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GHLIT backs SAVMA obesity awareness campaign
But obesity isn't just a human problem. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that nearly half the nation's pets are
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AVMA conference readies leaders for challenges and opportunities
Raising up the next generation of veterinary leaders was the subtext of the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference held Jan. 9-11 in Chicago.
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NCVEI issues pet insurance guide
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues on Jan. 19 released the first in a series of position papers
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Online CE available on camelids
Veterinarians can learn about llama and alpaca care and gain continuing education credits anytime through an online program out
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NAVC events educate, entertain attendees
A mix of continuing education, hands-on laboratories, entertainment, and of course, sun greeted attendees of the North American
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Program prompts veterinarians, clients to address pet obesity
The AVMA and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered last year in creating the program to encourage veterinarians and pet owners to improve pets'
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Pet hospice movement gaining momentum
Leaders in the animal hospice field have been busy in an attempt to codify and coalesce the palliative care movement by launching an
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Students have their day on the Hill
More than 50 students and Student AVMA officers from most of the nation's veterinary colleges gathered in Washington, D.C.
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Veterinarian-turned-politician hopes to bring science to the Hill
U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (left) met with veterinary industry and AVMA representatives March 13 at a meet-and-greet breakfast hosted by the…
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Specialty boards recognized
The Executive Board approved a recommendation from the Council on Education to grant "continued full recognition"
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Many faces, one profession
More than 400 positions exist on AVMA councils, committees, and task forces.
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Conservation program looks after mountain gorillas, human neighbors
The University of California-Davis has started the Mountain Gorilla One Health Program in the School of Veterinary Medicine's Wildlife Health Center.
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AAFP updates guidelines on care of senior cats
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released a new version of its Senior Care Guidelines, available on the AAFP
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AVMA fills key staff positions
The AVMA filled several key staff positions this spring, hiring two division directors, a corporate relations manager, and two assistant directors in…
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One health, from your backyard to the global village
The One Health Initiative has promoted this one-health concept for several years. Now the One Health Commission has been launched to help address,…
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Convention-goers spruce up local animal shelters
Horses, cats, dogs, and other animals in three Seattle-area shelters are the beneficiaries of hundreds of hours of volunteer labor by convention…