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Two new resources support equine veterinary practices
Equine veterinarians and veterinary teams can leverage new tools to improve client communication and inform business and career planning.
AVMA news
Anti-doping program goes in effect for horse racing
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) officially launched March 27. Under the ADMC…
AVMA news
Veterinarian-jockey breaks the mold on and off the racetrack
Dr. Ferrin Peterson has always wanted to ride the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby, and she has never been closer than now to achieving her dream.…
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Congressional offices consider making xylazine a controlled substance
With illicit xylazine increasingly showing up in street drugs that pose grave risks to human users, government policymakers are discussing making it a…
Service, emotional support, and therapy animals
Understanding the varied roles of service, emotional support, and therapy animals helps veterinary teams provide care and advice consistent with each…
Animal-assisted interventions: Guidelines
Veterinarians must prepare themselves to play a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the people and the animals involved in human-animal…
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American Association of Equine Practitioners
66th Annual Convention, Dec. 1-18, 2020, held virtually
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COVID-19: New resources support your practice
Find more tools for communicating with clients, guidance for equine practitioners, a new webinar on temporary sheltering, and international…
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Relief practice not just a temporary gig
Relief practice predates the gig economy and is a mainstay in veterinary medicine. According to AVMA data, relief veterinarians make up the largest…
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June webinars: Cannabis use and the state of the equine profession
Cannabis is becoming increasingly available for human recreational and medical use. Should veterinary practices monitor staff use of marijuana and…
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In Short
A former mayor gifts $10M to Texas Tech veterinary school, endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been linked to equine metabolic syndrome, and more.
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New tool helps you understand your local market
How many potential clients and pets live in your local area? How many of those pets do you treat at your practice? If you’re not sure, then we have…
Market share estimator
The AVMA Market Share Estimator is a step-by-step tool that lets companion animal veterinarians calculate local market size and share, and set goals…
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Data gathering project launches to improve equine welfare
The Equine Welfare Data Collective launched a metrics gathering effort Nov. 1, 2018, to better understand at-risk and transitioning equids.
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Resolve to share New Year’s resolutions with pet owners
You’ve made resolutions for yourself and your business to support personal wellbeing and practice success in the coming year. Now spread the love and…
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.
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Pet ownership stable, veterinary care variable
Americans still love their pets, with more than half of U.S. households owning a pet at year-end 2016, but 27.0 percent of pet-owning households…
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Horse Genome Project releases scientific standards for genetic testing
The scientists behind the Horse Genome Project first began meeting in 1995 to develop genetic tools to benefit the equine community.
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Supporting real assistance animals
Is that cockatoo riding a man's shoulder in the produce section really an emotional support animal?
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The veterinarian’s role in supporting appropriate selection and use of service, assistance and therapy animals
The AVMA encourages veterinarians to be familiar with the legal status and protections accorded to service, assistance, emotional support, and therapy…
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Supplement companies made changes after facing crackdown
The availability of glucosamine for animals seemed to be in question 15 years ago.
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Emotional support animals
The AVMA encourages housing providers covered by the Fair Housing Act or similar laws to ensure they understand and are fully compliant with their…
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USDA proposes new rule to crack down on soring
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced proposed changes July 26 to strengthen