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Wellbeing during the holidays: 5 tips to alleviate stress
If you find the holidays stressful, you’re certainly not alone. There are simple things you can do to take back control and boost your spirits.
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Momentum keeps building for well-being initiatives
Prior to the summit, the Veterinary Mental Health Professionals Group got together.
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State’s divorce law revamped to consider animal well-being
Alaska’s has become the first in the country to require courts to take into consideration “the well-being of the animal” in custody disputes involving…
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Coping with natural disasters: Care for animals and emotional wellbeing
AVMA resources help animal owners & veterinarians The hearts of AVMA members and staff are with Californians as wildfires once again burn across…
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AAHA to foster well-being through workplace culture
The American Animal Hospital Association has launched the Healthy Workplace Culture Initiative to address mental health issues in the veterinary…
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Study finds service dogs contribute to owners’ emotional well-being
In addition to the physical benefits that service dogs provide to owners, the dogs also contribute to owners’ emotional and psychosocial well-being,…
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Social worker joins AVMA staff
A leader in the effort to improve the mental health and well-being of veterinary professionals, Jennifer Brandt, PhD, has been hired at the AVMA
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Wellness as an everyday affair
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ fourth annual Veterinary Health and Wellness Summit focused on a challenging question: How…
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Winn awards grants for feline health studies
The Winn Feline Foundation has awarded $124,495 for feline health studies in partnership with the George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust.
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FDA video explains antiparasitic resistance risks
A video produced by federal authorities is intended to teach livestock owners and producers how to reduce the risk of antiparasitic drug resistance.
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FDA addresses modern genome editing technologies in animals
The existing guidance focuses on recombinant DNA.
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Veterinary technicians add rehabilitation specialty
The organizing committee for the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians announced that the National Association of Veterinary…
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Fixing the patchwork that is veterinary wellness support
The question posed in Dr. John D. Jacobson's talk, State veterinary wellness committees: Do they work? was answered before he even said a word.
Financial Literacy: What does that even mean?
Young veterinarians often carry large student debt loads, and many have no training in financial management or planning.
QPR suicide prevention training
Free for all veterinary professionals: Learn how to recognize signs that someone may be suicidal, start a dialogue, and guide them to professional…
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NAVC features research in companion animal medicine
Among the topics of companion animal research released during the North American Veterinary Community Conference, Feb. 4-8 in Orlando,
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Veterinarian to head IICA for first time
When Argentine veterinarian Dr. Manuel Otero is sworn in as director general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture on Jan.…
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Red Cross offers online course on first aid for cats and dogs
The American Red Cross announced Aug. 8 the release of its new Cat and Dog First Aid online course to teach pet owners what to do in an emergency…
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For Topper, leadership development is job one
Training veterinary leaders to ensure the future of the profession will be Dr. Michael Topper's top priority as AVMA president.
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Study identifies genetic mutation behind disk disease in dogs
Researchers at the University of California-Davis have identified a genetic mutation across dog breeds that is responsible for chondrodystrophy,
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Pritt supports students as AVMA vice president
Halfway through her two-year term as AVMA vice president, Dr. Stacy Pritt reflects on her time at more than a dozen veterinary colleges.
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Creating cat-friendly practices, homes, and shelters
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is trying to make the world a friendlier and healthier place for cats.
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Report: Veterinary profession still sees maldistribution problems
The market for veterinary labor continued to gain ground in 2016 and nationally is hitting on all cylinders,