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Dog bite prevention
Veterinarians have a professional and ethical obligation to address the issue of dog bites in the United States. View AVMA’s policy on dog bite…
Dog bite prevention
Any dog can bite—big or small, male or female, young or old. It’s not a dog's breed that determines whether it will bite, but rather the dog's…
Dog bite prevention toolkit
Bring science-based dog bite prevention information to your community during National Dog Bite Prevention Week and year round.
Social media for National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Share facts and images about dog bite prevention on your social media to help educate clients and others about dog bite prevention.
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming up in April
To help educate the public and reduce dog bites, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention Week, held this year from April 7-13.
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming up in April
To help educate the public and reduce dog bites, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention Week, held this year from April 9-15.
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming in mid-April
To help educate the public and reduce the estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention…
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming up in April
To help educate the public and reduce the estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention…
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Help prevent dog bites as COVID-19 restrictions ease
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® will be observed April 11-17 this year, and you can join in to help spread information and prevent dog bites as…
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Are you ready? Dog Bite Prevention Week is almost here.
Dog Bite Prevention Week® is April 9-15. The AVMA’s member-exclusive toolkit will save you time and help you bring tips about preventing bites into…
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: Promoting peaceful coexistence with our canine companions
Most dogs coexist peacefully with people, but dog bites remain a serious public health risk. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is April 9-15.
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Postal Service implements dog bite prevention program
The United States Postal Service is working to add a paw sticker on the outside of mailboxes where there is a known dog in the immediate area to help…
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Treating anxiety to prevent canine aggression
Anxiety-reducing drugs are an often-overlooked tool that can help prevent aggression in dogs.
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The dangerous dog debate
Communities have been banning or strictly regulating pit bull-type dogs and other “dangerous” breeds for the past three decades.
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Done with Dog Daddy
Dog trainers that use aversive training methods, including Augusto DeOliveira, also known as "The Dog Daddy," have caught the attention of concerned…
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Inside the headquarters for military dogs
Lackland Air Force Base breeds and trains dogs for the U.S. Department of Defense, and serves as hub for veterinary care
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Tips to avoid being bitten
If you are in veterinary medicine for an extended period, you will likely be bitten.
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Board approves letter to WVA opposing canine breed-specific initiatives
Executive Board coverage Board approves letter to WVA opposing canine breed-specific initiatives The…
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Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
Responsible ownership the alternative to breed banning, other restrictions
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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
Human-animal bond
The human-animal bond is beneficial to the mental, physical, and social health of people and animals. Veterinarians play an important role in…
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Bartonellosis: A zoonosis hidden in plain sight
Veterinarians are susceptible to many zoonoses, with bartonellosis being a prime example—particularly cat scratch fever caused by Bartonella henselae,…
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Data, safety regulations lacking when it comes to pets and vehicles
Around 45% of U.S. households own dogs and 26% of households own cats out of the total U.S. population of 128 million households in 2020, according to…
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AVMA House of Delegates approves eight resolutions
The AVMA House of Delegates approved eight resolutions on Jan. 7 during its regular winter session, held in conjunction with the AVMA Veterinary…
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CDC issues warning about spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis
The zoonotic disease cat-transmitted sporotrichosis, first identified in Brazil, has since spread to neighboring countries and, more recently, the…