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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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Alleviating veterinary shortages: Efforts reintroduced in Senate
The VMLRP Enhancement Act would enable more veterinarians to receive student loan relief, and help increase access to rural veterinary care.
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Push to address student debt, veterinary shortages is renewed
With sustained advocacy from the AVMA, Congress has reintroduced legislation that would help address student debt and rural veterinary shortages.
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Coronavirus emergency law gives paid leave
A new federal law expands the existing paid family medical and leave program from its current form and gives paid sick leave to workers who did not…
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Congress passes COVID-19 legislation
A package of measures intended to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency has been approved by Congress and awaits the president's signature.
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In Short
Scientists find a dog aggression–gut microbe link, Airvet and VSG partner together on telemedicine, and more
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Discovery may lead to new rabies vaccines
Researchers have reportedly found a way to prevent the rabies virus from shutting down vital defense responses in the immune system.
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Federal spending bill has good news for veterinarians
Congress passed a year-end spending package with good news for veterinarians across the profession.
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Non-profit helps employees repay veterinary student loans
Some veterinary employers are beginning to offer student loan repayment help as an employee benefit.
Advocating for veterinary small businesses
The AVMA supports a business environment that allows veterinarians to thrive in rewarding and financially sustainable careers. We advocate for…
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USDA awards $7M for loan repayment to address shortage areas
The Department of Agriculture announced in late November that 74 food animal and public health veterinarians will receive educational loan assistance…
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Another ballot initiative increases housing size for farm animals
As consumers demand to know more about the origin of their foods, the trend toward less-restrictive housing for farm animals has accelerated in recent…
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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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Veterinary workers explore forming a union
Historically, unions have not had a meaningful presence in veterinary medicine because of the preponderance of independent practices.
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Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
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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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Technician shortage may be a problem of turnover instead
Low pay, and compassion fatigue and burnout, as well as lack of recognition and career advancement, remain ongoing concerns in the veterinary…
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$2 million scholarship program announced
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently had lots of news to share about its new and ongoing initiatives.
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Workforce shortages, drug availability among AVMA legislative priorities
The AVMA's legislative agenda for the 112th Congress has expanded to include initiatives ranging from the availability of antimicrobials
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Growing demands raise doubts about APHIS' emergency response capability
finds government's animal health infrastructure in decline as risks growDespite
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Horse slaughter for human consumption faces hurdles
Decisions are expected in the near future regarding the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States
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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.