On January 7, the AVMA House of Delegates approved several revisions to the association’s Model Veterinary Practice Act, a document routinely used by state legislators and regulatory bodies for guidance on appropriate oversight of veterinary medicine. A special task force reviewed extensive comments from veterinarians, the public and AVMA entities before recommending the changes to [...]
Categories: Advocacy, Companion Animals, Disaster Preparedness, Drugs and Vaccines, Exotic Species, Fish, Food Animals, General, Horses, Policies and Governance, State Legislative Issues, Veterinary Technicians
The good news is that there have never been so many pets in our homes, providing families endless hours of joy and companionship. Our pets also benefit from the best veterinary doctors and technology ever available. Sadly, though, evidence shows that the health of our nation’s pets is declining. Many of them aren’t as healthy [...]
Categories: Animal Health, Business Issues, Canine, Client Materials, Companion Animals, Feline, Outreach, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Economics, Veterinary Technicians
A special task force has drafted proposed revisions to the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, after receiving about 1,000 comments from AVMA members and the public earlier this year. Proposed changes include additional recognition of veterinary technician credentialing, clarifications of “direct” and “indirect” supervision, modifying the “veterinarian-client-patient relationship” requirement, limited practice act exemptions for declared emergencies and providing [...]
Categories: Advocacy, Councils and Committees, Disaster Preparedness, Drugs and Vaccines, Food Animals, Policies and Governance, Scientific Issues, State Legislative Issues, Veterinary Technicians
Do you have a bit of a “wild” side? If so, you might want to check out a new database on the AVMA website that allows you to search for training and service opportunities in conservation, environmental, wildlife and zoological medicine. We know there are people looking for just these types of opportunities, and we [...]
Categories: Education and Student Matters, International Issues, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians
There’s often some uncertainty associated with the recall of veterinary drugs, medical devices and pet products. Who doesn’t remember looking for answers just in the past year when we experienced two very significant recalls of ketamine and West Nile Virus vaccine? And none of us will soon forget the pet food recall of 2007. Here [...]
Categories: Animal Health, Companion Animals, Drugs and Vaccines, Food Animals, Outreach, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians, Website
OK, we’ll admit this right off the bat. Our latest YouTube video isn’t going to get the viewership of, say, an “Avatar,” or even that dreadful “Ishtar” flick that totally bombed at the box office despite a star-studded cast that included Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty. But we’re pretty proud of the stars in “The [...]
Categories: Drugs and Vaccines, Environmental Issues, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians
We want your canine patients to enjoy the “dog days” of summer. That’s why the AVMA recently posted a new reference guide on disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals on our Web site. This informational piece is intended to inform your clients about the risks they and their animal companions face, and [...]
Categories: Animal Health, Canine, Outreach, Veterinarian Resources, Veterinary Technicians
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