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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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AVMA, heartworm society to meet in Philadelphia
The American Heartworm Society will hold its triennial meeting concurrent with the AVMA Annual Convention in Philadelphia
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CSU launches certificate in Spanish for animal health and care
Colorado State University has launched a new undergraduate certificate, Spanish for Animal Health and Care, to make sure students in veterinary and…
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Association executives announce changes
The American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives announced several changes that reflect the organization’s evolution.
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New AVMA benefit simplifies purchasing for your practice
As anyone working in veterinary practice knows, there are many (necessary) moving parts that comprise a day’s work. A new benefit available to AVMA…
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Report looks to future of veterinary profession
A commission has released a report identifying emerging trends that will affect the veterinary profession over the next generation.
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Interested in veterinary anesthesia? This organization may be for you
New society created with all veterinary professionals in mind
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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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Chewy to open veterinary practices in Florida, Colorado
Chewy will be opening a handful of veterinary clinics in 2024, starting in South Florida and Denver. The company is launching the practices under the…
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COVID-19: New guidance on PPE, mobile practice issues, more
New materials on our COVID-19 webpage include guidelines for conserving PPE, advice for mobile and house call veterinarians, wellbeing tips, and…
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States with HPAI-infected dairy cows grows to six
A herd of dairy cattle in Ohio has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), increasing the number of states with dairy operations…
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Pesticide repackaging
Veterinarians who dispense single applications must label those repackaged products
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Buying new technology? Take your time, get consensus, experts say
Information technology professionals William Lindus and Andy Jonardi present on the Axon webinar, "Talking Tech with Your I.T. Team," which was…
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Veterinary association created to counter corporate influence
The ongoing corporate consolidation of veterinary practices has spurred the formation of a new organization representing the interests and needs of…
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Addressing global inequities in access to essential medicines
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) are taking steps to improve the global availability…
Disposal of pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Disposal has come under increased scrutiny due to detection of human pharmaceuticals in U.S. Waterways.
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States begin to restrict cattle imports from those with influenza cases
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza Type A…
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FDA describes legal limits of drug compounding
Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients
Definitions: What is waste?
It may seem easy – waste is everything that no longer has a use or purpose and needs to be disposed of, right?
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment may be needed by veterinarians when working with patients, certain medications, laboratory specimens and substances.
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Birds of a feather
The field of avian medicine has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Pet bird ownership has dropped by almost half over the past two decades
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Animal blood shortage deepens during pandemic
Veterinarians struggle to acquire adequate blood supplies as transfusions become more routine and donations decline. Meanwhile, California is…
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11 technologies veterinary practices can adopt today
New devices and software promise to help enhance patient care and monitoring, ease workloads, improve workflows, meet or exceed client expectations,…