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Preventive care: good for animals and the profession
The veterinary profession is in constant peril, and, like any animal patient, in need of preventive care.
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Prevention
These may all be signs of asthma. The disease in humans is much the same as in animals; the airway becomes inflamed
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Resolved, to help prevent imposition of needless regulatory burdens
The House of Delegates approved a resolution aimed at preventing the imposition of needless regulatory burdens that do not have a clear benefit for…
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Preventing diseases associated with animals in public settings
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians has published the Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated
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Taking care of business
Issues ranging from AVMA finances to the acquisition of cats and dogs used for research, testing, and education were on the agenda of the AVMA House…
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AVMA offers well-being, suicide prevention resources
The AVMA has been doing a lot of work with an emphasis on well-being—both public facing and behind the scenes—on behalf of veterinary professionals…
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Pandemic prevention program ending after 10 years
USAID Predict led virus discovery, health training, risk education
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Veterinary profession deserves bigger role in interdisciplinary health care
Posted on September 1, 2002 "Between animal and human health there is no dividing line, nor should there be," said Dr. Charles…
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HOD discusses constraints of providing emergency care, updates to model practice act
The AVMA House of Delegates discussed the responsibility to provide emergency care as well as needed updates to the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice…
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True Prophylaxis
Many cat and dog owners have been embracing preventive dental care for their pets in recent years, including home care
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AVMA Answers: Rabies titers
Dr. Lynne White-Shim of the AVMA Scientific Activities Division, answers common questions about rabies
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HOD wants to maintain its existence
The AVMA House of Delegates has sent a clear message regarding its thinking about proposed changes to the AVMA governance structure: We’re not going…
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‘Southern girl’ takes on SAVMA presidency
Student AVMA President Elise Ackley, a third-year veterinary student at Louisiana State University, calls herself a “true Southern girl.”
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Roth elected to National Academy of Medicine
In October, the National Academy of Medicine announced Dr. James Roth, the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Microbiology…
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Street medicine reaching pets of the homeless
Pets of the homeless and near homeless were the center of attention July 15 at AVMA Convention 2018 in Denver.
Chicks, Ducklings and Salmonella
Proper hygiene and sanitation are critical to preventing Salmonella infection associated with handling chicks, ducklings and other poultry.
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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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No evidence pets can become ill with COVID-19 virus as it surges in US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials see no evidence that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people sickens pets or can spread to…
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Veterinary medicine and COVID-19: ‘A lot of lessons here’
SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the first coronavirus pandemic veterinarians have faced. They dealt with a coronavirus outbreak that killed millions of pigs from…
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Revised policy encourages proactive education about pet insurance
Pet health insurance can help defray pet owners' cost of veterinary care, empowering them to provide a higher level of medical care for their…
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AVMA persuades Petco to adjust ads’ messaging
A recent advertising campaign by Petco raised the hackles of veterinarians after it touted a 7-Point Pet Care Check by groomers.
Common-sense measures to protect your dog, yourself and others in canine social settings
Consult your veterinarian about the best preventive program for your dog(s), including vaccinations, heartworm prevention and parasite prevention…
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Learn, help, get inspired: Applications open for next Reaching UP clinic
Are you interested in learning about and serving communities with limited access to veterinary care? Veterinarians and veterinary students can do both…
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Zoonotic disease education
The AVMA supports zoonotic disease education programs for physicians, allied health professionals, veterinarians, and other animal care professionals…
Lyme disease
Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing…