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Setting the stage for owners when senior pets develop behavior problems

Caring for geriatric pets can be challenging and at times frustrating for their owners. Pets can exhibit behavioral problems that impai...

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Educational debt through a pandemic lens

Temporary pandemic relief for federal student loans has allowed some educational loan borrowers, including veterinarians, to pay off their loans or save money.
Chart: Mean debt by practice type, 2020 graduates © Copyright 2020. American Veterinary Medical Association. All rights reserved.

Veterinary educational debt varies by sector, race

The mean educational debt for new veterinary graduates continues to rise. Those going into private practice typically have the highest debt and earn the highest salaries. Further, Black students are graduating with more than $100,000 more debt than white graduates.
Dr. Sharon L. Deem in the field observing a bird

The path to a career in zoo medicine and conservation

The virtual Student AVMA Symposium, March 12-15, hosted several sessions related to zoo and wildlife medicine, conservation, and one health for veterinary students interested in careers in that area of veterinary medicine.
World map: Virtually all clinics have implemented additional measures or policies due to the outbreak

Veterinarians globally feel pandemic pressures

A survey of 5,000 veterinary professionals in 91 countries on nearly every continent assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on companion animal practitioners, from personal well-being to supply shortages.
TAMU researchers testing a Yorkie

SARS-CoV-2 variant found in pets

Researchers in Texas and England found dogs and cats have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern known as B.1.1.7. In human medicine, the variant is known to be more easily transmitted and more likely to cause severe disease.
Drs. Emma Bollig, Amanda Beaudoin, and Jennifer Granick

Studies aim to improve antimicrobial prescribing in pets

A national survey could help quantify how often and why antimicrobials are administered in U.S. companion animal clinics.

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Be inclusive, share your pronouns

Quality-of-life assessment for exotic pets

Mare, newborn foal get connected via social media

AVMA Convention goes all virtual

Board sends polices to HOD, goes ahead with HOD-approved dues increase

AAVMC announces name change

National Academies of Practice adds new fellows

Cyanobacteria identified as killer of bald eagles

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