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AMC expands offerings with enhanced surgical suite
The new surgical center at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, which includes five operating rooms and a recovery room separating dogs and cats, is…
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Feline hospice, palliative care guidelines highlight cat, caregiver wellbeing
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) have…
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American College of Veterinary Surgeons – October 11-14, 2023
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) held its annual surgery summit October 11-14 in Louisville, Kentucky. The ACVS presented awards and…
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Pascoe honored for leadership, mentorship, surgical skills
Dr. John R. Pascoe was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award this year by the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, for his…
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Policies on physical restraint of animals, canine devocalization approved
The AVMA House of Delegates adopted a handful of revised animal welfare policies, including one on “Canine Devocalization” that supersedes the…
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Four veterinary scientists recognized with AVMA research awards
The AVMA honored Drs. Jim E. Riviere, Nicholas (Nick) Jeffery, Natasha Olby, and Boaz Arzi with 2023 AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions to…
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Mark Markel elected first veterinarian president-elect of AO Foundation
Dr. Mark Markel, an equine surgeon and dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, was recently elected president-elect…
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AVMA leaders to discuss environmental sustainability, spectrum of care
Meeting this July in Denver, the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) will consider new and revised policy proposals dealing with wolf hybrids, tail docking,…
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Studies analyze factors, outcomes associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture, surgery
A new study identified dogs at most risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture and highlighted the clinical rationales used to decide between surgical…
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Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium – Sept. 7-11, 2022
The 28th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium was held Sept. 7-11, 2022, in San Antonio. Several organizations presented…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners – Oct. 27-30, 2022
The American Association of Feline Practitioners held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference from Oct. 27-30 in Pittsburgh. The AAFP…
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American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Oct. 12-15, 2022
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons held its annual surgery summit from Oct. 12-15 in Portland, Oregon. The ACVS presented awards and seated…
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Phi Zeta presents research awards for 2022
Phi Zeta, the international honor society of veterinary medicine, recently presented the 2022 Research Manuscript Awards to Drs. Emily Binversie,…
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AVMA editor-in-chief becomes Equine Research Hall of Famer, with three others
AVMA Editor-In-Chief Lisa Fortier along with Drs. Katrin Hinrichs, Jennifer Anne Mumford, and Stephen M. Reed are this year’s inductees into the…
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How one clinic improved patient care & efficiency with remote monitors
Check out AVMA’s newest telehealth case study. See how the Charleston Veterinary Referral Center implemented wireless wearable devices to improve…
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Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium
The International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium was held from Sept. 11-15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Hosts of the symposium…
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In Short - March 1, 2022
The FDA has approved drugs for pain in cats from osteoarthritis and surgery; Maddie’s pet challenge has been awarded a $7.4M grant, and the Auxiliary…
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Discover your first JAVMA special supplement
A first-of-its-kind supplemental issue from the editors of JAVMA addresses the continuum of care for surgical patients, from preoperative…
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New listings in AVMA Animal Health Studies Database
Information about participating in the studies is available at avma.org/findvetstudies.
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A day in the life of an emergency veterinary clinic
JAVMA News shadowed veterinarians and other staff members at Iowa Veterinary Specialties in Des Moines, Iowa, to get a feel for how they’re getting by…
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Two cats injured in wildfire go home six months later
Extensive care provided at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine over six months saved a pair of cats burned in a wildfire.…
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Horse racing safety authority members announced
Several equine veterinarians were named as members of the recently created Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s board of directors and…
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Fortier picked as next AVMA editor-in-chief
Dr. Lisa Fortier will join the AVMA staff as the 15th editor-in-chief of the Association’s journals and director of the Publications Division,…
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Veterinarian named in settlement over human knee surgeries
The University of Missouri reportedly agreed to pay $16.2 million to settle several lawsuits earlier this year over a knee surgery procedure developed…