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Tax on veterinary services dropped from Georgia bill
A tax on veterinary services for pets has been dropped from legislation in the Georgia General Assembly.
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Old NVAP accreditation expires
Veterinarians participating in the new National Veterinary Accreditation Program can perform regulatory duties for the Department of
Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award
Named for the late Leo K. Bustad, DVM, PhD, this award recognizes a distinguished AVMA member veterinarian for outstanding work in preserving and…
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Postage stamps celebrate pets
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing the Pets Forever set of stamps in August to celebrate pets.
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Accolades
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer recently recognized a number of veterinarians for
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Oklahoma State establishes parasitology center
A recently established veterinary parasitology center at Oklahoma State University will conduct research, train students, and provide
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Board appoints representatives to committees, as liaisons
The Executive Board named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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Vet tech week gives recognition
Oct. 9-15 will mark this year's National Veterinary Technician Week. Celebrating for one week every year solidifies the yearly commitment every…
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Recovery of monetary damages in litigation involving animals
The American Veterinary Medical Association recognizes and supports the long-standing legal classification of animals as the property of their owners.…
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Weeklong celebration for veterinary technicians
National Veterinary Technician Week will be celebrated Oct. 16-22 this year with the theme “Veterinary Nursing in Action.”
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Veterinarian honored for work against dangerous pathogens
Lt. Cmdr. Ilana Schafer received the 2017 James H. Steele Veterinary Public Health Award in April at the 66th annual Epidemic Intelligence Service…
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Reimann named to NIH council
Dr. Keith Reimann, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and senior director of product discovery at MassBiologics, has been…
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Participation in Penn leadership program approved
The Executive Board approved a proposal from the Office of the Executive Vice President for AVMA President-elect Clark Fobian
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Maximizing the value of AVMA logo use, sponsorships
Given the increasing competition for sponsorship dollars in the marketplace, the Executive Board concurred with a recommendation
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AAVPT takes charge of drug monographs
The American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics has become the owner of the Veterinary Clinical Drug Monographs originally belonging…
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Spate of construction happening at CSU
Colorado State University has plans within the next five years to spend up to $175 million on multiple facilities for the veterinary college
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AMC opens $5 million Cancer Institute
The Animal Medical Center in New York City unveiled its new Cancer Institute Oct. 2, made possible through AMC Trustee Elaine Langone and her husband,…
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Your turn to comment on veterinary accreditation provisions
Help reshape the National Veterinary Accreditation Program
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GHLIT addresses female veterinarians' reproductive health
The steady climb in the number of female veterinarians has generated increased awareness of the unique health issues confronting women in the field of…
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Avian influenza continues spreading, but global response improves
Europe could join Asia and Africa as a continent where highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza is endemic, warns the United
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Security matters: Here’s what you can do
The AVMA takes privacy and security seriously. We use up-to-date technology to keep information and member data secure, follow strict protocols to…
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Calling all aspiring veterinary leaders…
Learn, grow & evolve your leadership journey at VLC Are you interested in developing your leadership skills or getting more involved with the AVMA…
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Lori M. Teller, DVM, DABVP (canine/feline), CVJ
Dr. Lori Teller is a veterinary graduate of Texas A&M University and diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in canine and feline…