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USDA awards $2.4 million to support rural veterinary services
Among the recipients, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners received its second grant to provide workshops on business management for…
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Pets to live in apartments at new domestic violence shelter
When a pet is part of a family shattered by domestic violence, the pet's life is in peril and the family faces yet another obstacle to survival.
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Options available to protect against longhorned tick
The invasive longhorned (bush) tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been a growing concern for the veterinary community following the appearance of…
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The dangers of improper drug disposal
Drug pollution is altering and hurting marine life in the U.S. and increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance, which could harm animals and…
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The veterinary profession's role in addressing the opioid epidemic
AVMA strongly recommends that veterinarians, legislators, state veterinary medical boards, and state pharmacy boards work together to create practical…
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Veterinary priorities included in House, Senate farm bills
In June, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed their respective versions of the Farm Bill. AVMA has been working closely with…
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Veterinary push for Farm Bill, Higher Education Act
Attendees of the AVMA's annual legislative fly-in learned about the policymaking process
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DEA provides update on opioid shortage
The Drug Enforcement Administration released a statement April 10 on the ongoing opioid shortages affecting both human and veterinary medicine.
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Good news for veterinarians in early draft of Farm Bill
In April, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee took the first step in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill by introducing its draft – the Agriculture and…
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Veterinarians want data, targets for antimicrobial use
Veterinarians in North America and Europe are under pressure to reduce antimicrobial administration on swine farms.
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Topper testifies in favor of animal drug user fees
AVMA President Michael Topper was among the witnesses on a panel testifying at a March 14 congressional hearing in support
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Veterinarians take to Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 veterinarians and veterinary students traveled to Washington this week to speak with their lawmakers on behalf of veterinary medicine…
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Telehealth poses new possibilities, problems
Telehealth in veterinary medicine continues to advance with greater use by corporate and private practices—and even use by the AVMA in pilot studies.