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USDA’s loan repayment program pays out $9M in 2023
In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture published its Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program…
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Bovine, equine groups create veterinary technician utilization guidelines
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT) have both…
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Q&A: Bailey focusing on outside-the-box solutions to profession's challenges
Dr. Michael Q. Bailey is running unopposed as a candidate for 2024-25 AVMA president-elect. The board-certified radiologist and former member of the…
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Colorado enacts bills impacting veterinary technician scope of practice, telemedicine
Colorado recently enacted two bills related to veterinary medicine: one dealing with telehealth and the other on scope of practice for veterinary…
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Just one thing: Leveraging the full veterinary technician skill set
Empowering veterinary technicians to use their full skill set requires a keen understanding of the breadth and depth of their education. Fortunately,…
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FSIS veterinary position created to improve retention
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has created a higher-graded position for veterinarians in…
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Veterinary students with Arizona ties can apply for scholarships
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation continues to accept applications for several scholarships meant to attract new veterinarians to Arizona.
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Education Department issues loan forgiveness for certain borrowers, extends recertification deadline
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced on February 21 that it will forgive $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 eligible borrowers. In…
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Better integrating the robust veterinary technician skill set into practice
Credentialed veterinary technicians (CVTs) are versatile members of the veterinary care team, expertly tackling responsibilities in nursing, imaging,…
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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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Call for comments opens: Veterinary technician educational standards
The AVMA CVTEA® is accepting comments until April 15, 2024, on some of its educational standards for accredited veterinary technology education…
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President’s Column: Supporting veterinary technicians
The AVMA supports the essential work of veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists in many ways, and is…
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Participation deadlines extended for two research studies
The deadlines to participate in two ongoing studies have been extended to January 23. One study focuses on veterinary burnout and the other on…
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Year in review: Top veterinary news of 2023
The biggest veterinary news stories this year covered a range of topics, from student loans to new veterinary treatment and disease screening options.
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Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians – October 19, 2023
The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) held a virtual meeting on October. 19. The AAFSPHV presented awards…
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AAHA releases veterinary technician utilization guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines to help veterinary clinics properly…
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Veterinary starting salaries rise in 2023, educational debt holds steady
Mean starting salaries for veterinarians rose to just over $124,295 for graduates entering full-time employment in a year that also saw the mean…
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Veterinary hospital union, management ratify two-year contract
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and parent company Cara Veterinary Corp., in September reached an agreement with unionized…
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AVMF application deadlines approach for veteran, other scholarships
An anonymous donation is allowing the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to increase the AVMA/AVMF Scholarship for Veterans awards from…
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AVMA initiatives support veterinary technicians and technologists
A new AVMA panel tasked with identifying ways to support veterinary technicians is ready to kick off its work. It’s just one of numerous AVMA…
AVMA celebrates National Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 15-21)
During National Veterinary Technician Week, October 15-21, the AVMA is celebrating the invaluable contributions of veterinary technicians to animal…
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AVMA CEO addresses workforce trends
Speaking to animal health industry leaders this August, AVMA CEO Dr. Janet Donlin talked about the challenges and opportunities facing the veterinary…
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Veterinary technician student scholarship deadline approaching
Applications are due in early October for $2,000 educational scholarships offered for veterinary technician students by the American Veterinary…
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NIFA, LifeStock partner to promote federal programs addressing veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded over $111,000 to the nonprofit LifeStock International to…