed in…
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Reversing the decline in patient visits
Companion animal practices in the United States have opportunities to increase patient visits, despite a decline in the frequency of visits that began…
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Students awarded scholarships from AVMF
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation announced July 17 during its board of directors meeting in St. Louis the 26 recipients of scholarships it…
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From 9/11 to now: Disaster preparedness and response evolves
Sept. 11, 2001. Dr. Barry N. Kellogg sat tensely on his sofa with a packed bag at his side. He had on his AVMA Veterinary Medical
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Honoring the Dogs of 9/11
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the search-and-rescue dogs, guided by their handlers across a ruined backdrop, were a snapshots of hope amid so…
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New specialty college issues certification requirements, sets exam date
The American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation is accepting applications for board certification in canine and equine sports…
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Veterinary teaching hospital opens at NC State
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center is up and running.
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Sports medicine and rehab specialty to publish certification requirements
Achievement marks culmination of years-long process
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Feline-friendly handling guidelines aim for perfect veterinary visits
The American Association of Feline Practitioners and International Society of Feline Medicine are recommending simple strategies for making cat visits…
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AAHA co-hosts historic conference with Canadian colleagues
Veterinary profession's anniversary celebrated, preparations made for the future