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Specialty organization proposed in veterinary education
The organizing committee of the proposed American College of Veterinary Medical Education has petitioned the AVMA American Board of Veterinary…
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Farewell to Betty White, an animal’s best friend
Betty White died Dec. 31, 2021, and is being remembered not only for her seven decades of acting but also for her advocacy of animal welfare and the…
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Association of Avian Veterinarians - Jan. 15, 2022
ExoticsCon 2021, held Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 2021
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American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - Jan. 15, 2022
Annual meeting, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2021, Indianapolis
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In Short - Jan. 15, 2022
Cornell receives $30 million toward its Canine Health Center and a survey delves into veterinarians' understanding and practice of oncology around the…
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American Association of Feline Practitioners - Feb. 1, 2022
Hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference, Phoenix, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2021
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The life of a Critter Fixer
Dr. Vernard Hodges, one of the two veterinarians featured on National Geographic’s TV show “Critter Fixers,” sat down with AVMA News to talk about how…
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AVMA provides updates on workforce, well-being, advocacy
Key areas highlighted during leadership conference
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Veterinarians tell a different story
A team of veterinary professionals shared personal challenges and triumphs during an inspirational performance at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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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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Grants, student awards handed out by AVMF, partners
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation announced the two recipients of pharmacology research…
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In Memory - March 15, 2022
Veterinarians in memory in the March 15, 2022 Journal of the AVMA
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In Memory - April 2022
The April issue of In Memory is now available online. Obituaries include Dr. Michael R. Floyd, who founded Orinda Veterinary Dental Service in Orinda,…
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American Association of Equine Practitioners - May 2022
The American Association of Equine Practitioners held its 67th Annual Convention from Dec. 4-8, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. The AAEP presented…
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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 Memory - April 07, 2022
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, April 7, 2022
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American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – March 3, 2022
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from March 3-5 in Washington, D.C. The…
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Giving reptiles and amphibians the best medicine
Advances in herptile husbandry, nutrition, and medicine have greatly improved the health and welfare of pet reptiles and amphibians. And they appear…
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AAHA updates guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats
The new guidelines on pain management in dogs and cats from the American Animal Hospital Association include discussion of proactive and multimodal…
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In Memory - May 12, 2022
Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, May 12, 2022
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The backbone of veterinary technology for 50 years
This July, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The CVTEA accredits educational…
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An inside look at accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities requires that graduates of CVTEA–accredited veterinary technology programs are…
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Harbor seal aided by noninvasive kidney stone treatment
A harbor seal at the Vancouver Aquarium became one of the early patients for a noninvasive kidney stone treatment that could help humans and animals.
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Firm’s ‘anticompetitive acquisition’ of veterinary clinics prompts FTC actions
Federal authorities are making a private equity firm divest veterinary clinics in six locations to complete its proposed acquisition of two…