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AVMA working group helps navigate opioid abuse epidemic
An AVMA working group has taken up the task of providing needed information to help veterinary professionals contribute productively to the national…
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Cannabis resource published for AVMA members
More tools to come With many states allowing medicinal marijuana use in humans, and some allowing recreational use as well, it’s important for…
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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…
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Study looks at how veterinarians cope with patient death
A study has looked at the stated thoughts and reactions of veterinarians who work in shelters and spay-neuter clinics
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Future of animal welfare intertwined with veterinary profession
Some current trends in animal welfare he outlined are as follows:
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Pet ownership stable, veterinary care variable
Americans still love their pets, with more than half of U.S. households owning a pet at year-end 2016, but 27.0 percent of pet-owning households…
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Genetically engineering a pet? History shows it won't be easy
A transgenic animal is one whose genome has been altered by the introduction of foreign DNA.
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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Hurt at work
People working in the veterinary services profession were the second most likely to have nonfatal work-related injuries in 2016, behind nursing and…