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Helping children cope with surgery
When three-year-old Sammy Hoover left a hospital in Georgia after a surgery, he had a companion with him—a stuffed animal puppy.
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Scope of medical laser safety standard broadened
Lasers are being used more frequently than ever in veterinary medicine for declawing, spay-and-neuter surgery, tumor removal, oral and ear surgery,…
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Orthopedic organization honors equine veterinarian
Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith, professor of surgery and founding director of the Colorado State University Orthopaedic Research Center, received the…
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Education council schedules site visits
The AVMA Council on Education has scheduled site visits to five colleges or schools of veterinary medicine
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Mizzou offering online veterinary master’s degree
The University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine recently began accepting applications for its new online Master of Science in…
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3-D printing makes its way to veterinary medicine
3-D printers are gaining popularity in veterinary academia and are currently being used for prototyping
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Novel pain assessment developed for horses
European researchers provide a new approach to assessing pain in horses on the basis of a standardized scale of facial expressions called the Horse…
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May joins the staff at the AVMA
Dr. Kimberly May has moved to the Midwest to join the staff of the AVMA Communications Division as medical/science writer.
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Cornell to open equine hospital near racetrack
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine plans in April to open Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists, a referral and emergency care hospital…
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UGA taps Allen as dean
Dr. Sheila W. Allen recently stepped up to the role of dean at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Ohio State expanding its veterinary hospital
The Ohio State University is moving forward with a $30 million expansion and enhancement project for its Veterinary Medical Center, according to a…
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Florida establishes new equine complex
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine dedicated a new equine sports performance complex June 6 that cost $600,000.
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Auburn dedicates new small animal teaching hospital
Auburn University dedicated the new Wilford and Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the College of Veterinary Medicine
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Michigan State finds dean internally
Dr. John C. Baker, a longtime faculty member at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, took over as dean of the college, effective…
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ACLAM posts public statements online
Veterinarians and others who oversee the care and use of laboratory animals can look to the public statements
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American Association of Equine Practitioners
The American Association of Equine Practitioners honored the 2013 recipients of several awards Dec. 10, 2013, at its 59th Annual Convention in…
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AAFP president sees opportunities in feline medicine
As AAFP president, Dr. Little hopes to help build on and improve current programs
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Chronic renal disease this year's topic for new AAFP annual grant
Chronic renal disease this year's topic for new AAFP annual grant Research funding by the American…
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Penn's veterinary school receives $10 million gift
The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine recently received a $10 million gift from Vernon and Shirley Hill
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Sprayberry, Dajka join AVMA staff
posted February 15, 2005 Sprayberry, Publications Dr. Kim A. Sprayberry aspired to become an equine veterinarian from the time she was a…
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AVMA adjusts declaw, antimicrobial policies
AVMA policy now states that cat owners should be able to decide whether to seek an onychectomy for their cats