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AAHA offers webcast on preventive care guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association is offering a webcast about the new AAHA-AVMA guidelines on preventive care for dogs and cats.
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Partnership to promote preventive care for pets
The decline in the frequency of veterinary visits for cats and dogs in the United States is posing a risk to pet health, according to the new…
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World Veterinary Day to focus on rabies prevention
World Veterinary Day 2011, April 30, will raise awareness of veterinarians' role in rabies prevention and control.
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Elevating cat care
The CATalyst Council, in its mission to champion the cat, has been helping make over veterinary clinics as cat-friendly practices and is seeking to…
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EPA responds to public comments on spot-on flea and tick products
The Environmental Protection Agency has responded to comments on its action plan to address safety concerns with spot-on pesticides used to control…
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AVMA joins Healthy People 2010
Healthy People is the prevention agenda for the American public.
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Veterinarians exempt from Red Flags Rule
Legislation removes federal requirement for practices to create programs to prevent identity theft
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Policies address extension services, DEA numbers
Board also approves items relevant to aquatic medicine, environmental issues, hospice care, military dogs
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Banfield reports on state of pet health
Dental disease is the most common condition among dogs and cats examined at small animal practices across the United States. Otitis externa is also a…
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AVMF receives 4-star rating
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation this year has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator…
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New practice handbook to build professional image
New practice handbook to build professional image The AVMA is announcing the release of its fifth customized practice
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Intradermal rabies vaccine recalled
Individuals who might have been vaccinated with a subpotent, intradermal rabies vaccine should contact their health care provider.
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A tribute to all the heroes of 9/11
The canine and human members of the detection dog teams that responded to the 9/11 attacks and the veterinary professionals who cared for the dogs…
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Veterinary medicine represented at Healthy People 2010 conference
Veterinary medicine represented at Healthy People 2010 conference
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ARCTIC MISSION: NOT IMPOSSIBLE
Five Army Veterinary Corps officers trained with more than 150 other medical personnel, including physicians, nurses, and dentists, in the frigid…
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Safety institute hopes you don't get the point
About 300,000 to 400,000 needle stick and other percutaneous injuries are reported each year
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Salmonellosis unchanged, other illnesses decline
The incidence of Salmonella-related illness has been nearly level since the mid-1990s, despite a one-fifth decrease in the overall rate of foodborne…
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Reversing the decline in patient visits
Companion animal practices in the United States have opportunities to increase patient visits, despite a decline in the frequency of visits that began…
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Hundreds of animals recovered near Bastrop fires
Hundreds of pets, livestock, and wild animals were recovered and treated for injuries caused by wildfires near Austin, Texas.
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Corporate practice becomes part of the landscape
Corporate practices have established themselves in recent years as part of the landscape of companion animal practice in the United States.
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Heartworm treatment not available
Immiticide, the only heartworm adulticide on the U.S. market, was temporarily unavailable as of early August.
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Policy changes relate to pets, livestock
The AVMA Executive Board has made some noteworthy policy changes relating to companion animals and production animals.
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Town hall meetings offer dialogue about profession
The AVMA Live town hall meetings July 17 in the exhibit hall at the AVMA Annual Convention attracted participants and passers-by for a dialogue about…
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Special achievements honored by the profession
Ten individuals devoted to advancing the care of animals received awards at a special ceremony during the AVMA General Session, July 22 in Salt Lake…