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Heartworm prevention: How our language influences care
AVMA’s suite of language tools helps you choose the best words to communicate with clients. In this video, see how a team member’s choice of words…
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Telehealth: increasing access to veterinary services while preserving high-quality care
President’s Column: Dr. Mike Topper What can you do when your clients’ busy schedules make it difficult for them to attend a postoperative follow-up…
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AVMA weighs in on emotional damages case
The AVMA is one of several nonprofit associations asking an Arizona appellate court to deny a plaintiff's request for emotional
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Board makes appointments
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the positions indicated. These veterinarians began serving in their
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AVMA Auxiliary mixes meeting with entertainment
Convention attendees took the opportunity to "Jazz up with the Auxiliary" this year by partaking in discussion, food, music, and shopping
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In Short
The CDC is warning people not to cuddle hedgehogs, National Dog Bite Prevention Week is coming up in April, and more
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Sponsors see value beyond measure in student program
The recent decision to commit AVMA dollars to a leadership program for veterinary students promises to enhance an annual event that many members of…
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Brachycephalic dogs more affected by many conditions
Dogs of brachycephalic breeds—those having a broad, short skull—are more often affected than other dogs are by many common conditions, even after…
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Chart of the Month: What’s in your benefits package?
Knowing what benefits other veterinarians are receiving can help us appreciate what’s possible, both as employees and employers.
Veterinary telehealth: The basics
Understand key definitions and get answers to frequently asked questions about veterinary telemedicine.
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AVMA legislative agenda expands
The AVMA is weighing in on several bills Congress is considering, including legislation affecting small businesses, wildlife, and animal welfare.
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Tornado takes toll on horses
Close to 160 horses didn’t survive the May 20 EF5 tornado that struck Moore in Oklahoma horse country, and many other horses were injured.
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Chewy to open veterinary practices in Florida, Colorado
Chewy will be opening a handful of veterinary clinics in 2024, starting in South Florida and Denver. The company is launching the practices under the…
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The slow rise of generic animal drugs
In human medicine, generic drugs accounted for 88 percent of prescriptions dispensed in the United States as of 2014.
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Making sense of the mystery illness found across the US
Summary: As of early December, cases of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) have been seen by veterinarians in multiple states.…
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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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Veterinarians evacuate, treat fire victims in Oregon
A veterinarian in Oregon describes the care she and coworkers provided to pets as wildfires threatened their hospital, and another describes the…
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New members welcomed to AVMF Board of Directors
New members welcomed to AVMF Board of Directors
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New York State VMS
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society had an awards ceremony during its annual conference this past October.
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Birds of a feather
The field of avian medicine has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Pet bird ownership has dropped by almost half over the past two decades
Benefits for early-career veterinarians
AVMA offers many member benefits designed especially for early-career veterinarians. Discover exclusive tools and resources that will support you as…
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NAVC grows its brand
The North American Veterinary Community hosted its annual conference Jan. 18-22 in Orlando, Fla. The NAVC debuted Vetfolio there.
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AVMA Convention had plenty to offer, from beginning to end
AVMA Convention 2018 had a diversity and inclusion jam session; demonstrations on telehealth, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D printing; and even…