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Feline health studies funded
In 2011 the Winn Feline Foundation, in partnership with the George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust, awarded grants
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Accolades
The American Association of Equine Practitioners honored the 2011 recipients of several awards Nov. 21 at its 57th Annual Convention in San Antonio,…
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Program to implement idea of cat-friendly practice
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is launching a major program to transform the concept of the cat-friendly practice into a reality at…
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New Diplomates
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified 39 new diplomates
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AVMF taking applications for disaster training, scholarships
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is now taking applications for two of its charitable programs. Up to $5,000 per session
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New program helps practices become cat-friendly
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has launched the Cat Friendly Practice Program to help veterinary practices
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Economic concerns push AVMA into action
In early January, the AVMA hosted its annual Veterinary Leadership Conference concurrently with the regular winter session of the House of Delegates.
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Guidelines promote preventive care
The new AAHA-AVMA Canine and Feline Preventive Healthcare Guidelines can help veterinarians improve patient care and can provide a foundation for…
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Opportunity
79 percent of veterinary professionals agree that there has been an industry-wide decline in pet veterinary visits
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CRWAD dedicated to Simmons
The 92nd annual meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, was dedicated to Dr. Donald G. Simmons
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Sessions address common behavioral problems
Veterinary behaviorists say general practitioners can and should address common behavioral problems in dogs and cats, ranging from aggression to…
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NAVC covers gamut of issues
The 2012 North American Veterinary Conference, Jan. 14-18 in Orlando, Fla., featured announcements about new initiatives to increase veterinary…
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Joint pathology meeting
Event: American College of Veterinary Pathologists, American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, joint annual meetings,
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CATalyst promotes shelter-practitioner relations
The CATalyst Council, a coalition of cat advocates, is launching a pilot program to help improve relations between private practitioners and animal…
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Partnership continues promoting preventive care
Dr. Diane R. Eigner, director of The Cat Doctor in Philadelphia, said that staff members at her practice go out of their way to educate clients about…
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Veterinary visits increase slightly
Canine and feline veterinary visits both increased slightly in 2011 over the previous year, following drops during 2010, according to the annual State…
AVMA volunteer leaders
AVMA officers, Board of Directors, House of Delegates members, and council and committee rosters.
AVMA Excellence Awards
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals.…
Preventive pet healthcare
In pet healthcare, the cost of prevention - wellness care - is often a fraction of the cost of treating disease or health problems.
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Accolades
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, held a March 23-24 forum on…
AVMF Career Achievement in Feline Research Award
This award, established by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) recognizes an AVMA member veterinarian’s long-time to advancing feline…
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 2, Principles of accreditation
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 4, Appendices - Appendix B-COE roster