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Amended, restated Bylaws adopted
Several years of collaborative work culminated in an affirmative vote by the House of Delegates July 15 in Honolulu approving the new Amended and…
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Aspros wins Executive Board seat
By special election, AVMA members in District I have chosen Dr. Douglas G. Aspros of White Plains, N.Y. to represent them
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AVMA board expedites animal welfare advisory group
Board members green-lighted a plan for immediate implementation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee during a special meeting held prior to the…
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Hill's sponsorship for AVMA Annual Convention soars to highest levels
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. was not only a platinum sponsor of this year's AVMA convention, denoting the highest level of
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AVMA avian influenza FAQ updated
The AVMA has released an extensive, updated version of frequently asked questions about avian influenza
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Proposal separates accreditation for companion animals, all species
The Department of Agriculture recently published a proposal, long in the works, to create two tiers of accreditation under the National Veterinary…
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AAFP speaker advocates a new view of cats
People should treat cats with the same respect as they treat dogs—especially to promote feline health.
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Veterinary family practice association debuts
The Association for Veterinary Family Practice made its official debut at a press conference during the AVMA Annual Convention in Hawaii.
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VetPals inventory replenished
After selling out of the initial run of 2,500 units, Hartz Mountain Corp. has announced that it has restocked its VetPals
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Accolades
Janice C. Hayes has become the new executive director of the Georgia VMA. She succeeded Beth Monte this
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CDC on the offensive to stamp out rodent virus
Three deaths linked to a rodent borne virus have the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention working to raise awareness about the zoonotic threat.
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Former AVMA convention manager dies at 83
Russell G. Rongren held a variety of administrative positions during his 35 years on the AVMA staff
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Depression among students on the rise
Imagine the following scenario: A promising second-year veterinary student becomes ill with a condition that first presents
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College news
Veterinary students around the world need the expertise, wisdom, and time of AVMA member practitioners
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Cases of xylitol poisoning in dogs rise
The Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has managed a
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Veterinarian sentenced to 25 years for husband's murder
A Texas veterinarian was sentenced to 25 years in prison in October after pleading no contest to charges of murdering her
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Vision to lead
When the AVMA House of Delegates assembles in Hawaii this July, one of its responsibilities will be to vote on the next AVMA president-elect.
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Little earns leadership award, scholarship established
Dr. Bruce W. Little, AVMA executive vice president, received the annual Industry Leadership Award from Banfield, The Pet Hospital.
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Veterinarians seeking human rabies vaccinations, titer tests, have options
Physicians, local health departments, and travel clinics may offer pre-exposure human rabies vaccinations to veterinarians and their staff.…
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Improving energy use in veterinary clinics
The initiative provides for a 22 percent increase in funding for clean-energy research at the Department of Energy.
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Government revises veterinary medical officer standards
To attract more veterinarians to positions in the federal government, the Office of Personnel Management has revised the qualification standards
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AVMA Answers: Veterinary technicians
How would you characterize the shortage of veterinary technicians and the underlying causes?