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Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine recently appointed Dr. Kent Hoblet as dean
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Zoetis to acquire Abbott assets
Zoetis Inc. announced Nov. 17, 2014, an agreement to purchase Abbott Laboratories’ animal health assets for $255 million.
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Richardson stepping down as dean at KSU
Dr. Ralph C. Richardson has announced he will leave his position as dean of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine no later than…
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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Drug approved to treat dogs for chemotherapy-related diarrhea
Food and Drug Administration officials granted conditional approval in mid-December for the oral prescription drug Canalevia-CA1, the first drug with…
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Tissue repository to advance study of cancer in dogs
Three veterinary colleges will collect cancer specimens from dogs for a central tissue repository as part of the National
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In Short
This past October, the AVMA was named Animal Health Organization of the Year at the Pet Hero Awards 6th Anniversary Ceremony at Gotham Hall in New…
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Veterinarian leads committee for MEDLINE indexing
Dr. Mary M. Christopher is the first veterinarian on the committee that recommends which journals are to be indexed in MEDLINE and made available…
Veterinary specialties
The AVMA’s American Board of Veterinary Specialties recognizes veterinary specialty organizations and specialties, promoting advanced levels of…
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State agriculture initiative a multimillion-dollar boon for college
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine was awarded $18 million for a new teaching and research facility.
Study: Trained dogs can identify scent of canine cancer in saliva samples
A study in JAVMA indicates dogs can be trained to distinguish between the scent of saliva from dogs with cancer and those from healthy controls with…
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Florida VMA – April 20-23, 2023
The Florida VMA (FVMA) held its annual conference from April 20-23 in Orlando. The association presented awards and seated new officials.
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UGA taps Allen as dean
Dr. Sheila W. Allen recently stepped up to the role of dean at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Consortium to study cancer in dogs
Two private institutes have created the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium to study cancer in dogs.
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Awards honor four researchers for top-level achievement
Please join us in celebrating and congratulating four veterinarians whose outstanding research work and expertise have earned them recognition as…
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CE from AVMA Convention 2022 now available on demand
Watch 12 of the most popular CE sessions from AVMA Convention 2022, now available on AVMA Axon.
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Raising the bar in feline medicine
More than 1,500 practices are now involved in the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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Fighting cancer in dogs
One in four dogs will die of cancer, according to the Morris Animal Foundation.
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American College of Veterinary Radiology
The American College of Veterinary Radiology welcomed 31 new diplomates following the board certification examinations it held Sept. 5-8, 2018, in…
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Vaccine to treat osteosarcoma in dogs receives conditional license
Aratana Therapeutics Inc. announced Dec. 20, 2017, that the Department of Agriculture’s Center for Veterinary Biologics has granted a conditional…