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AVMA PLIT announces insurance for data breaches
The AVMA PLIT announced in October that it is now making available insurance coverage for data breaches, a relatively new offering in the marketplace.
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Practices share top 10 ways to promote pet insurance
The North American Pet Health Insurance Association recently shared the top 10 ways that veterinary practices can promote pet health insurance.
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Practices busier than ever, except for one time of year
The Report on the Market for Veterinary Services, the fourth and final of the AVMA’s 2016 Economic Reports series, has information on practices’…
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AVMA Life adds member advocate position
Since August, Belkys Llanes has been working for AVMA Life in a newly created position as member advocate.
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Analysis finds decreasing veterinary prices
The prices that pet owners paid for canine veterinary services decreased slightly from 2009-2013, according to an analysis released Jan. 18 during the…
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Putting drug testing into practice
Drug abuse is a potential contributing factor to depression and suicide in the profession
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Groups debate who should perform reproductive services
Dr. Vince J. Collison would not be in favor of hiring a nonveterinarian to perform ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis or embryo transfers in his practice.
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Board acts on research, grievance resolution, residues
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting Nov. 20-22, 2014, approved a few new policies, rescinded some that were no longer, and reaffirmed or…
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Large animal practitioners grapple with fluid shortage
Large animal practitioners are grappling with a shortage of large-volume bags of polyionic fluids, separate from the ongoing shortage
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The dangerous dog debate
Communities have been banning or strictly regulating pit bull-type dogs and other “dangerous” breeds for the past three decades.
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Growing member value
The new AVMA Strategic Plan aims to increase member satisfaction by focusing on objectives such as protecting and enhancing the lifelong value of the…
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Marijuana treatments, drug monitoring programs discussed
AVMA House of Delegates members want the Association to develop policies and further guidance on emerging issues affecting the profession, such as…