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Organization brings veterinary care to rural areas
the Humane Society of the United States is bringing veterinary services and animal care education
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Dental surgery position statement approved
The AVMA has adopted a new position statement regarding dental surgery
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AAHA to release guidelines on senior and dental care
The American Animal Hospital Association has developed the AAHA Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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Veterinary associations offer guidelines on senior care
With cats and dogs living longer, veterinarians spend more time on senior careāand associations are giving advice on how to
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Research targets conditions of older cats and dogs
The medical conditions that afflict aging cats and dogs have been a focus of much research in recent years
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Ross veterinary teaching hospital achieves AAHA accreditation
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine's teaching hospital was awarded AAHA accreditation status after a site visit from a representative of…
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
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Company issues warning about meloxicam in cats
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is adding a boxed warning about use of Metacam in cats to the product's labeling. Metacam is the company's brand-name…
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Colleran is new AAFP president
Dr. Elizabeth J. Colleran didn't set out to be a feline-only practitioner, but she currently owns two cat hospitals and is the new president of the…
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AAEP announces changes in governance, priorities
The American Association of Equine Practitioners announced its new strategic plan during the group's annual convention Nov. 18-22, 2011, in San…
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MyVeterinarian.com clicks with clinics
More than 11,000 veterinary clinics have registered with MyVeterinarian.com, the AVMA's new online directory that allows the public to search for…
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Laser guidelines encompass veterinarians
Laser safety in veterinary medicine is now an integral part of the American National Standards Institute's Z136.3 guidelines for the safe use of…
Antimicrobial use and resistance: FAQs for pet owners
AVMA's antimicrobial FAQs provide science-based information to help you make educated decisions about the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial…
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Promote pet dental health in February
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, while the accompanying educational campaign extends year-round.
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Revenues rise with patient visits
Revenues rose a mean of 5.6 percent for companion animal practices between 2011 and 2012 alongside an increase in patient visits, according to the…
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Veterinary marijuana?
Most Americans see marijuana as a legitimate medical treatment for some human disease conditions.
When your pet needs anesthesia
Share information with pet owners regarding general veterinary anesthesia, its management, and its risks.
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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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Our other furry friends
Veterinarians who work with exotic companion mammals say each species has its attractions as well as its challenges.
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Befriending reptiles and amphibians
There are many more of us out there with exotic pets who are interested in taking care of them well.
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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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Out of the classroom and into the community
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation Our Oath in Action program took place in eight communities this fall.
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NAVC kicks off the year
The topics ran the gamut: military and police dogs, kidney disease in cats and dogs, pet parasites and pet nutrition, small animal
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Idaho VMA, Idaho Humane Society sign accord
The Idaho Humane Society will begin limiting many of its veterinary services for the general public to only lower-income pet owners