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Declawing captive exotic and wild indigenous cats
The AVMA condemns declawing captive exotic and other wild indigenous cats for nonmedical reasons.
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Ownership and/or possession and appropriate disposition of wild and exotic pet species or their hybrids
The AVMA is concerned with animal welfare, husbandry, infectious diseases, public health and safety, and environmental impacts associated with…
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Agriculture inspections at points of entry
The AVMA calls for the Department of Homeland Security to increase the scope, intensity, and innovation of agricultural inspections at points of…
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UNDER REVIEWWildlife-livestock interactions
The AVMA supports use of science-based evidence and peer-reviewed research to direct wildlife-livestock management policies, and funding to research…
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Scholarships awarded to veterinary technician students
The AKC/Hartz Veterinary Technician Scholarship Program was established to advance veterinary medicine by supporting veterinary technicians
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Veterinary technician scholarships presented
The American Kennel Club and The Hartz Mountain Corp., along with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in
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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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Conservation of wildlife
The AVMA recognizes the vital role of wildlife in the human-animal-environment complex and that wildlife conservation is most effectively addressed…
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Veterinary technicians add laboratory animal specialty
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America approved the establishment of the Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians…
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Veterinary technology accreditation decisions announced
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new veterinary technology programs and…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix f – Self-study submission requirements, documents, and comprehensive verification materials - Last update to this section: August 2022
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Unsung Heroes awards acknowledge veterinary staff members’ contributions
Veterinary practices couldn’t function without staff members there to nurse patients back to health, deal with client concerns and scheduling, and…
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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,…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix g – Equipment and instructional resources list - Last update to this section: August 2022
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From Congress to the courtroom, AVMA advocates for veterinarians
The AVMA’s advocacy on behalf of its members covers practically every aspect of veterinary medicine and takes place in the federal government,…
Accreditation standards and guidelines
VI. Accreditation standards and guidelines for interpretation - Last update to this section: August 2022