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'Animals helping people; people helping animals' Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
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USDA to help pets in distress
USDA to help pets in distress Following the devastation wrought upon North Carolina by Hurricane Floyd, the USDA,
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Detective work can pay off in kitty litter capers
Detective work can pay off in kitty litter capers Your clients look to you not only for medical care for their pets…
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Human and animal medicine meet on the bridge
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a symposium, The Bridge Between Veterinary Medicine and Human Health,
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2002 educational pet calendar in the works
2002 educational pet calendar in the works The AVMA will work with Outback Communications
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Reporting laws suggest need for abuse standards
The statute protects veterinarians from civil or criminal liability when they alert authorities to an animal they suspect has been inhumanely treated
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Is the carbon-copy cat causing questions from your clients?
On Dec. 22, 2001, the first cloned kitten was born at Texas A&M University, a perfect genetic match to its donor
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Pros, cons of feral and free-ranging cat management debated
more veterinarians are being asked to contribute their services and expertise to these controversial endeavors
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Animal hoarding: A public health problem veterinarians can take a lead role in solving
Experts estimate that there at least 700 new cases of animal hoarding, sometimes called collecting, every year in the United States.
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Wildlife pets create ethical, practical challenges for veterinarians
An astute veterinarian was the first to alert public health authorities to the monkeypox outbreak in the Midwest in May 2003
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Bonds that last a lifetime
One indicator of how a society values animals is its laws. In the United States, where at least one pet can be found in an estimated 63 percent of all…
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More veterinarians offer hospice care for pets
From pet hospice clinics to student-run programs, the veterinary profession continues to develop ways to care for terminally ill pets.
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AAFP president finds cats to be her calling
Leadership, partnerships, and membership develop along with the association posted January 1, 2008 Dr. Valerie Creighton grew up…
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$75M dedicated to nonsurgical contraception for cats and dogs
Stalled attempts at creating an alternative to surgical sterilization for cats and dogs have received a jump-start in the form of a $75
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New online resources to help return animals to owners
The American Animal Hospital Association unveiled www.petmicrochiplookup.org in September, and a startup company launched a beta version of…
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The economic state of small animal practice
Revenues increased 1.4 percent overall from 2008 to 2009 in a sample of 2,012 practices, according to a new report from the American Animal Hospital…
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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AVMA Answers: Rabies titers
Dr. Lynne White-Shim of the AVMA Scientific Activities Division, answers common questions about rabies
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Stem cells in theory & practice
Veterinarians treating horses, dogs, cats with stem cells as research continues.
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6 factors in declining veterinary visits
Study identifies client, environmental factors in frequency of veterinary visits for dogs and cats
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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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Texas court says pet dog has sentimental value
An appellate court ruled that dogs have special value that should be protected and that dog owners should be able to recover sentimental or intrinsic…
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Accolades
The American Animal Hospital Association honored a number of AAHA-accredited practices and a veterinary student during its annual meeting, March 15-18…
Veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) FAQ
What is a veterinarian-client-patient relationship? Why does it matter? What does my veterinarian offer that an online source can't match?