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Bovine veterinarians honored; students supported
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners honored 10 veterinarians for their work to improve the lives of people and cattle.
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Veterinarian honored for work against dangerous pathogens
Lt. Cmdr. Ilana Schafer received the 2017 James H. Steele Veterinary Public Health Award in April at the 66th annual Epidemic Intelligence Service…
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American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists welcomed five new diplomates following the board certification examination in Raleigh, North…
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Veterinary specialists 2015
View U.S. veterinarians who hold various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations as of December 2015.
Vaccines and sarcomas: A concern for cat owners
Vaccines can lessen the severity of future diseases and certain vaccines can prevent infection altogether, and today, a variety of vaccines are…
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Senate funds veterinary student debt relief program
The Senate agriculture appropriations bill marked up on July 17 included a $5 million appropriation for the National Veterinary
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Comments invited on proposed reptile and amphibian specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has received a petition for recognition of the Reptile and Amphibian Practice specialty under the…
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Veterinary students can apply for AVMF scholarships
The application period is now open for a number of scholarships for students attending AVMA Council on Education–accredited veterinary colleges.
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2015
Market research data: View U.S. Veterinary positions as of December 31, 2015.
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Taking it to the streets
The PetFit Tour—part of the AVMA-Hill's Pet Nutrition partnership that's raising awareness about pet obesity—kicked off in
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Company to stop manufacturing animal-based insulin
On April 8, IDEXX Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced it would no longer manufacture or sell protamine zinc insulin, marketed as PZI
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Research honored at scholars symposium
About 500 veterinary students presented research results through posters at the 18th annual National Veterinary Scholars Research Symposium, which ran…
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New listings in AVMA Animal Health Studies Database
Below are some of the new listings of veterinary clinical studies in the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database.
2019 AVMA Excellence Awards recipients
AVMA awards recognize veterinarians who advance veterinary medicine, and who show exemplary concern for the welfare and humane treatment of animals. …
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Getting ahead of osteoarthritis in pets
A diagnosis of osteoarthritis in a pet can be unwelcome to the veterinarian as well as the pet owner because the disease is painful and progressive,…
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Spike protein may contain key weaknesses in COVID-19 virus
Gary Whittaker, PhD, is leading a group of laboratories studying the COVID-19 virus in hopes of developing therapeutics or vaccines. He is among…
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Dean appointed at TAMU veterinary college
Dr. John August was appointed dean of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in September, while the search for a…
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AVMA prepares response to FDA draft compounding guidance
Based on feedback from member veterinarians and other stakeholders, the AVMA has compiled a list of key points to share with the FDA in our formal…
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American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Annual meeting, Oct. 26-29, 2016, Monterey, California
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Domestic cat genome sequenced
The DNA of a 4-year-old female Abyssinian cat named Cinnamon has been sequenced, according to a report by Joan U. Pontius, PhD, et al, in the November…
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Recalled mirtazapine may have double the labeled strength
Mislabeled mirtazapine bottles could contain tablets with double the expected strength, according to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration.