Dr. Candace Croney receives prestigious 2023 AVMA Humane Award
The AVMA has awarded Candace Croney, PhD, with the 2023 AVMA Humane Award for her exceptional dedication and contributions to the field of animal…
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Humane endings
The Association hosted a symposium where best practices for euthanasia were examined and research directed at refining those practices
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Ditching the blame game: Effectively responding to medical errors
A session on veterinary medical errors at the 2023 Student AVMA (SAVMA) Symposium discussed what the most common errors are, the importance of…
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Evaluating humane slaughter
Evaluating humane slaughter General Accounting Office critiques enforcement of humane slaughter act This past…
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Providing a humane death
The 2013 edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals expands on information provided by the AVMA on the process of, and…
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American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – March 9-11, 2023
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from March 9-11 in Washington,…
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Q&A: Faeh Butler emphasizes importance of effective communication, listening
Dr. Sandra Faeh Butler is one of three candidates running for 2023-24 AVMA president-elect. The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will decide who will…
Animal welfare: Humane endings
Learn about veterinarians’ responsibility to animals during final life stages: end of life, human perspectives, humane killing techniques, disposal of…
Resources for pet owners
Keeping animals healthy requires teamwork. As an owner, you're an important part of that team.
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
One Health - Additional resources
Websites: American Medical Association (AMA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Alliance for Rabies Control Health for…
National Pet Week 2023: Celebrating the bond between pets and owners through responsible care
As National Pet Week (May 7-13) approaches, the AVMA invites the millions of pet owners and pet lovers across the nation to join in the celebration of…
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AVMA offers resources during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is Nov. 18-24, together with U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Both celebrations are meant to highlight the steps…
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Treasurer: Nonfinancial resources need bolstering
Our financial resources at AVMA are strong. It is our human resources, our capacity, and our capability or skill sets as well as our infrastructure…
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Armadillos likely source of human leprosy
Armadillos appear to be a likely cause of human cases of leprosy in the southern United States, according to an article published in late April.
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Humans receive skilled care at veterinary school
With the threat of Hurricane Rita looming, a group at Texas A&M University, along with human resources from state and federal
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AVMA offers well-being, suicide prevention resources
The AVMA has been doing a lot of work with an emphasis on well-being—both public facing and behind the scenes—on behalf of veterinary professionals…
Ebola virus resources for veterinarians
How to report a suspected case of Ebola virus, and other Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) resources for veterinarians.
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Racing to save humans through animal research
Veterinary researchers are improving our understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, interspecies transmission, and a host of other public and animal…
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Veterinarians pledge ventilators, supplies to human medicine
Veterinarians pledged hundreds of ventilators for human use as a surge of COVID-19 cases in some areas have led to shortages as the coronavirus…
AVMA and MentorVet partner to launch innovative veterinary mentorship program
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has joined MentorVet to launch MentorVet Connect, a structured mentorship program that connects…
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Speakers sought for AVMA’s ‘Humane endings’ symposium
The AVMA is inviting researchers to submit abstracts for consideration as presentations or posters at the 2014 AVMA Animal Welfare Symposium
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Ending human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies
A coalition of global health organizations hopes to eliminate human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.