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From data loss to explosions: how practices can prepare for disasters
Dr. Warren J. Hess didn't think much about disaster preparedness until his mobile practice exploded, with him inside.
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Back to Basics
Veterinarians today are able to provide better and more advanced medical care for pets than ever before, but the cost of that care makes it out of…
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
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1995 - 2005
Zoonotic disease and terrorism figure prominently in the pages of JAVMA News from 1995-2005.
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AAHA president discusses economics, students
The American Animal Hospital Association needs to help practices be successful in a challenging and fluid economy, said Dr. Mark Russak, the new AAHA…
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Zoo veterinarians, behind the scenes and in the field
For zoo veterinarians, their day-to-day work can encompass thousands of individual animals and a multitude of species
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Airlines can't ban service animals by breed, weight but can ban some species
The Department of Transportation says airlines cannot categorically exclude certain breeds of dogs or cats as service animals and cannot ban service…
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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Handle with care
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson, a board member of the Human Animal Bond Association, gave a talk about the special needs of elderly and disabled animal…
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A one-health solution to the toxic algae problem
Cyanobacteria were ancient when our ancestors were taking their first tentative steps millions of years ago.
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Searching for Shelter
Veterinary medicine is fighting homelessness and preserving the human-animal bond through a collaborative program between the University of
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US suspends dog importation from 100-plus countries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspended, for at last one year, importation of dogs from 113 countries in an effort to prevent…
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Below the surface of anesthesia-free dentistry
The American Veterinary Dental College, AVMA, and American Animal Hospital Association state that dental cleanings should be performed under
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Raising the bar in feline medicine
More than 1,500 practices are now involved in the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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When adopting a dog, staying within US a safer option, expert says
An expert with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s important for veterinarians to help clients understand the risks for…
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.
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Cocaine gives Greyhound racing a black eye
The Racing Laboratory at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine has analyzed more than
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Progress, promise mark leadership conference
AVMA President Tom Meyer welcomed over 500 attendees to the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Jan. 13 in Chicago during the plenary session and…
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Street medicine reaching pets of the homeless
Pets of the homeless and near homeless were the center of attention July 15 at AVMA Convention 2018 in Denver.