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Secure food supply plans
The AVMA recommends that federal and state regulatory authorities along with industry stakeholders continue to update, maintain and use the Secure…
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Study ties practice culture to business metrics
Smaller practices and AAHA-accredited practices have stronger scores on practice culture in a number of areas, while stronger cultural scores in…
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Association appoints directors of finance, animal welfare
The AVMA has appointed Joann Vocalino as director of the Finance and Business Services Division and Dr. Cia Johnson as director of the Animal Welfare…
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American College of Theriogenologists
American College of Theriogenologists business meeting July 27 in Asheville, North Carolina
Who will manage your social media accounts?
Your social media pages present a very public image for your business. Before you delegate responsibility fopr managing them, consider these factors.
Facebook Administrative Roles
It’s always a good idea to have more than one person with administrator access to your business’ social media profiles.
Social Media Metrics for Veterinarians
How well are your business’ social media efforts paying off? You can’t know for sure unless you look at numbers to analyze what is and isn't working.
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Program created to help researchers market their discoveries
The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is getting $1.2 million to create a nationwide training program that…
Getting started on social media
Although it can seem daunting, it’s really fairly simple to get your veterinary clinic set up on most social media networks.
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Q&A with Adrian Hochstadt
Adrian Hochstadt, incoming deputy chief executive officer of the AVMA, answers questions from JAVMA News.
Defining your social media strategy
Take time to write a formal social media strategy before creating social media profiles for your veterinary clinic. The benefits are numerous...
Should You Use Social Media?
Deciding whether to launch a social media presence for yourself or your veterinary clinic means weighing the pros & cons in your unique situation.
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Old, new deputy CEO see AVMA moving profession forward
What kept Dr. Elizabeth A. Curry-Galvin on the staff of the AVMA for two decades?
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Hotline to help veterinarians deal with cyberbullying
On Dec. 5, 2016, the AVMA established a Cyberbullying Response Assistance Hotline Pilot Program to assist AVMA members who have become victims of…
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For-profit veterinary technology programs continue to close
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities, at its April 21-24 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, withdrew the accreditation…
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AVMA board chair not bound by tradition
Dr. John de Jong has flipped the script on standard operating procedures for the AVMA Board of Directors.
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United States Animal Health Association
119th annual meeting, Oct. 22-28, 2015, Providence, Rhode Island
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Good news, bad news for equine practice owners
The market for equine veterinary services has changed fundamentally since the Great Recession.
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Momentum continues for AVMA activities
Summits on educational debt and wellness, recommendations from a task force on drug compounding, and economic reports on topics such as pet insurance…
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Students press for personal finance education
T. Will O’Neill says if he had known what he was getting into, he would not have gone to veterinary college.
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Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium
22nd International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
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AVMA’s global, diversity activities could expand
Nearly four years ago, the AVMA created a position to coordinate the Association’s foreign affairs and promote diversity within the veterinary…
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Students taking wellness seriously
Every year, the Student AVMA Symposium draws hundreds of veterinary students and offers copious lectures and wet labs along with