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Showing compassion benefits practitioner, client alike
Taking action to relieve another’s suffering is at the very heart of what it means to be compassionate and brings rewards that overcome the distress…
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Clinic devises a novel approach to employees' child care conundrum
An all-female staff at a mixed animal practice in rural Texas had a problem.
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Avoiding the slippery slope of unethical behavior
The American Association of Equine Practitioners addressed the topic of ethics head-on at its annual convention this past December in Orlando, FL.
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The toll it takes to earn a veterinary degree
Veterinary colleges say that while their current health and wellness programs are doing some good, they have substantial room for improvement
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Waking up to fatigue in the veterinary clinic
Veterinary staff members may be tired after a demanding shift in the clinic, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. And yet there appears to be…
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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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Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Families with multiple generations of veterinarians have a unique perspective of the profession.
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List of Black diplomates sparks discussion, action
Dr. Coretta Patterson has started to compile a list of Black diplomates of veterinary specialty colleges, including from the American College of…
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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…