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AVMA revises policy on feral cats to encourage collaboration
The AVMA has revised its policy on “Free-roaming Abandoned and Feral Cats” to encourage collaboration among veterinarians, humane groups, and wildlife…
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
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AVMA launches campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
“We want our veterinary staff, animal owners and our communities to be safe and healthy, and that’s why we join our colleagues in human medicine and…
Animal carcass disposal
Determine the best means of disposal for animal carcasses, tissues, and body parts.
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Federal veterinarians deliver thousands of COVID vaccines
Veterinarians were among members of federal teams of health professionals deployed earlier this year to Wisconsin and Kentucky to vaccinate thousands…
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Supreme Court strikes down Calif. slaughter rules
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in January that the state of California cannot prohibit the slaughter of pigs that become
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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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$4.8M grant funds work on vaccine for coccidioidomycosis
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a four-year, $4.8 million grant to the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson to fund work on
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Veterinarians help with COVID-19 vaccine delivery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has deployed federal veterinarians to help with the COVID-19 vaccine delivery effort. Several states have begun to…
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Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
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Harassment, discrimination policy revised along with others
The AVMA Board of Directors approved revisions to a number of policies at its Nov. 18-19, 2020, virtual meeting, including those on harassment and…
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FDA approves first animal drug for Giardia duodenalis, additional drugs for cows, swine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat Giardia duodenalis in dogs.
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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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COVID vaccine an immunological moonshot
Developing and distributing a vaccine for a novel coronavirus that has killed more than a million people globally has the potential of becoming the…
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Study ties practice culture to business metrics
Smaller practices and AAHA-accredited practices have stronger scores on practice culture in a number of areas, while stronger cultural scores in…
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Zoos vaccinate animals against SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination of animals at the San Diego Zoo against SARS-CoV-2 and infections with the virus in big cats at zoos globally were the subjects of two…
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Groups provide new guidance on antimicrobials
The AVMA, Canadian VMA, and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe are calling for continuous monitoring of antimicrobial use and resistance at a…
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USDA continues monitoring for African swine fever as it persists globally
African swine fever (ASF) has not entered the U.S. thanks to continuing efforts to prevent this deadly swine disease from reaching the country’s…
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Veterinarians defy Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey dealt a blow to Texas, impacting small and large animals, urban and rural clinics.
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Studies confirm poor well-being in veterinary professionals, students
Group of researchers tying occupational health with mental health outcomes in the profession