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President’s Column: Animals and people in need
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation is marking its 60th anniversary with a campaign to raise $60,000 to help veterinarians help each other as…
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Journey for Teams: Explore and combat unconscious bias
Our unconscious assumptions affect how we perceive and engage with other people—and that has broad implications for our relationships, work…
Study: Kibble costs less than comparable canned or home-cooked diets to treat dogs with chronic GI issues
Dry commercially produced diets are the least expensive option for treating dogs with chronic gastrointestinal issues, followed by homemade diets and…
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2022: The year in veterinary news
What a year 2022 was for veterinary medicine. Take a look back at the year's top news stories.
Negotiating and accepting a job
After your potential employer has offered you a position, you’ll need to discuss expectations and come to an agreement on the details of your…
Tips for veterinary jobseekers
Get practical advice to help prepare you to find – and claim – your next dream job.
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HOD to discuss workplace culture, staff members’ engagement and roles
The AVMA House of Delegates will have its regular winter session Jan. 6-7, 2023, in Chicago in conjunction with the Veterinary Leadership Conference.…
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Morris awards four grants for research on aging dogs
Morris Animal Foundation has awarded its latest Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award to four researchers, who will focus on issues affecting the…
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Earn your remaining CE before the end of the year
Need to fulfill CE requirements before the end of the year? Here are the most-watched webinars of 2022 on AVMA Axon®.
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Leadership development programs offer advantages in and out of the clinic
Leadership development programs can help veterinarians in their personal and professional lives. AVMA News spoke with some of the people who have…
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Veterinarian, grandma one stop away from completing epic road trip
Dr. Brad Ryan, a professional services veterinarian in Ohio, has nearly completed his quest to visit 63 national parks with his grandma Joy Ryan…
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Exploring employee assistance programs for veterinary practices: Are they a bother or benefit?
As veterinary practices look to innovative solutions to attract and retain staff members—as well as promote mental health and well-being—an employee…
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Washington State VMA – Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022
The Washington State VMA held its Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference from Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Tacoma. The WSVMA presented awards and seated new…
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Addressing burnout, building belonging in the workplace
A workplace with an emotional culture, where emotions are recognized as signals about employee well-being, can reduce burnout and retain staff…
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President's Column: Let’s share solutions to shape success
The AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum has consistently helped AVMA President Dr. Lori Teller better understand and address the critical…
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Celebrating veterinary technicians – and keeping them happy
How can we say thank you during National Veterinary Technician Week? One important way is by making sure we empower veterinary technicians to do the…
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Small to midsize commercial diagnostic laboratories offer alternatives
Together with veterinary practices, state and commercial diagnostic laboratories across the country have helped drive the growth of veterinary…
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Preventing suicide: New guide free to profession
The Suicide Prevention Resource Guide for Veterinary Settings provides strategies and practical actions that veterinary professionals can take to help…
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Mars, Banfield, AVMA, others collaborate to improve communication between veterinary teams and clients
Veterinary teams are facing challenges and pressures and are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of client frustration. Mars…
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AVMA marks 100,000-member milestone
The AVMA has reached a major milestone, recording over 100,000 members for the first time in its 159-year history. The announcement came during the…
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AVMA editor-in-chief becomes Equine Research Hall of Famer, with three others
AVMA Editor-In-Chief Lisa Fortier along with Drs. Katrin Hinrichs, Jennifer Anne Mumford, and Stephen M. Reed are this year’s inductees into the…
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Share what you know: Become an AVMA Convention presenter
Do you have an idea for a CE seminar that would resonate with colleagues?
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Turn to creative scheduling for hiring and retention, social media for recruiting
Dr. Tannetje’ Crocker spoke on “Creative Scheduling in Your Practice” July 30 at AVMA Convention 2022 in Philadelphia. She was then joined by Nicole…
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New fellowship aims to increase practice ownership
Harbor.vet by Suveto announced that it is launching a new veterinary business fellowship to assist recent graduates in achieving practice ownership.