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American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine – June 17, 2023
The American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM) held its annual diplomate meeting virtually on June 17. The ACVPM presented awards and…
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American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine – July 30, 2022
The American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine held its annual diplomate meeting on July 30 in Philadelphia. The ACVPM presented awards,…
JAVMA news
Preventing prescription errors
Veterinary and pharmacy associations are trying to improve communication and avoid conflicts involving drug substitutions and prescriber…
blog
Free to the profession: Suicide prevention training
The “gatekeeper” training teaches people without professional mental health backgrounds to recognize if someone may be considering suicide, establish…
JAVMA news
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…
JAVMA news
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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Giving reptiles and amphibians the best medicine
Advances in herptile husbandry, nutrition, and medicine have greatly improved the health and welfare of pet reptiles and amphibians. And they appear…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine
AVMA works to advance diversity and inclusion by embedding it into all of the work we do. Find resources to join us in reducing barriers to diversity…
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Addressing global inequities in access to essential medicines
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) are taking steps to improve the global availability…
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Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Amy Klobuchar announced August 3 the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus. It was created to…
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AVMA joins National Academy of Medicine in wellbeing support
The AVMA is the first veterinary organization in the nation to join the National Academy of Medicine in pledging to reduce burnout and promote…
policy
Use of prescription drugs in veterinary medicine
Veterinary prescription drugs are those drugs restricted by federal law to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
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Unlawful xylazine receives more scrutiny to prevent inclusion in illegal drugs
Regulators and legislators are showing greater interest in xylazine, a prescription drug used in multiple sectors of clinical veterinary medicine,…
JAVMA news
AAVMC sessions focus on data for student success, curriculum on preventive care
Sessions during the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium, March 8-10 in Washington, D.C.,…
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People ingesting veterinary-use ivermectin in attempts to prevent, cure COVID-19
Health authorities are again warning people not to consume veterinary-use ivermectin products as poison control centers receive a surge in calls about…
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Convention sessions, statement touch on environmental impact of veterinary medicine
Speakers at AVMA Convention 2023 will talk about the impacts of climate change and how environmental sustainability is an increasingly important topic…
policy
UNDER REVIEWJudicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials in aquatic animal medicine
Aquatic animal veterinarians should use all therapeutants, including antimicrobials, judiciously to restore aquatic animal health, ensure continued…
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From industry to charity, the lasting legacy of Dr. Mark Morris Sr. on small animal medicine
Hill's Pet Nutrition and the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) are celebrating their 75th anniversary and the enduring legacy of their shared founder,…
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AVMF gifts support disaster relief, Tuskegee scholarships
Generous gifts from Hill's Pet Nutrition and individual donors are helping the AVMA's charitable foundation fund disaster relief in the aftermath of…
JAVMA news
FDA offers resource on medication errors
The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has developed a Web page on prevention of medication errors.
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Access to lethal means looked at to lower veterinary suicide rate
Researchers say changes needed to prevent diversion of euthanasia drug
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Toolkit to help veterinary colleges deal with suicide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AVMA, AAVMC partner to create new resource