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Raising the bar in feline medicine
More than 1,500 practices are now involved in the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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AAFP president has long devotion to cats
Dr. Colleen Currigan started veterinary college knowing that she wanted to become a feline-only practitioner when such a thing was a rarity.
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Creating cat-friendly practices, homes, and shelters
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is trying to make the world a friendlier and healthier place for cats.
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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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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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NAVTA connects with association management provider
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America and the AVMA have reached an agreement with an association management company to handle…
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Addressing causes of burnout in veterinary medicine
Clinton Neill, PhD, and Dr. Kemba Marshall addressed the top five reasons for burnout during their session at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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Survey to probe veterinarians’ mental health
The NASPHV, Auburn, and CDC are partnering together to assess how many U.S. veterinarians experience serious mental illness or contemplated suicide
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FDA grants AVMA request to extend comments on compounding from bulk drugs
The extension means AVMA members have until April 20 to provide feedback to inform the AVMA's formal comments on the proposal.
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1985 - 1995
This era saw female veterinarians become AVMA editor-in-chief and AVMA president-elect—and a veterinary student become Miss America.
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Veterinary students thrive at SAVMA Symposium in Tennessee
The 2024 Student AVMA Symposium, co-hosted by Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Tennessee, took place March 14-17 at the Knoxville…
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Changing the rules for pharmacy
The ever-changing state and federal rules governing pharmacy within veterinary medicine were the subject of a wide-ranging session during the 2014…
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Moms meet up at conference of their own
The Veterinary Encouragement Conference wasn’t the first gathering for the DVMoms Facebook group, but the meeting helped solidify existing bonds and…
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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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Turn to AVMA and others for resources to improve workplace culture
Veterinary practices looking to improve their workplace culture need look no further than the AVMA and other organizations, which offer a wealth of…
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Fighting the cyberbully
Cyberbullying, also known as cyberharassment, is the use of online resources to harass through personal attacks.
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Juggling kids and work during a pandemic
Veterinary professionals are among the millions of working parents figuring out how to handle these trying times with their children. Four found a few…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
Appendix e – Emergency conditions policy - Last update to this section: August 2022