Biomedical research
The mission of the AVMA includes the improvement of animal and human health. To fulfill this mission, the AVMA is committed to advancing the science…
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Research on aging a natural fit for One Health approach
With today’s technological advancements, researchers are calling for a concerted effort to gather big data on aging dogs to benefit not only…
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AVMF, VPRF pharmacology grant recipients undertake research projects
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected three veterinary researchers as…
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Participation deadlines extended for two research studies
The deadlines to participate in two ongoing studies have been extended to January 23. One study focuses on veterinary burnout and the other on…
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Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-23, 2024
The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) held its annual conference from January 20-23 in Chicago. The CRWAD presented awards,…
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Taste as a tool
Researchers at Hill’s Pet Nutrition and elsewhere have spent decades gathering data about food palatability and investigating why pets have certain…
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HHS, senators request DEA reschedule marijuana
Legislators are seeking to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2022
Market research data: View U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2022.
AVMA membership data 2022
Market research data: View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2022.
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Texas A&M develops diagnostic index for canine GI issues
A research team from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Gastrointestinal (GI) Laboratory has validated a new…
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Chart of the Month: Pet owners prefer veterinarian-led care
Recent AVMA research indicates that pet owners would not welcome creation of a “midlevel” veterinary position functioning between the credentialed…
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USDA continues monitoring for African swine fever as it persists globally
African swine fever (ASF) has not entered the U.S. thanks to continuing efforts to prevent this deadly swine disease from reaching the country’s…
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AVMA collaborates with veterinary libraries to digitize journal articles
Past issues of both JAVMA and AJVR are being digitized, and readers can currently view all the issues from the 1990s. The effort comes thanks to a…
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AVMA award nominations due Jan. 24
If you know someone making outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine, there’s still time to nominate them for an AVMA Excellence Award.…
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AVMA podcasts named best in veterinary medicine
Have you listened to the two best podcasts about veterinary medicine? If you listen to the AVMA’s podcasts, then the answer is a resounding yes!
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More to love about the AVMA journals
Older issues of JAVMA and AJVR are being digitized, and readers can now enjoy the first fruits of that effort. All issues from the 1990s are now…
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National Academies of Practice adds 25 new veterinary fellows, professional members
The National Academies of Practice, an interdisciplinary organization of health care practitioners and scholars, accepted 15 new fellows of the…
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United States Animal Health Association – October 12-18, 2023
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) held its 127th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. The USAHA…
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American Association of Swine Veterinarians – February 24-27, 2024
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 55th annual meeting from February 24-27 in Nashville, Tennessee. The association presented…
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AHS updates heartworm guidelines for dogs
The American Heartworm Society (AHS) published an updated version of its Canine Heartworm Guidelines on heartworm prevention, diagnosis, and treatment…
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Disbudding and dehorning of sheep and goats
Disbudding and dehorning sheep and goats causes pain and distress. See AVMA’s guidelines for when and by whom these procedures should be carried out.
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Board updates public health policies, practitioners advisory committee charge
Earlier this year, the AVMA Board of Directors voted on changes to policies on public health matters, including tuberculosis, brucellosis, and…
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American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – October 12-18, 2023
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) held its 66th annual meeting from October 12-18, 2023, in National Harbor,…
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Veterinary emergency, critical care groups hold symposium – September 7-11, 2023
The 29th International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium was held September 7-11, 2023, in Aurora, Colorado. Several organizations…