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Will nonrecovery surgery courses survive?
Will nonrecovery surgery courses survive? SUSAN C. KAHLER Many veterinary educators persist in their belief…
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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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Dental surgery position statement approved
The AVMA has adopted a new position statement regarding dental surgery
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Charity closes amid complaints of surgeries performed by nonveterinarians
An Atlanta-based charity that performed orthopedic surgeries on stray animals has shuttered following complaints from Georgia veterinarians that…
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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…
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MSU veterinary college ends nonsurvival surgeries
Starting this fall, Michigan State University veterinary students beginning their surgical education will no longer train on dogs euthanized at the…
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Drug approved for pain relief after dog knee surgery
The Food and Drug Administration approved in August a drug for local pain relief in dogs following knee surgery.
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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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Indian business invests in Minnesota
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has received $3 million to expand research and teaching in veterinary orthopedic surgery.
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Powdered glove ban takes effect
Federal health officials have banned powdered gloves intended for use in surgery or examinations as well as absorbable powders
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Accolades
The Animal Medical Center in New York City announced Feb. 28 the appointment of Dr. Roger Avery Bennett Jr. to the position of chief of surgery.
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Barbaro's veterinarian recalls time with famed racehorse
By his own admission, Dr. Dean Richardson is better at large animal surgery than public speaking.
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Powdered medical gloves could be banned
Powdered gloves intended for use in surgery or examinations could be banned to guard against inflammation, allergic reactions, and infections.
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Josh Project involvement approved
JOSH project involves a stuffed toy Golden Retriever and a book, I'll Be O.K, whose main character is a dog that goes through surgery.
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Robert L. Leighton, distinguished surgeon, dies at 102
Dr. Robert L. Leighton, a charter diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons who for nearly two decades taught surgery at the University…
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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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AAFP releases guidelines on feline hyperthyroidism
The American Association of Feline Practitioners has released new Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism, which appeared in the May…
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Screwworm turns heads in Florida
When screwworm larvae were found on the prepuce of a four-year-old Thoroughbred gelding in
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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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Delegates to consider revised AVMA ear crop, tail dock policy
Resolutions about a potential addition to the AVMA House of Delegates advisory panel, use of random-source animals, judicious use of antimicrobials,…
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FFA, AVMA encourage youth to pursue veterinary medicine
Ever since she assisted in a surgery and felt the aorta of a 4-month-old dog, Dana White knew she would pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
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AAHA, AAFP update Feline Life Stage Guidelines
The guidelines were published in the March/April issue of the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association and the March issue of the Journal…
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Grant money benefits retired racehorses
For Thoroughbred horses, life after racing can sometimes mean the auction block or slaughterhouse or even abandonment.
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The hidden curriculum
Every veterinarian knows there’s much more to the job than being able to diagnose, treat, prescribe, and perform surgery.