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AVMA providing guidance on handling of pet remains
The AVMA has adopted a policy and is creating educational materials to provide guidance to veterinarians on the handling of companion animal remains.
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When do cats and dogs need antibiotics?
Four new printable resources will allow AVMA members to quickly reference antibiotic prescription recommendations and communicate with clients about…
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Practices encouraged to be proactive about antimicrobials
A report now available from the AVMA Task Force for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice provides a framework for instituting a…
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COVID-19: New guidance on PPE, mobile practice issues, more
New materials on our COVID-19 webpage include guidelines for conserving PPE, advice for mobile and house call veterinarians, wellbeing tips, and…
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
Compounding guidance for veterinarians
Learn about the regulatory parameters, quality control assurance, and practice considerations when using compounded products in veterinary medicine.
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AAHA issues guidelines on infection control
Hospital-acquired infections are an ongoing battle for health care facilities in both human and veterinary medicine.
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11 technologies veterinary practices can adopt today
New devices and software promise to help enhance patient care and monitoring, ease workloads, improve workflows, meet or exceed client expectations,…
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What's your alternative?
Acupuncture, homeopathy, botanicals, chiropractic. The very mention of these and other alternative and complementary therapies causes some in the
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A veterinarian’s role in pet after-death care
The pet aftercare industry remains largely unregulated, and veterinarians are often the only source of information that pet owners have when choosing…
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Rabies liability: Is your practice protected?
On World Rabies Day, September 28, join AVMA Axon and the AVMA Trust for a live webinar outlining how to ensure your veterinary practice is legally…
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From data loss to explosions: how practices can prepare for disasters
Dr. Warren J. Hess didn't think much about disaster preparedness until his mobile practice exploded, with him inside.
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Chewy to open veterinary practices in Florida, Colorado
Chewy will be opening a handful of veterinary clinics in 2024, starting in South Florida and Denver. The company is launching the practices under the…
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Back to Basics
Veterinarians today are able to provide better and more advanced medical care for pets than ever before, but the cost of that care makes it out of…
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Prioritizing well-being at the institutional level
Self-care can only do so much for individuals in a toxic environment
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Marijuana treatments, drug monitoring programs discussed
AVMA House of Delegates members want the Association to develop policies and further guidance on emerging issues affecting the profession, such as…
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The breakdown on biodigesters
Alternative for the disposal of TSE-infected animals, other animal waste gains popularityIn just six hours, a giant pressure
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A closer look at veterinary homeopathy
Homeopathy is, depending on whom you ask, a gentler and more natural alternative to traditional medicine or an unproven and useless modality, at best.
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FDA extends educational period for new policy on compounding animal drugs from bulk drug substances
The Food and Drug Administration has delayed enforcement of its finalized guidance regarding compounding animal drugs from bulk drug substances.
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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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Veterinarians could lead sustainability efforts
Despite the veterinary community championing the one-health concept—that human, animal, and environmental health are intertwined—the environmental…
Compounding: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to the compounding questions veterinarians most frequently ask the AVMA.