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Managing stress and avoiding burnout
Anyone who flies is familiar with the preflight safety briefing concerning use of the oxygen mask in case of loss…
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Wildlife pets create ethical, practical challenges for veterinarians
An astute veterinarian was the first to alert public health authorities to the monkeypox outbreak in the Midwest in May 2003
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AAEP tackles tough issues in the Big Easy
More than 100 continuing education credits were offered on wide range of topics ranging from laminitis treatments to neurology.
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AVMA induced molting position revised; food withdrawal opposed
The practice of withholding feed from laying hens to induce molt is no longer an acceptable practice
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Tax help just a mouse click away
Practice owners might want to take advantage of the 2004 Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM offered by the IRS
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The cat debate
Cat colonies range from unmanaged to well managed, but collectively, they add up to a staggering animal welfare issue
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Romancing the client
Veterinary medicine has undergone a radical change and so must the delivery of service.
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Rudloff joins AVMA staff
Dr. Rudloff's primary responsibility will be overseeing the Veterinary Career Center on the AVMA Web site
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Initiative moves one-health model AHEAD
The Wildlife Conservation Society was the catalyst behind a new initiative that calls for a more holistic approach to health and conservation…
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Food supply veterinary initiatives to move forward
Development of food animal benchmarking tools and a comprehensive study of food supply veterinary professionals will be set in motion
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Bayer receives injunction against drug compounder
Bayer HealthCare LLC's Animal Health Division on May 5 received a favorable court order in its lawsuit against Tabor Home Medical
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Childers voted AVMA president-elect
Dr. Henry E. Childers, Cranston, R.I., was elected by the AVMA House of Delegates July 24 to be AVMA president-elect for 2004-2005
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Celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 10-16
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America Inc. has proclaimed Oct. 10-16, 2004, as National Veterinary Week.
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Illinois launches online education program
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has launched Veterinary Education Online, an Internet-based program
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Embattled National Zoo director calls it quits after critical report
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association seemed to soften the blow of the NAS report by reaccrediting the National Zoo for five-years.
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Positions on comparative medicine, conservation revised
The Executive Board updated the AVMA's positions on comparative medicine, and various aspects of species and environmental conservation in April.
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LoGiudice heads AVMA membership division
Dr. Rosemary J. LoGiudice in September was named director of the AVMA Membership and Field Services Division.
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VMAT recruitment under way
The AVMA is looking for volunteers to serve on its Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams as veterinary medical officers
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Gender, generational issues to be subject of AVMA survey
The AVMA will conduct a Gender/Generational Issues Survey as part of an AVMA Member Research Plan developed by the Member Services Committee.
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HOD calls for analysis of other professions' legislative, regulatory support of constituents
The AVMA House of Delegates approved a Resolution 4 of 2004, introduced by the Florida VMA.
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Some take-home messages from Fort Worth
Animal welfare was accorded a prominent place on the AABP program.
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Promoting swine welfare
The National Pork Board is promoting the Swine Welfare Assurance Program as an assessment tool for producers and veterinarians