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Expanding, adapting cattle practice
An acting instructor told cattle veterinarians to show energy and passion in their business conversations with clients and colleagues.
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AVMA seeks 50 practices for new program in profitability
The AVMA is seeking one practice owner or senior associate and one practice manager from each of 50 clinics to participate in a new program dedicated…
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Business forecast: Change mixed with stability
Veterinary practitioners can expect to see permanent changes in client preferences coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you can look to…
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CE to build your business: Attend the AVMA Economic Summit on demand
There’s still plenty of time to sign up and watch the AVMA Economic Summit on demand. Learn practical strategies and tools to transform your business…
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Updated Ag Guide expands on pain management
The Ag Guide is a primary reference for agricultural animal care at research institutions, and recent updates strengthen calls for use of pain…
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Zoetis receives $15.3M grant to improve livestock health in Africa
Zoetis announced in March that the company received a $15.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further develop and integrate…
Steps to implement telemedicine services in your practice
Telemedicine can improve patient triage and clinical outcomes, and benefit patients, animal owners and the veterinary practice. Follow these steps to…
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Lecturers say practice ownership possible for recent graduates
Lecturers at a meeting of cattle veterinarians said recent graduates from veterinary school can own their own practices, and
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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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Certificate program can raise the bar on preventive care
As veterinarians are well aware, preventive care is key to keeping pets healthy. But if your clients don’t know, or believe, this to be true, what can…
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AAFP, EveryCat release guidelines on diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis is one of the most important infectious diseases and causes of death in cats, but the disease can be challenging to…
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The Generation Factor
This year’s Banfield Pet Health Care Industry Summit, held Aug. 12-13 in Portland, Oregon, focused on the topic of generational differences
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The hype and hope of veterinary cannabis
A range of issues were covered at the first AVMA Cannabis Symposium, from regulatory and toxicological concerns to the drug’s potential as a…
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Client feedback can be a boon instead of a bane—yes, even complaints
An up-and-coming practice manager, a longtime practice consultant, and an AVMA economics expert discuss how practices can use surveys, social media,…
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1985 - 1995
This era saw female veterinarians become AVMA editor-in-chief and AVMA president-elect—and a veterinary student become Miss America.
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Getting beyond surgical contraception
Surgical sterilization has long been considered the gold standard for managing dog and cat populations in the United States.
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AASV basic guidelines of judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in swine
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and AVMA both support these guidelines on judicious therapeutic antimicrobial use in pork production.
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FDA approves combination feeding of Pennchlor, Rumensin to beef cattle
The Food and Drug Administration approved feeding Pennchlor, which contains chlortetracycline, and Rumensin, which contains monensin, in combination…
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Your turn to comment on veterinary accreditation provisions
Help reshape the National Veterinary Accreditation Program
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State diagnostic lab opens at Cornell
Cornell University officially launched the state-of-the-art New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Oct.
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Therapeutic pet food health claims
The FDA uses enforcement discretion in overseeing certain pet food claims. While many of these could legally be considered drugs, certain claims are…
Defining your social media strategy
Take time to write a formal social media strategy before creating social media profiles for your veterinary clinic. The benefits are numerous...
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Illinois launches online education program
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has launched Veterinary Education Online, an Internet-based program