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Report summarizes year in state legislation
The AVMA State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department recently released a year-end report on several thousand bills and regulations that the…
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.
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Bill would loosen drug transport, use rules
Legislation introduced in April would allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances at addresses beyond those they have…
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Policy changes for pet food, microchips
The AVMA is advocating for veterinarian involvement in the distribution of pet foods that make health claims.
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The new landscape of health insurance
Veterinarians will feel the impact as individuals and as practice owners when provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will…
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Hidden wildlife
Nobody knows how many privately owned wild animals are living in captivity in Ohio.
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Stakeholders respond to AVMA workforce study
American Animal Hospital Association Executive Director Michael Cavanaugh says the U.S. Veterinary Workforce Study confirms what many in the…