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Here’s one promising approach to address rural veterinary shortages
There are veterinarians who want to work in rural areas of America but are unable to do so—for financial reasons. The great news is that legislation…
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Increasing efficiency, salaries can help practices retain employees
To help mitigate employee attrition and increase retention, Frederic Ouedraogo, PhD, an AVMA senior economist and associate director in the Veterinary…
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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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NIFA, LifeStock partner to promote federal programs addressing veterinary shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded over $111,000 to the nonprofit LifeStock International to…
AVMA reignites congressional efforts to address highest level of rural veterinary shortages
After months of collaborative work by the AVMA, other stakeholder organizations, and congressional offices, the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act,…
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Proposed law would let more veterinarians participate in VMLRP
Legislation that would help increase rural access to veterinary care has been reintroduced in Congress. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would help…
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Educational debt repayment program awards $9M in 2022
In 2022, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) awarded nearly $9 million to 89 veterinarians in exchange for working in U.S.…
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Canine parvovirus treatment receives conditional approval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody—Elanco's first monoclonal antibody…
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MentorVet, AVMA partner to launch national platform for veterinary career mentorship
MentorVet Connect is a new partnership between the AVMA and MentorVet, a growing entity that uses evidence-based approaches to empower veterinary…
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IRS clarifies C corporation issue
TAKE NOTICE IRS clarifies C corporation issue In response to meetings with the AVMA in Washington, DC,…
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Sydenham attends to bovine business
Sydenham attends to bovine business Dr. Rod Syndenham Dr. Rod Sydenham considers Alberta, Canada the…
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Deadline nears for amending 1999 tax return on cash vs accrual methods of accounting
Deadline nears for amending 1999 tax return on cash vs accrual methods of accounting On May 15, 2000 the Internal Revenue
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New director builds on novelty of AVMA convention
New director builds on novelty of AVMA convention
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Agrees with spirit, not letter of tax resolution
DECISIONS 2000: AVMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES Agrees with spirit, not letter of tax resolution The AVMA House of…
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Takes stand on lamb tail docking
Without debate, the House of Delegates approved Resolution 1, a position statement on the tail docking of lambs, submitted by
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Summary of actions; voting results
On July 21, the House of Delegates voted on three resolutions.
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Candidates declare for two Association top spots in 2001
Outgoing AVMA Executive Board member Dr. Joe M. Howell has declared his candidacy for president-elect of the AVMA in 2001,
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Hatch highlights AVMA PAC luncheon
Senator praises veterinarians' dedication, supports increasing research funding Utah Sen Orrin G. Hatch entertained and educated a
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Lawmakers mull over minor use/minor species bill
The House is considering a bill that would increase the number of drugs available to treat minor animal species
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Board approves funding for pathogen surveillance system, gives nod to HOD membership for zoo, wildlife veterinarians
At its June meeting, the second to last before the AVMA House of Delegates convenes this month in Salt Lake City, the AVMA Executive Board approved
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HOD has veterinary practice tax status issue on file for July
The AVMA House of Delegates will toil over tax troubles at its annual session July 20 and 21 with Resolution 2, a position
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Veterinarians: quiet contributors to nation's policy
Food safety, small-business tax relief, and animal well-being during air travel. The AVMA has had something to say to Congress on all these issues.
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AVMA invests in Chamber of Commerce
the Executive Board has increased its annual contribution to the US Chamber of Commerce from $800 to $5,000.
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AVMA supports new lobbyist for Minor Use/Minor Species Coalition
The Executive Board has approved a one-time, $20,000 appropriation for partial support of a lobbyist