Cannabis: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary…
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AVMA weighs in at cannabis hearing
The hearing is part of an FDA plan resulting from growing interest in FDA-regulated products derived from Cannabis sativa L and its components.
Cannabis use and pets
Resources to help veterinarians advise clients and treat patients who may have been exposed to marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug in the…
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Cannabis in veterinary practice: A clinical and legal update
Cannabis is a topic of high interest as a potential therapeutic agent for both people and animals. Veterinarians continue to field questions from…
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June webinars: Cannabis use and the state of the equine profession
Cannabis is becoming increasingly available for human recreational and medical use. Should veterinary practices monitor staff use of marijuana and…
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AVMA voices veterinary needs to FDA about cannabis products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should provide regulatory clarity about expectations for the labeling, safety, and use of cannabis-derived…
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FDA open to possibility of legalizing some cannabis products
The FDA plan features a public hearing set for May 31 to gather stakeholder input.
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Your input needed: Cannabis, telehealth, risk management in practice
The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will meet January 10-11, and delegates are looking for member comments to inform their discussion of important…
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Learn how veterinary assistants can improve your practice
When it comes to running a successful and efficient veterinary practice, every team member counts. Using each person’s skills and education to the…
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Webinar: To cook or not to cook?
Pros and cons of raw meat diets Pet owners have different reasons for choosing to feed their pet one type of food over another. Join us this month for…
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Most popular CE: What our colleagues are learning
Do you have year-end CE requirements to meet? Here are the 10 most popular courses right now on AVMA Axon. All are available on demand 24/7/365, and…
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AVMA health insurance returns
The AVMA and AVMA LIFE announced the return of an employer-based association health insurance program for AVMA members that will initially be…
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Farm bill delivers victory for veterinary medicine
The nation’s new farm bill creates critical programs to improve animal health and enhance the nation’s ability to prevent and respond to animal…
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Board update: AVMA establishes veterinary technician task force
By: Dr. Gary Brown, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. John de Jong, AVMA President; Dr. Sandra Faeh, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet Donlin,…
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States shift from travel health form with no one clear alternative
Fulfilling requests from clients for health forms for their pets when travelling domestically may not be as simple as it used to be, now that states…
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Giving back: Hearing the call to service
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong The veterinary profession is special in so many ways, but perhaps most obviously so when generosity of spirit,…
Animal health
Veterinarians are committed to protecting the health of all animal species in all environments. The AVMA has many resources to support veterinaries in…
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New practice resource simplifies antimicrobial stewardship
Stewardship checklist available to all AVMA members Are you ready to step up your practice’s efforts to support good antimicrobial stewardship? A new…
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Don’t miss out on AVMA resources to build your practice
AVMA members gain exclusive access to a wide range of benefits and tools that simplify and help you in your daily life and work. For clinical…
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Introducing AVMA Axon: Next-generation digital education
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed a couple of weeks ago that we told you we had an exciting announcement coming regarding continuing…
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Veterinary association created to counter corporate influence
The ongoing corporate consolidation of veterinary practices has spurred the formation of a new organization representing the interests and needs of…
Veterinary faculty resources
AVMA is proud to count veterinary educators among our members. We provide tools and resources that empower faculty, support veterinary education, and…
AVMA member benefits
AVMA membership supports you with exclusive tools that help you succeed in both your professional and personal life. Make the most of your membership.…