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Students press for personal finance education
T. Will O’Neill says if he had known what he was getting into, he would not have gone to veterinary college.
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Survey: Pet owners prefer seeing their veterinarian in person
Most pet owners believe the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) should be established in-person rather than virtually, according to an…
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Speaker: Men must be deliberate about promoting gender equality
Dr. Douglas G. Aspros takes the lack of female leadership in veterinary medicine personally.
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AVMA Member Edge program offers tangible benefits
The AVMA has revamped its discount program to meet the professional and personal needs of AVMA and Student AVMA members across generations.
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In-person consult to establish VCPR is key, even for telemedicine
Telemedicine provides tremendous opportunity for veterinarians to reach more patients, improve the quality of care, and offer added convenience to…
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Board approves budgets, takes other actions
The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting Nov. 17-19, approved the 2022 budgets for the AVMA and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and…
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Improve your financial savvy with free online learning
New and recent veterinary graduates who are looking to gain a deeper understanding of finance management and maximizing your dollars should check out…
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New resources help practices manage online reputation
The AVMA has developed new member resources to help veterinary practices manage their online reputation.
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Taking matters into their own hands
Kristen Britton admits that, heading into veterinary college, she, like many of her fellow students, was naive about the business
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Benchmark your veterinary practice's financials against competitors
The new veterinary profit and loss (P&L) calculator—available exclusively to AVMA members—empowers practice owners to create a personalized profit and…
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New website puts up-and-coming veterinarians on a path to success
MyVeterinaryLife.com is the go-to resource for students and young professionals "What’s the best veterinary career path for me?" "How can I pay off…
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Students honor faculty at UC-Davis, Mizzou
The Student AVMA House of Delegates presented awards during its annual session March 16-18 at Texas A&M University.
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Survey says… we need your help
Our goal at the AVMA is to support and enhance the professional success of our members. We serve as your voice in policymaking, provide services to…
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Court dismisses challenge to Texas in-person veterinarian-client-patient relationship requirement
A federal district court has again upheld provisions of a Texas veterinary practice act mandating that a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR)…
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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New fellowship aims to increase practice ownership
Harbor.vet by Suveto announced that it is launching a new veterinary business fellowship to assist recent graduates in achieving practice ownership.
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Communicating in a crisis: Making the best of a bad situation
A prime example of a situation in dire need of the Band-Aid of effective crisis communication.
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President’s Column: Solutions that shape success
Increasing your awareness of current market conditions can do wonders for your short- and long-term business strategy. One of the best ways to do that…
Veterinary economics
The AVMA has for years been a trusted source of comprehensive economic data and analysis for the veterinary marketplace. Our economic research informs…
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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to paying veterinarians
JAVMA News talked with a few veterinarians about the pros and cons of existing pay and benefit structures. Some say it’s time for new structures that…
Veterinary profit and loss calculator
This simple tool turns your P&L statement into a powerful source of insight to drive increased efficiency and innovation. It’s available exclusively…
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Diversity, inclusion added to accreditation standards
The AVMA Council on Education approved revisions to six of its 11 Standards of Accreditation during its spring meeting
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Eliminating in-person VCPR requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at information forum
Two proposals for change in the veterinary profession—the idea of a midlevel position (MLP) that would overlap the roles of the veterinarian and…
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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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Rule requires veterinarians to have identity theft prevention programs
Veterinarians are not exempt from a new federal rule to prevent identity theft.