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Think tank reacts to KPMG study
The remarks focused on how communication and business training can be inserted into veterinary college curricula
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AABP embraces disabled livestock, dairy cattle welfare guidelines -
The AABP board of directors endorsed the position on disabled livestock
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A private practice teams up with the USDA to study drug use, resistance
Federal animal health authorities are working with a private veterinary services company to analyze the impact of antimicrobial administration on…
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Bringing more bovine practitioners into the fold
Reviving the romance of rural practice may be as vital to jump-starting interest in bovine practice as revisiting admissions policies, career…
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AASV president sees educational opportunities, challenges
Dr. Tara S. Donovan said the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help retailers and the public understand complex subjects such as animal…
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Laboratories certified, rapid tests approved for BSE surveillance
Department of Agriculture has approved seven state veterinary diagnostic laboratories
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Prescription mandates: new bill, same problems
For several consecutive congressional sessions, the AVMA has led the charge to defeat legislation that would require veterinarians to provide written…
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The economic state of small animal practice
Revenues increased 1.4 percent overall from 2008 to 2009 in a sample of 2,012 practices, according to a new report from the American Animal Hospital…
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Report looks to future of veterinary profession
A commission has released a report identifying emerging trends that will affect the veterinary profession over the next generation.
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Swine veterinarians, industry planning against disease threats
Swine health experts are two years into a four-year pilot program of developing a playbook against animal diseases. Participation in the program could…
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Air, water, land, light: all affect cattle - December 15, 2002
Environment was a prominent program theme at the 2002 AABP conference in September in Madison, Wis.
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Veterinary colleges focus on economic concerns
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' recent annual conference focused on strategies for addressing the veterinary
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AABP to give business help
Veterinary students, mixed animal practice owners, and retiring veterinarians alike could receive business help through a new
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Cattle veterinarians wanted
About 5,000 veterinarians are members of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, but that’s still likely less than a third of all…
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Gains for animal health in farm bill
Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.
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Expanding, adapting cattle practice
An acting instructor told cattle veterinarians to show energy and passion in their business conversations with clients and colleagues.
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Pivot or perish: Veterinary leaders talk industry trends
E-commerce, telemedicine, and other innovations. Technology is the future, but at the same time, it can never replace the human touch.
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…
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AVMA releases report on veterinary markets
The AVMA has released the 2017 AVMA Report on Veterinary Markets, the first of four economic reports in the 2017 AVMA Economic Report Series.
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Animal auditor organization formed
On July 24, the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. met in St. Louis
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Retailers see benefits in offering veterinary telehealth
Online pet food company Chewy is the latest of more than two dozen companies offering veterinary telehealth services to customers, but at least one…
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Median incomes up, 2009-2011
The newest income numbers look better than a lot of veterinarians feel. Median income for full-time private practitioners—comprising
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Business forecast: Change mixed with stability
Veterinary practitioners can expect to see permanent changes in client preferences coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you can look to…
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Loan repayment brightens recipients' futures
FAVRRP, which launched in April, is an economic assistance program that provides student loan debt forgiveness to bring more veterinarians into food…
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AVMA pledges to 'vigorously defend' against expanding scope of practice
Broadening nonveterinarians' scope of practice would compromise the quality of veterinary care, thus threatening animal and public health, according…