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Students earn prizes for research projects
At its annual meeting in June, the Morris Animal Foundation announced the project winners of the Veterinary Student
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New diplomates
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 46 diplomates in 2006.
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Comments invited on proposed new specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has received a petition for recognition of the Exotic Companion Mammal Practice specialty under the…
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AVMA, Fort Dodge launch Being a Pet Is Risky Business
The AVMA and Fort Dodge Animal Health on June 18 announced a new National Pet Wellness educational campaign to raise consumer
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Board approves recommendations with teeth
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young
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Panels reflect on recalls of pet food
Successes and failures in responding to the recalls of pet food were the subject of a panel at the AVMA Annual Convention in July. The recalls also…
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AVMA student chapters unite for World Rabies Day
From rock concerts to educational meetings to running races, 26 of 29 student chapters of the AVMA recently held an array of special events to help…
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AVMA Answers: AVMF makes strides
In 2005, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation faced some conflicts such as the resolution sent to the AVMA House of
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Waging war on obesity
Obesity is an American epidemic that has stubbornly resisted efforts to rein it in.
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Accolades
Dr. Stephen J. Withrow was presented the 2007 Mark L. Morris Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award by Hill's Pet
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Assemblies
Colorado VMA Event: 101st annual meeting, Sept. 8-12, Copper MountainAwards: Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Jim Kennedy
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Assemblies
Joint pathology meetings Event: American College of Veterinary Pathologists, American Society for Veterinary Clinical
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More news from the boardroom
The recommendations before the AVMA Executive Board this past November 16-18 dealt with a broad range of subjects.
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Affiliated groups meet in D.C.
Forty allied or other veterinary-related organizations and several alumni groups from universities and colleges convened this year