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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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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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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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Chart of the Month: More veterinarians in the educational pipeline
The number of veterinarians entering the workforce can be anticipated to grow substantively over the next decade as the profession’s educational…
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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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Chart of the Month: What’s in your benefits package?
Knowing what benefits other veterinarians are receiving can help us appreciate what’s possible, both as employees and employers.
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Finding and hiring the best job candidate
Interested in recruitment that will help your organization find the best possible job candidate, giving all applicants equal opportunity? A new…
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World Veterinary Day celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion
The AVMA is proud to join the World Veterinary Association in celebrating the 2023 theme of World Veterinary Day: promoting diversity, equity, and…
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New initiatives support technicians and practices
A new panel of AVMA volunteers is forming to examine ways to better support and advance veterinary technicians, and empower them to maximize how they…
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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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‘Vet for a Day’ gives students an up-close look at veterinary medicine
For a group of high school students from Philadelphia and Newark, AVMA Convention 2022 delivered hands-on veterinary experience – plus a lot of great…
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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.
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…
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Rising to the challenge while living our Oath
With another extraordinary year drawing to a close, veterinary professionals everywhere continue to do exemplary work to serve patients, clients,…
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Making it easier to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine
A new suite of resources from the AVMA will help you encourage your team and your clients to consider vaccination against COVID-19 within your…
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Help recognize excellence across veterinary medicine
If you know someone who is doing amazing things for our profession, consider nominating them for an AVMA Excellence Award as a way to honor and thank…
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Make a difference: Check out these volunteer opportunities
AVMA is looking for volunteers to serve in a wide range of leadership positions – from advisory councils and committees to president-elect of the…