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Dogs in overdrive
The thunderstorms, outdoor festivities, and Fourth of July fireworks of spring and summer can spell misery for dogs with noise aversion and their…
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A Mile High success
Posted on August 15, 2003 With more than 9,314 attendees, the AVMA's Annual Convention in Denver, July 19-23, broke previous attendance records.…
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AVMA sets priorities for 108th Congress
The Executive Board has designated four bills as warranting active pursuit of passage.
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Defining relationships
A proposal before the AVMA’s governing bodies would have the Association advocate for limiting use of telemedicine to follow-up care and consultation…
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The fat factor
In veterinary practice, the problem of overweight pets has become a steady undercurrent.
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AVMA board opposes five of six resolutions delegates will vote on in July
board members recommended that the House of Delegates disapprove all but one of six resolutions at its July session
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The quirks of working with goats and sheep
Dr. Chris Duemler of Brodhead Veterinary Medical Center in Brodhead, Wisconsin, has always been fascinated with goats and finds
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Service surplus
Approximately 12.5 percent of veterinary services in the United States went unused last year, according to a new AVMA study.
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Disease spillover woes
Veterinarians discuss disease interface between wildlife, domestic livestock In Michigan, white-tailed deer and cattle roam the
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Revenues rise with patient visits
Revenues rose a mean of 5.6 percent for companion animal practices between 2011 and 2012 alongside an increase in patient visits, according to the…
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SAVMA supports competencies study
Veterinary students gathered this past March for the annual Student AVMA Educational Symposium, held at Louisiana State University.
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APHIS pulls welfare information from website
A recent decision by the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to scrub Animal Care information from its website has…
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People to people
Veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and veterinary staff looking to bone up on how to treat backyard chickens or honeybees,…
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Devocalization as a final alternative
AVMA Delegates pass resolutions on devocalization, VCPR, livestock handling
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Joint AVMA-FVE-CVMA statement on the benefits of animal vaccination programs in advancing animal and human health
This statement has been adopted jointly by the AVMA, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
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APHIS: West Nile virus vaccine safe for use
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has looked into alleged problems in pregnant, vaccinated mares
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Top-notch care for elite fleets
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program at Point Loma in San Diego is home to a cadre of dolphins and sea lions responsible for hunting
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Board approves action items in Denver
Posted on August 15, 2003 Steps taken to assist with state challenges, analyze concept of independent educational assessment program The…
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Plenty on AVMA's plate for 2013
The AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, held Jan. 3-6 in Chicago, kicked off the Association’s sesquicentennial
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Devastation in Puerto Rico
Veterinary leaders in Puerto Rico described devastation, short supplies, and communication gaps following Hurricane Maria.
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AVMA passes policy on responsible pet breeding
The AVMA House of Delegates has passed a policy that supports minimizing inherited disorders in the breeding of dogs, cats, and other companion…