Dr. Gary Vroegindewey named recipient of 2023 AVMA Public Service Award
The AVMA today honored Dr. Gary Vroegindewey, director of the One Health Program at Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine, as the…
AVMA and ‘Critter Fixers’ team up to help high school students learn about careers in veterinary medicine
Denver-area high school students interested in careers in veterinary medicine will have a chance to learn first-hand from experts: Dr. Terrence…
Mars Veterinary Health, AVMA, and industry leaders unveil the Positive Pet Care Guide
Today, an industry-wide working group led by Mars Veterinary Health and the AVMA released the Positive Pet Care Guide – a new resource aimed at…
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Lessons in ‘compassionomics’
Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, a health-care expert and author, shared the benefits of serving others during the keynote “Unpacking Lessons from Human…
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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation
Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep…
Following veterinary exam, Santa’s reindeer cleared for Christmas flight
In a joyful announcement for children and animal lovers alike, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has declared that Santa's reindeer…
AVMF, VPRF announce 2022-2023 veterinary research grant recipients
The AVMF and the VPRF have selected two veterinary researchers as recipients of the organizations' 2022-2023 research grants.
National Pet Week 2023: Celebrating the bond between pets and owners through responsible care
As National Pet Week (May 7-13) approaches, the AVMA invites the millions of pet owners and pet lovers across the nation to join in the celebration of…
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Convention sessions, statement touch on environmental impact of veterinary medicine
Speakers at AVMA Convention 2023 will talk about the impacts of climate change and how environmental sustainability is an increasingly important topic…
2023 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest winners announced
The Fall 2023 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC) took place this past weekend at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with 232…
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Artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine: What are the ethical and legal implications?
AVMA Axon recently debuted the webinar "Do No Harm: Ethical and Legal Implications of A.I." by Dr. Dr. Eli Cohen, a clinical professor of diagnostic…
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American Association of Swine Veterinarians – March 4-7, 2023
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 54th annual meeting from March 4-7 in Aurora, Colorado. The association presented awards and…
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On the road with AVMA's vice president
With her two-year term as AVMA vice president half completed, Dr. Jennifer Quammen describes how she's spent the previous year fulfilling the duties…
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WVC features AVMA sessions, research results
The AVMA offered sessions at the 2023 WVC Annual Conference as part of a year-old partnership with Viticus Group, the organization that hosts WVC.…
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Updates from the AVMA feature resource to combat cyberbullying
AVMA leaders shared the latest Association updates during the plenary session of the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. The announcements…
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Straight talk about veterinary workforce issues
As AVMA President, Dr. Lori Teller delivered a presentation and participated in a panel on July 13 on the topics of the veterinary workforce, proposed…