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When should we neuter dogs?

Recent research linking canine gonadectomy to certain cancers and joint disease has veterinarians looking for clarity about a procedure...

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Dr. Priscilla Bowens

Speaker encourages profession to better resemble public it serves

“Not everyone knows there are veterinarians of color,” said Dr. Priscilla Bowens, a Black veterinarian speaking during the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference about diversity in veterinary medicine.
Drs. Lee Loy (left) and Sullivan (right)

Lee Loy, Sullivan running for Board seat

Drs. Leianne K. Lee Loy of Honolulu and Richard “Dick” Sullivan of Torrance, California, are running to be the District X representative on the AVMA Board of Directors. Voting will be conducted March 1-31.
Stable fly

Pest problems? Call a veterinary entomologist

As a field devoted to managing insects harmful to both animals and humans, veterinary entomolgy is a classic part of the one-health approach.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorillas

Zoo gorillas recovering from COVID-19

Members of a troop of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were infected with a highly contagious new strain of SARS-CoV-2.
Veterinarian examining a dog

AAVSB releases standards to assess international veterinary technicians, nurses

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards announced development of the PAVE for Veterinary Technicians certificate program, designed to assess the education equivalence of veterinary technicians trained outside the U.S. and Canada. In areas where it is accepted, the certificate substantiates that the holder meets the educational requirements required for credentialing eligibility.
Black Labrador Retriever

Longtime canine epilepsy treatment gains conditional approval

Food and Drug Administration officials granted conditional approval of a chewable potassium bromide tablet, KBroVet-CA1, for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy.

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Miller elected to AVMA Board of Directors

AVMA creates practice management tools for members

AVMF scholarships open for veterinary students to apply

Veterinary technician committee releases accreditation decisions

FDA gives conditional approval to canine lymphoma drug

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