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AVMA ends support of feline sarcoma task force
The Executive Board disapproved a recommendation to continue direct AVMA financial support to the Vaccine-Associated Feline
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AVMA revises principles of ethics, ethics position statements
The Executive Board updated AVMA policies regarding medical ethics and client payment, telephone consulting, and caring for the pets of indigent…
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Domestic cat declawing, and swine castration and docking positions under review
The Executive Board referred proposals to change the AVMA position statements on domestic cat declawing, and swine castration
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AVMA position statement on the declawing of domestic cats
Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws
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AAHA President Welborn to focus on new accreditation standards, compliance study
Dr. Link V. Welborn has a busy year ahead of him. As the 2003-2004 AAHA president, the Tampa, Fla., practitioner wants to spend his term helping AAHA…
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Canine vaccination guidelines intended for individualized treatment
The AAHA has developed guidelines to aid practitioners making decisions about appropriate vaccination recommendations
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Identifying a killer
Animal coronaviruses provide clues in the hunt to identify and stop the SARS virus
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AVMA supports 'Survivors' campaign
The AVMA Executive Board approved sending a letter to the Foundation for Biomedical Research supporting its Survivors public education campaign
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Grodecki joins Publications Division
On Aug. 4, 2003, Dr. Krystyna M. Grodecki joined the AVMA Publications Division as an assistant editor.
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Winn Feline Foundation calls for grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation, a nonprofit organization is accepting applications for 2004 grants
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VMAT members respond to Hurricane Isabel
As Hurricane Isabel hurdled toward the East Coast, the veterinary community prepared to provide assistance.
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Animal research helps pets, too
This past October, the Foundation for Biomedical Research launched its "Love Animals? Support Animal Research" campaign to educate the public about…
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Winn awards grants for nine new feline health studies
Winn Feline Foundation announced in late November 2017 that it had awarded grants for nine new studies in feline health.
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FFA announces winner of award in veterinary science
The National FFA Organization, formerly the Future Farmers of America, announced Oct. 27 that Katrina Siems of California won the 2017 National…
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AVMA awards recognize excellence
Nominate your colleagues before Feb. 15 As the nation’s leading advocate for the veterinary profession, the AVMA works consistently to increase the…
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2016
Market research data: View U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2016.
Veterinary specialists 2016
View U.S. veterinarians with various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations as of December 2016.
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Study shows communication gaps between veterinarians and clients
An analysis of five years’ worth of survey data shows significant communications gaps between veterinary teams and their clients, according to…
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 39 new diplomates and recognized two dual-certified diplomates following the board…
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Lessons to be learned from relationships between nonprofits, veterinary clinics
Nonprofit entities have delivered subsidized veterinary care for years, often through spay-neuter clinics.
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Banfield gives new anesthesia guidance
Banfield Pet Hospital has published an updated edition of the company’s pet
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In with the new at VMX 2018
A new certificate program in the human-animal bond, a study on communications gaps between practices and clients, a report on antimicrobial usage in…
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Pet owners don't recognize what happens during exam
A recent study by Partners for Healthy Pets found that many dog and cat owners fail to recognize what happens during their pet's physical examination…
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Banfield reports on antimicrobial usage in feline patients
About 40 percent of cats receive antimicrobial medications for a presumptive urinary tract infection with no urinalysis or with negative urinalysis…
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UF accepting applications for aquaculture fellowships
Aquaculture is an important component of global animal production and, like all animal agriculture operations,