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Taking care of business
The AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force reconvened Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 to continue formulating plans for closer ties among
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Human-animal bond boosts spending on veterinary care
Most people consider their pets to be family members or companions, and spending on veterinary care has increased. Yet, veterinary visits per pet have…
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Summit produces plan to remedy deficiencies in the care of cats
The recent CATalyst Summit on feline health has resulted in a plan to improve feline veterinary care, increase responsible pet
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Alliance will help veterinarians address obesity in pets
Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States during the past 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control
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American Medical Association adds veterinarians to careers directory
The American Medical Association's Health Care Careers Directory features veterinarians and veterinary technicians for the first time in the 2008-2009…
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Jockey Club, congressional hearing focus on the welfare of racehorses
The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Safety Committee offered several recommendations on ways to improve the health and welfare of racehorses
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Reserves of human-use rabies vaccine could alleviate supply worries
An uptick in rabies infections, a swing in the human plasma market, or failure of a human-use vaccine lot to pass regulations could further hurt the…
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CDC seeking veterinarians for laboratory animal medicine residency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials want veterinarians for work in biomedical research.
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Veterinarians keep an eye on the economy
In the current economic climate, small animal practitioners may fear that pet owners have less discretionary income or are less willing to spend on…
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Improvements made to HSAs
Health Savings Accounts are considered by many to be the future of consumer-driven health care, as illustrated by recent changes and proposed…
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Survey asks how pet owners will respond to an economic downturn
In an uncertain economy, pet owners say they are far more likely to curtail spending on luxury items and electronics—and
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Saving the sight of service dogs
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Pet Health Systems are launching the ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event the week of May…
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Scope-of-practice laws draw attacks
Veterinarians, like other licensed medical providers, have increasingly voiced concern over laypersons providing care without proper experience,…
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Personal health records create a picture of health
Many veterinarians encourage their clients to maintain copies of veterinary records to ensure that animals receive appropriate care if they must be…
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One-health wonders
Dr. David Franz is vice president and chief biological scientist for the Midwest Research Institute, where he deals with business activities…
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One-health wonders
Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP, is a general internist who began her career in health care as a registered nurse. She currently is part of the research…
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Veterinary students win AVMF scholarships
Thirteen veterinary students have won scholarships through the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
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Equine association updates vaccination guidelines
The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in January issued revised guidelines for the administration of…
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Student debt relief, unwanted horses are among AVMA legislative priorities
Student debt and unwanted horses are among the issues the AVMA plans on fighting for aggressively in the 111th Congress
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College news
University of Minnesota appoints Ames as dean posted July 15, 2008 Dr. Trevor Ames The
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Human rabies vaccines temporarily limited
IMOVAX Rabies, a rabies vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, will be temporarily unavailable for pre-exposure prophylaxis in the United
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Parasite education tour kicks off in July
posted July 1, 2008 Parasitologists from the Companion Animal Parasite Council are …