Human-Animal Bond Certification
The AVMA is founding educational partner for the Human-Animal Bond Certification Program for veterinarians and veterinary team members.
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Get certified to better support the human-animal bond
The AVMA has been the think tank for professionals interested in the human-animal bond since the early 1980s, and we’re excited to announce a new…
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Veterinarians can earn certificate in human-animal bond
Practicing veterinarians as well as veterinary technicians and practice managers can now learn more about research backing the human health benefits…
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Student access to journal, human-animal bond top Board of Directors meeting actions
By: Dr. Michael Whitehair, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Michael Topper, AVMA President; Dr. Douglas Kratt, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet…
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Group of awards spotlights commitment to animal welfare
Three AVMA Excellence Awards recognizing achievements in animal welfare and human-animal interaction have been joined under a new umbrella to help…
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Meet the winners!
Three veterinary awards announced during National Pet Week® There’s no better time than National Pet Week® to recognize accomplishments in the fields…
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Study: Service dogs associated with less-intense PTSD symptoms
A preliminary study led by researchers at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has shown that overall symptoms of post-traumatic…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, during its June 19-20 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, named the following individuals to the entities indicated,,…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, at meetings from November 2017 through April 2018, named the following individuals to the entities indicated,…
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AVMA partnerships bring broad perspectives to solve complex challenges
Many of our challenges as veterinary professionals are broad-reaching and complex: emotional and physical wellbeing, diversity, economic viability –…
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Animal shelters see a new day ahead
Animal shelters may never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. One shelter veterinarian wants communities to see animal shelters as a source of…
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Epidemics investigated at Smithsonian exhibition
The public will get a better sense of the factors that contribute to infectious disease epidemics in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's…
National Pet Week®
National Pet Week® honors the pets in our lives and promotes responsible pet ownership. Join us to celebrate pets and help give them the best lives…
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Handle with care
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…
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Board meeting update: AVMA growth, focus on member value and exciting plans ahead
By: Dr. Gary Brown, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. John de Jong, AVMA President; Dr. Sandra Faeh, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet Donlin,…
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From digital to depopulation: Your AVMA Board at work
By: Dr. Michael Whitehair, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Michael Topper, AVMA President; Dr. Douglas Kratt, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet…
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Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic marks the third novel coronavirus outbreak of the 21st century. Unlike the viruses that cause severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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Arce poised to make history this summer
Dr. José Arce will be the first native of Puerto Rico to hold the office of AVMA president-elect. He talks about his father volunteering with the…