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AVMA recognizes importance of public practice veterinarians
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV) introduced the resolution “New Policy on Recruiting and Retaining Public Practice…
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Harassment, discrimination policy revised along with others
The AVMA Board of Directors approved revisions to a number of policies at its Nov. 18-19, 2020, virtual meeting, including those on harassment and…
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AVMA president greenlights Santa’s reindeer for flight
Each year, AVMA’s president gives Santa’s team the “all-clear” for international travel after a veterinary inspection of Santa’s herd. Rudolph and…
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New law benefits military working dogs, pets
AVMA helped secure the federal law, which will improve the health and welfare of military working dogs and promote responsible dog ownership on…
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How to simplify and optimize purchasing
Direct Connect is a powerful, free, member-exclusive tool that simplifies and optimizes the purchasing process for veterinary practices. Learn how to…
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CDC announces priorities for distributing COVID-19 vaccine
A new interim guide issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that veterinary team members may have access to an…
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AVMA tool can help inform practices' business planning
AVMA members now have access to a tool that makes it easier to estimate the potential size of their local companion animal veterinary market and to…
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Hiring crunch
Across the country, the veterinary job market has turned around since the Great Recession. Only 1.6 percent of veterinarians reported they were…
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Lowering hurdles of licenses
Government and veterinary leaders are trying to make it easier for professionals to keep working when they change states.
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Auxiliary to the AVMA celebrates 100 years
Although women now comprise a majority of the veterinary profession, for decades they were more likely to be found running the clinic while their…
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AVMA fellows get down to work in 115th Congress
With the start of the 115th Congress, the AVMA announced the placements of the Association’s 2016-2017 fellows, who will spend a year serving as…
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AVMA honors profession’s leaders, advocates
During AVMA Convention 2016 this August in San Antonio, the AVMA gave awards to a number of individuals and one organization to recognize excellence…
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AAVMC recognizes excellence in academic veterinary medicine
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges recognized the 2016 recipients of five awards during its Annual Conference March 4-6 in…
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Is there a job Ralph Abraham can’t do?
Some might say that Dr. Ralph Abraham, the Republican congressman for Louisiana’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, prefers to have…
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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Model policy on harassment and discrimination-free veterinary workplace
This model policy is intended as a starting point for veterinarians. Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws may differ greatly from state to…
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Military veterinary treatment facilities (VTF)
Veterinary services performed by Army veterinarians are an important benefit for service members and their families, and will be provided across the…
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Resolution honors 250 years of veterinary achievements
Resolution honors 250 years of veterinary achievements
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AVMA to seek congressional resolution honoring veterinary anniversary
Wildlife, assistance dogs, and military veterinarians are just some of the subjects of bills added to the AVMA's federal legislative agenda.
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AVMA takes a stand on legislative initiatives
To help speed the implementation of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, the AVMA has vowed to actively pursue legislation
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Internet technology fueling Nigerian scam
The Nigerian "advance fee fraud" persists, and some veterinarians are among those who continue to receive solicitation
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Senators back measure restoring star to Army Veterinary Corps
The Senate is considering legislation requiring that the chief of the US Army Veterinary Corps at a minimum hold the rank of brigadier general.