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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
62nd annual meeting, Oct. 23-28, Providence, Rhode Island
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Pain points
The new Feline Grimace Scale is one of various tools that have been developed in recent years for pain assessment in cats and dogs. The key is…
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Arkansas explores creating a veterinary college
Arkansas State University announced an exploratory partnership with Adtalem Global Education, which operates several for-profit higher education…
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Board chair embraces veterinary family ties
Dr. Rena Carlson, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, has held leadership roles since early in her veterinary career. She spoke to JAVMA News about…
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In Short
Disease response funding, federal laboratory approvals, and heart disease screenings
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American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
21st Biennial Symposium, in conjunction with the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, Aug. 20-23, 2019, Overland Park, Kansas
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NAVTA's Veterinary Nurse Initiative a work in progress
Although the Veterinary Nurse Initiative has seen little state legislative progress, it has made strides in other areas.
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Getting teams to talk
Practice owners, practice managers, and other professionals came together to discuss the challenges of running a practice as a team during at the AVMA…
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Veterinarian works to reduce caregiver placebo effect
Dr. Brennen McKenzie, also known as the SkeptVet, discusses his new book
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HOD adopts policies on cribbing, microchipping animals
In January, the AVMA House of Delegates overwhelmingly voted to adopt a new policy on humanely managing horse cribbing and a revised policy concerning…
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More itchy pets? No problem
More treatments available alongside increasing incidence or awareness of itchy dogs and cats
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CSU creates Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
The Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative, the university announced this past December, will allow CSU livestock and animal health experts to…
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In Short
Cockfighting in Puerto Rico; the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association's new president, and more
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Veterinary faculty among 2019 elected AAAS fellows
Three faculty at U.S. veterinary colleges are among 443 fellows chosen this past year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The…
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American Association of Equine Practitioners
American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 65th Annual Convention, Dec. 7-11, 2019, Denver
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Once more around the track
Racetrack-led coalition created to address horse racing deaths, safety concerns
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FDA warns companies illegally selling CBD products
Agency signaled that it cannot conclude cannabidiol is safe.
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Association strengthens policy on extractive industries
The AVMA has bolstered its policy on extraction of gas, oil, and minerals to support responsible practices that minimize negative impacts on animals,…
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Researchers look for IBDV–avian flu link
A million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping a coalition of international researchers better understand how infectious…
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Culture shift needed to enhance veterinary well-being
Summit explores individual, group efforts to achieve this shift, as well as suicide prevention