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UNDER REVIEWGovernment fees and taxes on veterinary products and services
Government entities should consider the possible negative effects on human health, animal health and animal welfare that may result from fees or taxes…
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Veterinary wellness symposium in the works
Stress isn’t exclusive to the veterinary profession, but practitioners encounter plenty of taxing situations in their work
AVMA secures reintroduction of House legislation addressing student debt, veterinary shortages
Congress reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (VMLRPEA) today to address student debt and veterinary shortages.
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COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law
A sweeping COVID-19 relief package was approved by Congress and signed by the president Friday. Here are key provisions that matter to veterinary…
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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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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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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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New website puts up-and-coming veterinarians on a path to success
MyVeterinaryLife.com is the go-to resource for students and young professionals "What’s the best veterinary career path for me?" "How can I pay off…
Student loan forgiveness and repayment programs
Devoting part or all of your career to public service, non-profit work, or rural practice can be a strategy to manage student debt.
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Veterinarians press lawmakers on rural veterinary shortages, dog importation
Over 200 veterinary professionals met virtually with members of Congress this April to garner support for AVMA-backed legislation addressing rural…
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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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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…
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Veterinary professionals advocate for healthy dog importation, rural veterinary support on Capitol Hill
More than 140 veterinary professionals and veterinary students were on Capitol Hill as part of the AVMA’s annual legislative fly-in this February,…
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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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Passion for people, horses drives AAEP president
Dr. R. Reynolds Cowles Jr. is passionate about a lot of things. When he’s not treating horses or giving talks on practice management, he can be found…
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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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AVMA had an active 2014, more in store for 2015
The 2015 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, held Jan. 8-11 in Chicago, showcased work the AVMA has been doing
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AVMA provides updates on workforce, well-being, advocacy
Key areas highlighted during leadership conference
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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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Ending life well
Pending guidance on depopulation and updated guidance on euthanasia acknowledge that decisions on animal death are difficult even for experts.
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Homeward bound
House call veterinary practice may not be new to the profession but has been almost exclusively confined to equine and large animal practice.
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Agile responses to member needs a priority for AVMA Board chair
Dr. Lori Teller, elected to a one-year term as chair of the AVMA Board of Directors last July, talks about navigating as a leader during a tumultuous…
Personal Financial Planning Tool: FAQ
Having trouble using the AVMA Personal Financial Planning Tool? We're here to help.
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COVID-19 update emailed to AVMA members
AVMA is committed to provide useful guidance and reliable, factual information to help the veterinary community, veterinary practices, clients and…
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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,…