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AAHA to stop endorsing pet insurance policies
In July the American Animal Hospital Association announced it had started phasing out its endorsement program for high-deductible pet insurance…
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GHLIT changes PPO, promotion of pet insurance
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust has switched its preferred provider organization to UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
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Top 10 reasons pets visit veterinarians
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, of Brea, Calif., recently reviewed its policyholder claims and found that for the second
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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Policy changes relate to pets, livestock
The AVMA Executive Board has made some noteworthy policy changes relating to companion animals and production animals.
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HOD voting results will remain closed
A resolution calling for open balloting in the AVMA House of Delegates received extensive debate before failing by a vote of nearly 70 percent.
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Leadership conference spotlights learning, awareness
Students and faculty members from nearly all veterinary colleges in the country—and a few foreign colleges—gathered for the 2006 AVMA Veterinary…
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Delegates enjoy mini-Veterinary Leadership Experience
Members of the AVMA House of Delegates recently got a crash course in the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Experience—a program designed to make today's…
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AVMA leaders lobby for more public health veterinarians
The AVMA and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges consider the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act (S. 914/H.R. 2206) an important piece…
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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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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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Animal facilities need to plan for disasters
A heart-wrenching video of animal rescue after Hurricane Katrina brought home the message of "Disaster Planning for
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Executive Board focuses on future of veterinary medicine, AVMA
The AVMA Executive Board approved a number of recommendations at its meeting that will help plan for the future of veterinary medicine
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Improving human health protection
Veterinarians will soon have more concrete infection control guidelines, thanks to the joint efforts of many individuals, including veterinarians and…
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Protecting against avian influenza
The most recent outbreak of avian influenza in the United States, which occurred in 2004, was quickly contained and eradicated, thanks to the…
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Veterinarians try to connect with clients via e-mail
Half of veterinarians use e-mail for professional purposes, according to the 2005 AVMA-Pfizer Business Practices Study.
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AVMA preserves pieces of the past
At AVMA headquarters, the halls and the walls are full of historical artifacts with stories to tell.
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AVMA Answers: President's platform
As AVMA president, you have been advocating for professional unity. Why and how are you spreading that message?
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Veterinarians at the pinnacle
The AVMA paid its highest tributes to 15 individuals, including 14 member veterinarians, during the Annual Convention in Honolulu.
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Vision to lead
When the AVMA House of Delegates assembles in Hawaii this July, one of its responsibilities will be to vote on the next AVMA president-elect.