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College enrollment up, applicant-to-seat ratio down
The veterinary applicant-to-seat ratio has decreased more than previously thought, while first-year enrollment has seen a noticeable bump in the past…
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Board acts on environmental policies
The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions to the Policy on Veterinary Wastes in an effort to head off possible federal regulations of how veterinary…
Working with Pharmacies
Like veterinarians, pharmacists are trained professionals who want to do what's best for their clients.
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Eliminating the remains of an eradicated virus
The cattle plague, or rinderpest, is eradicated in the wild, but stocks of the virus remain in “an unacceptably high number of facilities and…
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Welcome to the new AVMA
The AVMA has a new look and a new outlook. On July 11 at the AVMA Annual Convention in Boston, the Association debuted a modern logo and other…
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Congressional session in review
Several AVMA-supported bills promoting animal health and welfare and advancing the veterinary profession were passed into law during the two years of…
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Delegates to deliberate on independent accreditation of colleges
The AVMA House of Delegates will deliberate this month on resolutions calling for the Association to establish an independent entity to accredit…
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NAVTA approves veterinary technician specialty
The Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties, a subcommittee of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians
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Board takes steps to bolster FARAD
The AVMA Executive Board took actions aimed at helping the perennially cash-strapped Food Animal Residue Avoidance
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Bovine practitioners face challenges to profession, industry
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners' 41st annual conference ran Sept. 25-27 in Charlotte, N.C., jointly with the
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the global control of dog-mediated rabies: A One Health imperative
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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AAHA addresses industry-wide issues
Tampa, Fla., played host to the 75th annual meeting of the American Animal Hospital Association March 27-30.
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Veterinarians keep an eye on the economy
In the current economic climate, small animal practitioners may fear that pet owners have less discretionary income or are less willing to spend on…
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Simplicity, gratitude inspire a productive team
Dr. Robert D. Gribble has come to believe over his 18-year career that building a talented clinic staff, showing sincere appreciation to that staff,…
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NAVC kicks off the year
The topics ran the gamut: military and police dogs, kidney disease in cats and dogs, pet parasites and pet nutrition, small animal
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AVMA Answers: AVMA Collections
Our new monograph series, AVMA Collections, makes its debut on the AVMA Web site April 1.
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PEER outreach teaches veterinarian and students
What is novel are the programs and materials offered at the national, state, and college levels to make math and science—and the veterinary profession…
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2005 - 2015
Avian influenza bookends the decade concluding with the JAVMA’s centennial in 2015.
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Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
Senators, academics, others embrace one-health approach
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Students can apply for AVMF scholarship money
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is offering more than two dozen scholarships for 2015.