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Why the rising cost of health insurance?
For many insureds, health insurance premiums have been increasing at a rate of 10 percent to 15 percent per year
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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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Pet estate planning: preparing for your pet's future without you
Veterinarians can advise clients that there are ways to deal with the situation of not surviving their animals
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Chicago ordinance passes: It's the deed, not the breed
In October, a Chicago ordinance passed recognizing that any breed of dog has the potential to bite, not just the usual suspects
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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…
Pricing models for veterinary telemedicine
How do you decide what your veterinary practice should charge for telemedicine services? Here are some pricing models used by other veterinarians.
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Veterinarians encouraged to take telehealth for a spin
Telehealth and virtual care aren't a replacement but rather an extension of veterinary practice, said Dr. Michael Bailey, a veterinary radiologist and…
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming up April 8-14
National Dog Bite Prevention Week is coming up April 8-14, and the AVMA offers a wide range of resources on dog bite prevention at…
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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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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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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 members welcomed to AVMF Board of Directors
New members welcomed to AVMF Board of Directors
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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…
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Be prepared and save your license
AVMA PLIT Be prepared and save your license Whether you will end up with a complaint against…
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AVMA, United reach agreement on form for assistance animals
The AVMA, with support from the AVMA PLIT, took action when United Airlines announced a new policy requiring a veterinarian's signature vouching for…
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AVMF supports veterinary students in reducing pretty big debt
AVMF supports veterinary students in reducing pretty big debt
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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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Help for California wildfire victims
Like others across the nation, AVMA members are horrified by the images of raging wildfires in California. Communities are being destroyed, lives…
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When veterinarians make the jump from medicine to media spokesperson
When veterinarians make the jump from medicine to media spokesperson It all started out with a love for animals.…