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Service surplus
Approximately 12.5 percent of veterinary services in the United States went unused last year, according to a new AVMA study.
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Treading water? A look at the DVM applicant pool
The number of individuals applying to veterinary colleges for the 2016-17 academic year was the highest since 1981
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Pig drug may be withdrawn over residues
Food and Drug Administration officials are working to rescind approval of a swine-use drug that may leave carcinogenic residues in pork.
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Share your love story to help solve profession’s retention problem
Veterinary Visionaries, a collaboration of veterinary organizations, is holding a storytelling event from Feb. 14 to March 7 to answer this question:…
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The ProHeart debate
In January, the Food and Drug Administration's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee and consultants heard presentations
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FDA issues guidance on regulation of cell-based products in animals
The Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance on the agency’s current thinking about how existing regulations apply to the use of…
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Veterinary companies expand operations
TAKE NOTICE Veterinary companies expand operations Intervet became one of the largest suppliers of veterinary…
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Use of technology in veterinary medicine
The AVMA supports responsible and ethical development and use of technology that can benefit and protect public health, animal health and welfare, and…
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Streamline Pet Dental Health Month with AVMA tools
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. AVMA’s pet dental health toolkit is available free of charge to all AVMA members and will let you…
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Worth the price of admission?
From 2002-2013, the number of veterinary college applicants increased by more than half—from 4,440 to 6,769, according to figures from the Association…
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Updates from the AVMA feature resource to combat cyberbullying
AVMA leaders shared the latest Association updates during the plenary session of the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. The announcements…
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AVMA Answers
What is compounding? Dr. Elizabeth Curry-Galvin,assistant directorof the AVMA Division of Scientific Activities, responds:
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AVMA encourages veterinarian-client-patient relationships in Internet prescribing and Web business
AVMA encourages veterinarian-client-patient relationships in Internet prescribing and Web business The policy that…
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Flunixin, sulfadimethoxine used illegally
The Food and Drug Administration continues to crack down on food animal veterinarians for illegal extralabel drug use
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Reminder: extralabel drug use of sulfonamides in lactating dairy cattle prohibited
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reminds veterinarians that extralabel use of sulfonamides is prohibited.
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Court hearings continue in complaint against Florida compounder
A Florida drug compounder and the Food and Drug Administration will continue litigation over the legality of compounding
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AVMA tools help you celebrate Pet Dental Health Month
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and AVMA's free toolkit will help get your practice ready.
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Parasitologist wins Nobel Prize
William C. Campbell, PhD, was given half the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Satoshi Omura, PhD, for their work
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Antimicrobial sales rise in 2018 but remain down over decade
Data show one-year rises among products for pigs, cattle
Should You Use Social Media?
Deciding whether to launch a social media presence for yourself or your veterinary clinic means weighing the pros & cons in your unique situation.
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Students can get a crash course in practice ownership
Veterinary students looking for in-depth business training can spend a week or more this summer learning from business and industry experts and having…
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FDA warns makers of unapproved ‘tear stain’ products
Federal authorities have told three companies to stop selling unapproved products intended to remove stains under the eyes of dogs and cats.
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FDA approves first injectable pentosan for osteoarthritis in horses
The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 20 that the agency has approved Zycosan, the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA…
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The next AVMA vice president
In addition to choosing a president-elect, the AVMA House of Delegates will elect a new vice president during its regular annual session this July in…