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Celebrating Women’s History Month and our amazing profession
During Women’s History Month, AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson is reflecting on the women who paved the way for so many colleagues in the veterinary…
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AVMA award nominations due Jan. 24
If you know someone making outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, there’s still time to nominate them for an AVMA Excellence Award.…
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Santa’s veterinary team approves reindeer for takeoff
As Official Veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson has performed this important annual examination with the aid of Ashli…
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Solving today’s workforce challenges to ensure a bright future
Veterinary workforce issues didn’t start with the pandemic, but COVID’s disruption added to them, and the resulting burdens have put unnecessary…
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The VCPR: Why it needs to be established in person
The AVMA opposes a VCPR being established virtually because it creates serious risks for patient health and safety. Simply put, establishing the VCPR…
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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Workforce: What our profession really needs
The veterinary profession is searching for workforce solutions to ensure that our practices are able to care for patients now and long into the…
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President’s Column: Building on our success and ensuring a bright future
AVMA's 2023-2024 president, Dr. Rena Carlson, embraces the honor, privilege—and responsibility—of her new position.
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Advocacy update: Illicit xylazine, retirement saving, and budget wins
What's happening in Washington, D.C., that affects you? The AVMA's Capitol Hill update outlines some of the most recent developments.
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Massachusetts veterinarian to make her mark as congressional fellow
Dr. Mariah Lancaster, a 2017 graduate of the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as the AVMA's next congressional fellow…
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AVMA backing helps reignite push for stronger dog import standards
The Healthy Dog Importation Act would strengthen importation standards to ensure that all dogs entering the country are healthy and not at risk to…
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Healthy reindeer cleared for takeoff
As the official veterinarian of the North Pole, AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller has given Santa’s reindeer the green light to fly! You can take a peek…
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AVMA updates model document for rabies control laws
Previously known as the Model Rabies Control Ordinance, the document is a critical resource that helps state and local governments write or rewrite…
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Pride in being a member of the family
Dr. Lori Teller is excited and looking forward to her year serving as AVMA president. Get to know her in her first-ever President’s Column.
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New officers step forward to lead AVMA in 2022-23
Dr. Lori Teller took the helm as AVMA's new president during AVMA Convention 2022, pledging to build, sustain, and protect the profession she loves…
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Reflecting on another remarkable year…
In his final President’s Column, Dr. José Arce celebrates the highlights of his year as AVMA president - and celebrates the accomplishments of the…
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Monkeypox: New resource helps answer questions
Do you or your clients have questions about monkeypox? A new AVMA webpage provides science-based answers.
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Meet AVMA’s next congressional fellow
Dr. Jacob Merryman’s wide-ranging experience includes work in exotic medicine, public policy, and beyond. As an AVMA fellow, he’ll use his veterinary…
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AVMF, Merck pledge $200,000 for Ukraine relief
The U.S. veterinary community is responding to the urgent needs of the people and animals of war-torn Ukraine. See how you can contribute to the…
Compounding from bulk drug substances
Learn about GFI #256, which clarifies the circumstances under which FDA does not intend to pursue enforcement action for compounding animal drugs from…
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What’s happening on Capitol Hill: Advocacy update
Legislation backed by the AVMA would strengthen dog importation requirements, add resources to monitor the health of dogs entering the United States,…
Harmful algal blooms (HABs)
Understand harmful algal blooms (HABs), including how to diagnose and treat toxicosis in animals and how to prevent exposure.
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Don’t miss this deadline: Honor a colleague
AVMA Excellence Awards recognize leaders in all facets of veterinary medicine. Nominations for 2022 awards are due February 16, 2022.
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Medically important antibiotics to move from OTC to Rx
By June 2023, all medically important antibiotics will require veterinary oversight to be used in animals, even if the animals are not intended for…