Did you know that males are more likely than females to be bitten by dogs? Or that dog bites were responsible for one-third of all homeowner liability insurance claims in the United States in 2011? These are just a couple … read more
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Guidelines Improve Pet Health, Build Client Relationships
As we all know, dogs and cats need preventive medical care just like their human owners. An annual visit to the veterinarian helps prevent and catch budding health issues that can grow into serious, and more costly, medical conditions. But, unfortunately, … read more
New Video: Heartworm Prevention
April is National Heartworm Awareness month and the AVMA is helping to spread the word with our new video on Heartworm Prevention. In the video Dr. Shelly Rubin fills the viewers in on what heartworms are, the dangers they present … read more
New Video: a Preventive Care Exam Walkthrough
Preventive care visits are an important part of keeping your pet happy and healthy. But what does a veterinarian do during one? In our latest episode of AVMA TV, Dr. Jim Park of Care Animal Hospital of Arlington Heights takes … read more
Is this Normal? When Should I Take my Pet to the Veterinarian?
A new episode of AVMA TV has been posted on our YouTube page. All too often pet owners find themselves asking, “Is this normal? Should I take my pet to see the veterinarian?” In our new video, Dr. Shelly Rubin … read more
DEA Proposes Rules that Help Protect our Waters
Do you ever wish that disposal of expired or unwanted medications that are also controlled substances was easier for your practice or your clients? Have you ever treated someone’s pet that had ingested a controlled substances which had been improperly disposed … read more
Ferrets 101: A Video Resource for Pet Owners
They’re soft, they’re slinky and they have tons of personality, just ask the nearly 340,000 people who, according to the 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, own a pet ferret. They can also be a real handful. Pet ferrets … read more
Prescription for Safety: Tips on Proper Medication Disposal
Let us pose a question: How many people, your clients included, know how to properly dispose of pills and other medications that are no longer needed? Do they flush them? Toss them in the household trash? Or simply leave them … read more
‘Money Tips for Caring Pet Owners’ Helps Stretch the Vet-care Dollar
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has assembled expert advice and simple steps for pet owners that help them save money while protecting their pet’s health. The recommendations make up the AVMA’s “Money tips for caring pet owners,” which is … read more
For You: From the AVMA’s Audio-Visual Department
It’s an audio-visual world these days, thanks to online resources like YouTube and iTunes. And, in case you weren’t aware, the AVMA is a major player on both. If you’re looking for informative, educational and entertaining videos and audio clips … read more
