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How to thrive in practice
The AVMA held a roundtable of thought leaders in March to discuss "Thriving in Clinical Practice."
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Prevent and manage conflict with new reputation resources
Healthy relationships and communication with clients are crucial to patient care and to the wellbeing of veterinary team members. Working…
Comments open: Proposed specialty in clinical wildlife practice
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties will accept public comment through July 31, 2024, on a proposal seeking recognition of a veterinary…
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Putting the Positive Pet Care Guide into practice
The Positive Pet Care Guide is the result of an industry-wide working group, led by the AVMA and Mars Veterinary Health, aimed at strengthening the…
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Comments invited on proposed clinical wildlife practice specialty
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) has received a letter of intent from a group of veterinarians wishing to seek recognition for…
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Client feedback can be a boon instead of a bane—yes, even complaints
An up-and-coming practice manager, a longtime practice consultant, and an AVMA economics expert discuss how practices can use surveys, social media,…
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AVMA, AAEP release veterinary team, client relationship resource for equine practitioners
The AVMA and American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) have jointly created the Effective Equine Care Guide, a free resource that veterinary…
What do board-certified veterinary specialists do?
A veterinary specialist is a veterinarian who has completed additional training in a specific area of veterinary medicine, and has passed an…
Marketing tools and client services
Save time with AVMA tools that help you communicate with clients in person and online.
Effective Equine Care Guide
The Effective Equine Care Guide is a free resource that veterinary teams can leverage to help foster healthy lines of communication and a positive…
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in…
Positive Pet Care Guide
The Positive Pet Care Guide is a comprehensive, single-page resource that outlines matching expectations for both veterinary teams and clients. Learn…
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American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - March 1, 2022
The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners welcomed 44 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held remotely on Sept. 21,…
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New: COVID-19 ebook puts vital info at your fingertips
Whatever the current situation in your area, "COVID-19: Meeting the Challenge" connects you to the information and tools you need to support patients,…
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AVMA, Mars help strengthen veterinary team-client partnership with Positive Pet Care Guide
An industry-wide working group, led by the AVMA and Mars Veterinary Health, has developed a free resource that veterinary teams can use to help foster…
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FDA creates guidance on informed consent for companion animal studies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced draft guidance that will help animal owners who are considering having their companion…
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New specialty proposed: Nephrology and urology
The AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties is seeking comments through July 6, 2020, on a proposal to recognize a new veterinary specialty for…
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It’s easier than ever: Remind clients to Check the Chip
From ready-to-use social media posts to videos and more, AVMA members have exclusive access to free tools to support microchipping for Check the Chip…
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Nephrology and urology recognized as veterinary specialty organization
The American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology is the newest AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization and has a unique training…
National Pet Week veterinary toolkit
National Pet Week® helps veterinarians promote responsible pet ownership and honor the pets in our lives. Use these practical tools for veterinary…
Veterinary specialties
The AVMA’s American Board of Veterinary Specialties recognizes veterinary specialty organizations and specialties, promoting advanced levels of…
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AVMA COE may add dentistry to required curriculum
Public comment on the proposal is due July 1, 2020.
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Nutritional conversations, front and center
Veterinarians can navigate nutrition and diet conversations by leveraging some simple tools such as sending out a nutritional assessment before…
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When death comes suddenly to a pet
Among the common causes of sudden unexpected death in cats and dogs are heart disease, trauma, and toxicity. Veterinarians can help grieving pet…
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List of Black diplomates sparks discussion, action
Dr. Coretta Patterson has started to compile a list of Black diplomates of veterinary specialty colleges, including from the American College of…