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Federal law could affect mobile practice
Veterinarians in California said they recently learned it is illegal to routinely carry controlled substances in a mobile or ambulatory practice.
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Veterinary Mobility Act passes Congress
A new law makes it legal for veterinarians to transport controlled substances across state lines
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Wisconsin mobilizes to battle chronic wasting disease
Wisconsin mobilizes to battle chronic wasting
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Veterinary mobility bill clears Senate
The AVMA praised the Senate for passing “commonsense legislation” that would allow veterinarians to legally transport controlled substances
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From data loss to explosions: how practices can prepare for disasters
Dr. Warren J. Hess didn't think much about disaster preparedness until his mobile practice exploded, with him inside.
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Pet rehab becoming mainstream practice
With animal rehabilitation services becoming increasingly commonplace, more and more clients are recognizing that physical therapy is not just for…
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Agreement opens doors to practice in Great Britain
RCVS President Roger Eddy and AVMA president, Dr. James E. Nave Agreement opens doors to practice in…
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AAHA unveils new standards for specialty, nontraditional practices
AAHA unveils new standards for specialty, nontraditional practices
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The end-all practice: home euthanasia
Home euthanasia has been a passion of mine for the last eight years,” says Dr. Kathleen Cooney (Colorado State ’04) of Loveland, Colorado.
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Seeing the signs, managing addiction in veterinary practice
The opioid epidemic reaches across industries and backgrounds. And the veterinary profession is not immune.
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Loan repayment program promotes food animal practice
The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program has so far awarded grants to more than a hundred veterinarians in food animal
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Congressional session in review
Several AVMA-supported bills promoting animal health and welfare and advancing the veterinary profession were passed into law during the two years of…
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An American veterinarian in Israel
Outfitted with a mobile veterinary clinic, Dr. Levine, chief veterinarian of the Israeli charity Hakol Chai, stepped forward to help
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Young veterinarians bring unique perspective to ownership
Recent graduates who become practice owners could bring innovative ideas to a changing industry.
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Organization seeks ban on sale of products for fake service dogs
Canine Companions for Independence is mobilizing to stop the indiscriminate sale of assistance dog materials
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Solo practitioners see a place for themselves
Solo practice is no longer the norm in private practice and has become somewhat of a niche in companion animal practice specifically, but
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Advisory panel report offers guidance on telemedicine
Telemedicine is a tool of veterinary practice, not a separate discipline within the profession, and must be conducted within the…
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Cat-friendly message targets public
The AAFP rolled out the public outreach phase of the Cat Friendly Practice Program earlier this year. The cat owner campaign includes two key…
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AVMA supports technician standardization
The AVMA is backing a campaign to standardize the credentials, scope of practice, and title for U.S. veterinary technicians.
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USDA awards funds to support rural veterinary services
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Nov. 21, 2017, that it has awarded 13 grants to support rural…
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Homeward bound
House call veterinary practice may not be new to the profession but has been almost exclusively confined to equine and large animal practice.
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Ohio State opens $9M clinical laboratory
The Ohio State University's new clinical skills laboratory has simulation models and practice areas where students can learn on their own.
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Veterinary workers explore forming a union
Historically, unions have not had a meaningful presence in veterinary medicine because of the preponderance of independent practices.