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Incentive created for veterinarians switching to research
A new fellowship program partners nonprofits, industry, and academia to provide veterinarians a way to pursue a career in research.
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Assemblies
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Event: Annual meeting, Oct. 22-27, Kona, Hawaii Awards: Resident's Award, sponsored by Merck
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Morris Animal Foundation calls for pilot-study proposals
Morris Animal Foundation now reviews proposals for pilot studies more than once a year to provide timely funding for innovative research
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Name-dropping
One of the centerpieces of the AVMA Annual Convention is the presentation of awards by the Association.
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Thank you to the 2009 AVMA Annual Convention sponsors
2009 AVMA Annual Convention sponsors
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Searching for outstanding contributors to the veterinary field
Members of the AVMA are invited to nominate qualified recipients for the 2009 AVMA awards, which will be presented
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AKC program stresses value of veterinary care
The American Kennel Club in August launched the Veterinary Network Certificate Program, which offers all puppies a complimentary first veterinary
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Researchers publish dog genome
Scientists have completed sequencing the DNA of another animal—this time, man's best friend.
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New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 34 new diplomates
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Search-and-rescue dogs show no signs of cancer
Twelve search-and-rescue dogs involved in the recovery missions after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center
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Random-source resolution scuttled
The House of Delegates didn't get a chance to vote on changes to AVMA policy on the "Use of Random-Source Dogs and Cats for Research, Testing, and…
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New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 34 new diplomates
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Program prompts veterinarians, clients to address pet obesity
The AVMA and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered last year in creating the program to encourage veterinarians and pet owners to improve pets'
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California allows cities to adopt dog breed-specific legislation
San Francisco recently adopted an ordinance requiring owners of pit bull-type dogs to spay or neuter the animals, shortly after California repealed a…
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Advising clients about dog parks
Veterinarians should consider talking to their clients about dog parks, according to Dr. Melissa J. Bain, a lecturer
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AVMA: Mandatory spay/neuter a bad idea
The Animal Welfare Committee recommended the changes to the policy, which reads, in part, as follows: "The AVMA does not support regulations or…