JAVMA news
New Texas veterinary school plan still alive
Plans for a proposed Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo got a boost this spring
JAVMA news
AVMA teaches advocacy in symposium
Professional advocates taught veterinary leaders how to work with people in power and spread their message to the public.
JAVMA news
Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
Veterinary practice mergers: the new way of doing business?
JAVMA news
Preventive care: good for animals and the profession
The veterinary profession is in constant peril, and, like any animal patient, in need of preventive care.
JAVMA news
Voters send two veterinarians to Congress
Two veterinarians will be serving in the U.S. House of Representatives come Jan. 3.
JAVMA news
Calling on Capitol Hill
The AVMA Executive Board traveled to the Washington, D.C., area to hold its June meeting and advocate for the profession on Capitol Hill.
JAVMA news
Pet health insurance as an employee benefit? AVMA hopes so
Pet health insurance will one day be among the pretax benefits available to the nation's employees if the AVMA has its way.
JAVMA news
Annual insurance check-ups help protect financial well-being
Protecting financial health requires as much vigilance as protecting physical health.
JAVMA news
Veterinarians advocate for AVMA legislative priorities
AVMA delegates representing state VMAs, species groups, practice areas, and veterinary students participated in the legislative visit to see for…
JAVMA news
Pet Poison Helpline offers wellness lessons
Pet Poison Helpline officials have expanded the organization’s library of free online lessons to include wellness and enrichment programming, and that…
JAVMA news
Unity key to veterinarians' strength, Kornegay says
Dr. Kornegay, the sole announced candidate for the position on the ballot that will be voted on by the AVMA House of Delegates in Seattle
JAVMA news
Steeper tuition seen as recessionary fallout
Ever since the end of the Great Recession, net tuition income has represented a substantially higher percentage of total educational revenue for…
JAVMA news
Life after Washington
The 2003-2004 AVMA Congressional Science fellows have been busy influencing the work of the 108th Congress.
JAVMA news
Need, fairness debated in nonprofit roles
Humane societies argue that limiting who can receive veterinary services from nonprofits risks hurting pets of families unable to pay
JAVMA news
Diagnostics company says ex-employees stole secrets
A veterinary diagnostics company says former employees stole files and broke contracts when leaving for a competitor.
JAVMA news
AVMA launches Personal Financial Planning Tool
Members of the AVMA and Student AVMA who want to build a personal budget can now turn to the new AVMA Personal Financial Planning Tool.
JAVMA news
First member of the equine family cloned
Scientists have cloned the first member of the equine family: a mule, a cross between a mare and a donkey
JAVMA news
In Short
Scientists find a dog aggression–gut microbe link, Airvet and VSG partner together on telemedicine, and more
JAVMA news
Budget cuts continue to plague veterinary schools
Dried-up stimulus funds could spell trouble
JAVMA news
Pet estate planning: preparing for your pet's future without you
Veterinarians can advise clients that there are ways to deal with the situation of not surviving their animals
JAVMA news
Introducing a valuable new benefit: The Health Savings Account
The Health Savings Account provision allows individuals to set up a medical expense fund.
JAVMA news
AVMA GRD adds three assistant directors, PAC/grassroots coordinator
Three veterinarians with backgrounds as diverse as biomedical ethics, business, and law have joined the AVMA in Washington, D.C.
JAVMA news
Small-business summit marks legislative successes, goals
Posted on October 15, 2004 Health care costs, frivolous lawsuits key concerns The AVMA was among more than 300 small-business advocates who
JAVMA news
Send unused journals, textbooks, supplies on a trip abroad
If the shelves and cabinets, back rooms, and offices at your veterinary clinic are crammed with unused textbooks, journals
JAVMA news
AVMF receives 4-star rating
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation this year has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator…