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Covetrus settles for $1.1M over alleged opioid regulation failures
Covetrus' North American subsidiary has reached a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Agency to regarding alleged violations of the Controlled…
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In Memory – December 5, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, December 5, 2024
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Deadline extended: Engage your veterinary technicians
Is your practice interested in exploring ways to better engage your veterinary technicians’ full toolkit of skills? There’s still time to get in on a…
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Feline Veterinary Medical Association – September 26-29, 2024
The Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA), formerly the American Association of Feline Practitioners, held its annual conference from…
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Expand your view of ophthalmology
Veterinary ophthalmology is experiencing a revolution in diagnostic tools. The latest JAVMA supplemental issue will open your eyes to the latest…
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Filling the rural veterinarian gap
Multipronged efforts to increase the number of rural and food animal have generally been successful at what they’ve been designed to do. However, none…
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Clinical trial to address burnout: Enroll your practice
Looking for solutions to combat burnout in your veterinary team? An AVMA-funded study on how to effectively reduce burnout among veterinarians is…
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Increasing practice profitability requires benchmarking, defining core values
Practice health metrics, including staffing ratios and profit center percentages, were discussed during the presentation “Unlocking Veterinary…
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American College of Veterinary Surgeons – October 24-26, 2024
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) held its annual surgery summit from Oct. 24-26 in Phoenix. The ACVS presented awards and seated…
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North Carolina still recovering from historic hurricane damage
Hurricane Helene is estimated to have caused billions of dollars of damage in western North Carolina according to a government assessment of the…
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Midlevel practitioner proposal secures enough votes in Colorado
Colorado voters have approved a new veterinary midlevel practitioner position known as a veterinary professional associate via a ballot measure called…
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Iowa VMA – September 26-27, 2024
The Iowa VMA (IVMA) held its annual meeting from September 26-27 in Ames. The association presented awards and seated new officials.
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In Memory – November 7, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, November 7, 2024
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Balancing technology and human touch key to business success in age of AI
Businesses that embrace empathy and innovation will remain competitive in a transformative age driven by artificial intelligence, according to…
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Washington State VMA – September 27-29
The Washington State VMA (WSVMA) held its Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference from September 27-29 in Tacoma. The WSVMA presented awards and…
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Call for participants: Engaging your veterinary technicians
AVMA-funded research exploring how practices can better leverage their veterinary technicians’ full skillset is entering a new phase, and researchers…
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Mars Veterinary Health has new leadership
Mars announced October 16 that Nefertiti “Nef” Greene, current president of Mars Science & Diagnostics, will move to the role of global president for…
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Coming soon: A new AVMA Career Center experience
AVMA’s career center experience is evolving. Here's what you need to know about the new and improved AVMA Career Center.
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New CE series helps bring technology to your practice
Discover the many ways technology can enhance your practice of veterinary medicine with AVMA Tech Talks, a new CE webinar series on AVMA Axon®.
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Just one thing: Reclaim your time
One of the biggest time savers is recognizing when a task—even a task done well—might not need to be done at all.
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The experimental leader: Thriving in a rapidly changing world
It’s a different world post pandemic, and leaders should be confidently humble, says organization psychologist Adam Grant, publicly admitting their…
New study sheds light on lily toxicity in cats; outpatient treatment may be viable option
A recent study published in JAVMA reveals new insights into the treatment of cats exposed to toxic lilies, offering hope for pet owners facing this…
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 12-14
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 57th annual conference from September 12-14 in Columbus, Ohio. The AABP presented…
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Veterinary profession can thrive with some reimagination
Two issues the profession continues to contend with are veterinarian burnout and better leveraging veterinary technicians. Researchers with studies…
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In Memory – October 10, 2024
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, October 10, 2024