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Military to track combat injuries in working dogs
A military spending bill passed by Congress at the start of the new year includes provisions that will improve the health and welfare of military…
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AAHA releases guidelines for working, assistance, therapy dogs
The American Animal Hospital Association has released the first comprehensive consensus report on veterinary recommendations for working, assistance,…
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AVMF scholarships open for veterinary students to apply
Several scholarship opportunities are now open from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation for students attending AVMA Council on…
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Obituary: Dr. Leonard F. Seda, 1999-2000 AVMA president, dies at 88
Dr. Leonard F. Seda, a mixed animal practitioner from Iowa whose governance reforms as AVMA president made the Association more representative of its…
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New law provides for service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Some research indicates that overall symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are less intense among war veterans with service dogs. The recent…
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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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Education Department overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
An overhaul of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program will provide billions of dollars in immediate forgiveness of educational debt.
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Being Black in a white profession
“We all have experienced white clients who didn’t want us treating their pets,” said Dr. Michael Blackwell about the realities for Black veterinarians…