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Policies reaffirmed, rescinded
The AVMA Executive Board dealt with several Association policies during its meeting.
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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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Human-animal bond boosts spending on veterinary care
Most people consider their pets to be family members or companions, and spending on veterinary care has increased. Yet, veterinary visits per pet have…
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Veterinary response teams offer opportunities to volunteer
Many veterinary response teams have evolved in recent years, providing multiple avenues for veterinarians to volunteer in disaster
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Pediatrics article says veterinarians influence children's health
Exotic pets pose risks to young children's health, but veterinarians can help parents improve safety
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Two tigers seen as signs of recovery in Iraq
Gun trucks escorted the tigers Hope and Riley as they left Baghdad International Airport.
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AVMAtv spotlights veterinarians through Web videos
Veterinarians now have their own channel, but don't bothering flipping through TV stations to find it.
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Texas cow contracts wildebeest-associated malignant catarrhal fever
The Department of Agriculture recently diagnosed a case of wildebeest-associated malignant catarrhal fever in a cow from a Texas
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Ecosystem health is the goal of Envirovet
This June, the Envirovet Summer Institute will welcome the latest class of veterinarians and veterinary students who will learn how their profession…
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Exotic Companion Mammal specialty receives recognition
The new Exotic Companion Mammal specialty practice area received provisional recognition from the AVMA, following review by the AVMA American Board of…
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Policy addresses welfare issues of cattle castration, dehorning
The previous policy on cattle castration and dehorning supported, in general, procedures that reduce or eliminate pain. The new policy, which the…
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AVMA testifies against keeping primates as pets
The House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans held a hearing March 11 on the Captive Primate Safety Act…
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NAVC marks 25th annual meeting
The North American Veterinary Conference celebrated its 25th anniversary with veterinary professionals from around the world.
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Insurance planning can be key in practice protection
Appropriate coverage can protect a veterinarian's future posted March 1, 2008 Dr. James F. Peddie never thought he'd become the poster…
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PREPAREDNESS: global in nature, local in practice
One of the essential tools we need for the one-medicine approach is community participatory mapping, said Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner,
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College news
Colorado State University has begun building a new Diagnostic Medicine Center south of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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AAFP president finds cats to be her calling
Leadership, partnerships, and membership develop along with the association posted January 1, 2008 Dr. Valerie Creighton grew up…