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AVMA recognizes contributions to veterinary profession
Annual awards highlight veterinarians and nonveterinarians whose work has made an impact
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Researchers work to preserve Botswani predators
Human-wildlife conflicts almost always end with animals on the losing side. Nowhere are these confrontations more realized, perhaps, than in Africa,…
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Six southeast veterinary colleges band together
The Southeast Veterinary Educational Consortium is in its beginning stages, but the veterinary colleges are eager to work together and share resources…
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Acupuncture specialty petition denied
AVMA leaders have denied a petition from an organization that wants to develop an acupuncture specialization.
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Accrediting body reinforces firewall with AVMA
The AVMA Council on Education has further distanced itself from the AVMA or, more specifically, the AVMA Board of Directors
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Veterinarian killed by elephant
A Maine veterinarian died Sept. 9 after he fell in an elephant corral and an elephant stepped on him, police said.
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Materials available for National Poison Prevention Week
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is sponsoring the Make your Pet's Home Poison Safe campaign
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AAEP seeks research proposals on race day medication
The AAEP has issued a call for proposals to research the efficacy of adjunct bleeder medications used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage
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USDA: No known brucellosis infections in U.S. cattle
No U.S. cattle herds are known to be infected with brucellosis, and all states are listed as class-free for the disease
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Shift your perspective to hone leadership skills
Applying the platinum rule—treat others the way they want to be treated—requires the ability to meet people where they are. Dialectical behavior…
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AVMA-led conversations drive innovation for veterinarians
One of the important roles of the AVMA is to bring the veterinary profession together to address critical topics to help veterinarians succeed. Two…
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AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award given to Shojai
Amy Shojai accepted the AVMA Steve Dale Excellence in Veterinary Media Award on July 15 during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver. The award is meant to…
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Dining in Denver: 10 can’t-miss restaurants to visit
While in Denver for AVMA Convention 2023, you’ll notice that the food scene is as diverse as Colorado’s terrain. Try out one of these 10 delicious…
House of Delegates
Get to know the AVMA House of Delegates and the diverse veterinary groups that are represented in it.
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Education council schedules site visits
The AVMA Council on Education has scheduled site visits to 10 schools and colleges of veterinary medicine for the remainder of 2019.
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Global leaders, experts see potential in shared risks
Global health leaders are trying to help countries find flaws in how they find and respond to disease threats.
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Animal welfare recognized as veterinary specialty
The recent AVMA Executive Board vote granting the American College of Animal Welfare provisional recognition clears the way for prospective members to…
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Controlled substance registration fee hike proposed
The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing to increase the current fee schedule for controlled substances registration
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D.L. Proctor Jr.
The AVMA’s 107th president, Dr. D.L. Proctor Jr., died Nov. 8, 2009, at the age of 91. The Kentucky veterinarian practiced equine medicine in…
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The veterinary student population in numbers
There are currently 13,323 veterinary students studying at U.S. institutions, an increase of 2.3 percent from last year.
2024-2025 AVMA House of Delegates
Get to know your AVMA House of Delegates’ members, what they do, and the diverse veterinary groups they represent.
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Being Black in a white profession
“We all have experienced white clients who didn’t want us treating their pets,” said Dr. Michael Blackwell about the realities for Black veterinarians…
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DEA fees for veterinarians to rise in November
Veterinarians who will be renewing their DEA registration soon might consider mailing their applications before Nov. 1