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Fairhall joins GHLIT as executive manager
Gail Fairhall, PhD, joined the staff of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust as the new executive manager on Oct. 4.
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AVMA offers new practice management seminar, online course
The AVMA has contracted with Deborah Snellen, professional trainer and small-business management consultant
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Delegates update AVMA policies on diets for cats and dogs, animal loss support services
The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) amended several AVMA policies addressing a range of veterinary-related issues, , from raw diets for dogs and cats,…
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Survey results show overall salary increases for veterinary staff members
Veterinary hospitals are paying their hospital administrators and certified veterinary practice managers more than they did two years ago, according…
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AVMA backs expanded Brakke Study of successful business practices
The AVMA will assist Pfizer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting Practice Management Group in a comprehensive study
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AVMA supports updated and expanded Brakke study, approves task force on housing of pregnant sows
The AVMA Executive Board approved a plan to support Pfizer Animal Health and Brakke Consulting Practice Management Group
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Veterinary leaders converge
377 veterinary leaders, converged in Chicago for the sixth AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
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New Jersey veal calf legislation nears passage
New Jersey veal calf legislation nears passage New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill mandating certain…
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BLM bans cyanide bombs on public lands amid safety concerns
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking steps to stop the use of M-44 devices that deliver sodium cyanide on public land. Cyanide bombs are…
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WHO weighs in on antimicrobial debate again
A review panel has concluded that the use of antimicrobials for the sole purpose of growth promotion in livestock can be discontinued
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AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity
AVMA funds NCVEI project to enhance practice productivity The AVMA has awarded a $200,000 grant to the National
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Wellness proposals meet with approval
Members of the Executive Board approved recommendations from the Committee on Wellness
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Disease spillover woes
Veterinarians discuss disease interface between wildlife, domestic livestock In Michigan, white-tailed deer and cattle roam the
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VMAT members respond to Hurricane Isabel
As Hurricane Isabel hurdled toward the East Coast, the veterinary community prepared to provide assistance.
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FEMA offers independent study course on livestock and disasters
Owners of livestock and horses can now learn how to protect their animals when disaster strikes, by taking a new independent study
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American Association of Feline Practitioners – October 12-15, 2023
The American Association of Feline Practitioners held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference from October 12-15, 2023, in Memphis,…
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Guidance provided for swine tail docking, identification, and castration
The AVMA position statement on Tail docking, identification, and castration of swine has been amended
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Just one thing: Explore new technology solutions
Taking your practice's technology use to a new level may offer a productivity boost that benefits team members and the business alike.
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AVMA GRD adds three assistant directors, PAC/grassroots coordinator
Three veterinarians with backgrounds as diverse as biomedical ethics, business, and law have joined the AVMA in Washington, D.C.
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Updated Johne's, TSE statements adopted
The AVMA has adopted updated position statements, recommended by the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine
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HHS advances electronic medical record-keeping system
Veterinarians and physicians are one step closer to having a standardized, national electronic system for medical record keeping.
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Take a deep dive into workplace wellbeing: Level 2 now on Axon
Learn new strategies and steps to bring your veterinary organization to the next level of workplace wellbeing. The CE certificate “Workplace Wellbeing…
Effective Equine Care Guide
The Effective Equine Care Guide is a free resource that veterinary teams can leverage to help foster healthy lines of communication and a positive…
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Looking out for federally employed veterinarians
Some federally employed veterinarians earn less than federally employed individuals with MD or PhD degrees
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Emergency preparedness is subject of two policy statements
After considerable discussion, the Executive Board approved a recommendation from the AVMA Committee on Disaster and Emergency