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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
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One Health, wildlife see wins in federal funding
The spending package approved to fund the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2021 provides major wins for veterinarians.
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Bill would ban double-decker trailers for horse transport
The AVMA has long advocated for this prohibition, which is included in a $500 billion infrastructure bill proposed in the U.S. House of…
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COVID-19: Resources for shelters, food animal veterinarians
Two new AVMA resources provide practical guidance for animal shelter personnel and food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Combating African swine fever
Swine veterinarians and pork producers are actively working with state and federal officials to combat African swine fever. They can’t do it alone.…
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New toolkit provides obesity materials and education
Veterinarians know well how important healthy weight is for our patients, and sometimes we’re challenged to find new ways to help clients understand…