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1945 - 1955
With the end of World War II, “Thousands of people, particularly those in the medical profession, are returning to civil life aware for the first time…
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1955 - 1965
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
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Access to lethal means looked at to lower veterinary suicide rate
Researchers say changes needed to prevent diversion of euthanasia drug
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In Short
The Association of Avian Veterinarians announced Sept. 20 that the AAV had awarded a $1,000 disaster relief donation to the Clinic for Rehabilitation…
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AVMA presents Excellence Awards for 2019
During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…
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Army Veterinary Corps marks 100 years of service
On June 3, the Veterinary Corps will celebrate its centennial with a ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Fort Sam Houston in San…
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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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11 technologies veterinary practices can adopt today
New devices and software promise to help enhance patient care and monitoring, ease workloads, improve workflows, meet or exceed client expectations,…
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Leading with lists: How systems boost practice efficiency
Three industry experts shared common roadblocks to improving veterinary practice efficiency during the session “Systems and Processes to Address…
blog
AVMA endorses federal legislation to address illicit xylazine
The bill would equip law enforcement with additional tools to stop illegal xylazine trafficking while protecting veterinarians’ access to this…
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Fish medicine gaining veterinarians, who hope for specialty recognition
A growing corps of veterinarians is working in fish medicine, and two veterinary organizations are working to create a board specialty in fish…
policy
AAFP/AAHA antimicrobial stewardship guidelines
The AVMA has endorsed these guidelines developed by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and American Animal Hospital Association…
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…