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AVMA celebrates National Pet Week 2024
The AVMA will be celebrating National Pet Week, held this year from May 5-11, with themes for each day of the week.
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New webinar and pocket guide help you talk cost with clients
Discover two AVMA tools that can help veterinary teams empower clients to talk with us about the cost of care, and explore flexible treatment and…
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ACVIM launches fellowship program to encourage discipline mastery
In response to demand for this option, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has developed a new fellowship program designed to…
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Thanks for the memories, Denver
So many special moments came out of AVMA Convention 2023, held July 14-18 in Denver. Attendees had a chance to network at events such as the…
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USDA, DHS celebrate opening of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Dignitaries gathered this May in Manhattan, Kansas, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NABF), a cutting-edge…
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Hurry! Early-bird deadline extended for AVMA Convention 2023
AVMA Convention 2023 takes place July 14-18 in beautiful Denver. Save up to $100 and get the best deals on hotel and travel when you register by June…
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AAFCO reaffirms guideline on copper levels in dog food
The Association of American Feed Control Officers (AAFCO) upheld its guidelines on copper levels in dog foods after an expert panel found no link to…
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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…
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…
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FDA concludes first premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells
In a historic move, the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket consultation for meat cultured from animal cells brings Upside Foods’ chicken closer…
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LMU introduces equine education program to increase number of veterinarians working with horses
Lincoln Memorial University’s Equine Veterinary Education Program will use a shortened curriculum and paid internships to train and retain a new…
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Earn your remaining CE before the end of the year
Need to fulfill CE requirements before the end of the year? Here are the most-watched webinars of 2022 on AVMA Axon®.
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Emerging topics in nutrition: See latest research in JAVMA
Watch your mailbox for the December issue of JAVMA, which includes a special supplemental issue addressing emerging and practical topics in nutrition…
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Push to make November official Senior Pet Health Month
One organization is working to raise awareness about the health of senior dogs and cats by dedicating the month of November to the issue.
Veterinary specialists in the U.S.
Discover how many U.S. veterinarians held various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations as of December 2022.
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Veterinary faculty members elected as AAAS fellows
The Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science elected at least six faculty members at U.S. veterinary colleges, including…
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USDA awards $7.5M for loan repayment to address shortage areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Jan. 12 that it made awards totaling $7.5 million to 78 veterinarians in 2021 toward repayment of…
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Donors increase aid to Tuskegee students
Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, said donations increased substantially in 2021 as industry partners…
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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Academic groups seek easier approval path for gene-edited food animals
Two academic groups argue that the amount of regulatory oversight for genetic changes in food animals should depend on the nature of the changes, and…
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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…
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Idexx contributes $3.6M to Tuskegee veterinary college
An Idexx Foundation gift to Tuskegee intended to promote diversity in the veterinary field includes nine four-year scholarships and funding for mental…
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FDA urges collaboration as dilated cardiomyopathy afflicts more dogs
About 1,100 dogs have developed dilated cardiomyopathy in the past seven years. Retrospective data show potential links with diet, and FDA officials…
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Protecting animal welfare: Empowering our next generation
One of AVMA’s most important responsibilities is to help the next generation of veterinarians make informed decisions that protect and enhance animal…
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Guiding drug use, changing practices
When veterinarians are considering how to treat infections, AVMA officials hope a new report will help bring a panel of experts into the room. And…