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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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Disaster planning for pets moves forward
Congress, states taking steps to account for all family members
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Flood recovery continues for Midwest veterinarians
Flood rescuers brought hundreds of animals, sometimes by the busload, to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, veterinary technology-school-turned-
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When fire strikes home
About 40,000 pets die in residential fires each year, most from smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall.
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Midwest flooding affects animals, veterinary clinics
The floodwaters that inundated many Midwest river towns between late May and mid-June left veterinarians assessing losses while continuing to aid…
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Summarizing a disaster, by the numbers
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita harmed hundreds of horses, thousands of cattle and companion animals, and millions of chickens
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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation
Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep…
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Wildfires pack a wallop
When fires ravaged Southern California, veterinarians and individuals from animal welfare and animal control organizations stepped in
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Coping with natural disasters: Care for animals and emotional wellbeing
AVMA resources help animal owners & veterinarians The hearts of AVMA members and staff are with Californians as wildfires once again burn across…
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Veterinarians’ roles in disaster response increasing
Colorado National Guard helicopters carried about 1,700 people and 800 pets from two communities that had become isolated as floodwaters wiped out…
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Veterinarians defy Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey dealt a blow to Texas, impacting small and large animals, urban and rural clinics.
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Colorado fires cause mass evacuations
A handful of major wildfires in the Colorado Rockies this summer caused the evacuation of thousands of people and their pets as well as livestock and…
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VMAT helps to assess veterinary needs in Texas
VMAT helps to assess veterinary needs in Texas At press time in June, flooding caused by tropical storm Allison…
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Devastation in Puerto Rico
Veterinary leaders in Puerto Rico described devastation, short supplies, and communication gaps following Hurricane Maria.
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Slow recovery after Hurricane Maria
People are leaving Dr. Elvin A. Reyes’ community in eastern Puerto Rico.
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Wildfires kill cattle, pigs
Early March wildfires killed thousands of cattle and pigs in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Can veterinarians prevent the next pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic marks the third novel coronavirus outbreak of the 21st century. Unlike the viruses that cause severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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North Carolina recovers from Florence
When Hurricane Florence made landfall in southeastern North Carolina on Sept. 14, it was as a weakened Category 1 hurricane,
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Australian bushfires a ‘monstrous’ event wreaking havoc on wildlife
Country reels from devastation of unprecedented fire season
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1985 - 1995
This era saw female veterinarians become AVMA editor-in-chief and AVMA president-elect—and a veterinary student become Miss America.
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Katrina: stories from the storm
A decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, breaking levees and flooding much of the area.
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Hurricanes double up on Kornegay
Dr. Larry M. Kornegay intended to learn firsthand how best to help the animals and stricken veterinarians.
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Aiding animals after Irma
Dr. James H. Waddell, owner of Lower Keys Animal Clinic in Key West, reopened his clinic six days after Hurricane Irma crossed the Florida Keys.
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Teams shelter, treat animals in record fire season
Tens of thousands of firefighters have been battling massive fire complexes in California, Oregon, and Washington state and extinguishing dozens of…
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.