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Emergency organizations get a boost from AVMF
Thanks to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, seven organizations will receive some much-needed financial assistance in their emergency animal…
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Army veterinary and human health commands merging
The Army is combining some veterinary and human health operations within the next two years. The Army Veterinary Command and
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Saltman advocates for veterinarians in animal agriculture
Bovine veterinarians must reposition themselves as key players in food production to shape the future of animal agriculture, according to Dr. Roger L.…
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Bovine practitioners weigh role in drug residues, antimicrobial resistance
Evolving drug regulations and public health concerns mean that bovine practitioners should be even more careful to use pharmaceuticals legally and…
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Deaf veterinarians pave their own way
The rigors of veterinary education and practice can be difficult enough, but an additional set of challenges arise for people with profound
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NCVEI releases benchmarking tools for referral practices
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues has released benchmarking tools for referral practices such as specialty
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Affiliated groups meet in Seattle
Forty-four allied or other veterinary-related organizations and 27 alumni groups from universities and colleges convened this year at the 146th AVMA…
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Sample submissions drop despite novel H1N1 concerns
Department of Agriculture officials are encouraging monitoring and surveillance to mitigate the novel H1N1 virus' potential harm to U.S. swine herds.
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Programs assist pet owners facing tough times
Some pet owners are seeking temporary assistance to keep their companions through the economic downturn, and veterinary practices can refer them to a…
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Symposium focuses on inclusivity within the profession
For the veterinary profession to thrive, a culture of inclusivity must be cultivated, according to speakers at the fifth annual Diversity Symposium,…
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AVMA recognizes leaders in veterinary medicine, animal care
Low-income pet owners, military service, the One Health Initiative, and horse welfare are the causes of four veterinarians who received awards July 11…
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Strategic staffing
In its pivotal role of advancing the AVMA Strategic Plan, the Office of the Executive Vice President stands to benefit from several recent staff…
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FDA shuts down manufacturer of generic animal drugs
Teva Animal Health halted manufacture of veterinary drugs in August in response to an injunction filed by the Food and Drug
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NCVEI leader: Increase value when raising fees
To be successful, private veterinary practices must not only provide great service to clients but also must be operated using
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Drug disposal guidelines approved, antimicrobial use task force to be formed
In Seattle, the 2008-2009 AVMA Executive Board held its final meeting July 8, and the 2009-2010 board met for the first time July 14, the final day of…
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AVMA says Pew Commission report is flawed, unscientific
An AVMA report says recommendations by a prominent critic of industrial animal agriculture are unscientific and can actually threaten human health.
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Primate veterinarians promote animal welfare, biomedical research
When reports surfaced earlier this year that some primates at the New Iberia Research Center in Louisiana had been mistreated, some people may have…
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Executive Board tackles professional issues, AVMA operations
The AVMA Executive Board, meeting June 4-6, took a hard look at agenda items regarding subjects as diverse as federal legislation and officer travel.
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AVMA fills key staff positions
The AVMA filled several key staff positions this spring, hiring two division directors, a corporate relations manager, and two assistant directors in…