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	<title>AVMA@Work - American Veterinary Medical Association &#187; Veterinary Technicians</title>
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		<title>AVMA Approves Changes to Model Act; Invites Comment on VCPR Definition</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/13/avma-approves-changes-to-model-act-invites-comment-on-vcpr-definition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Hochstadt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Webinars Explore AAHA-AVMA Pet Healthcare Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/11/21/webinars-explore-aaha-avma-pet-healthcare-guidelines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Task Force Releases Proposed Revisions of AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/09/task-force-releases-proposed-revisions-of-the-avma-model-veterinary-practice-act/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/09/task-force-releases-proposed-revisions-of-the-avma-model-veterinary-practice-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Hochstadt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scratching That Itch</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/scratching-that-itch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education and Student Matters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinarian Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterinary Recalls</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/veterinary-recalls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug Disposal – on Video</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/drug-disposal-%e2%80%93-on-video/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/drug-disposal-%e2%80%93-on-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pets and the Great Outdoors</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/pets-and-the-great-outdoors/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/07/22/pets-and-the-great-outdoors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Tis the Flea and Tick Season</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/04/21/tis-the-flea-and-tick-season/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/04/21/tis-the-flea-and-tick-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year, when fleas and ticks start pestering pets. Chances are good your clients will have questions about flea and tick spot-on treatments, especially in light of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency&#8217;s recent announcement that it will be taking steps to increase the safety of the products. There&#8217;s no better place for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Specimen Shipments</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/03/15/specimen-shipments/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/03/15/specimen-shipments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Vaccines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Board]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you and your staff ever ship specimens for lab testing via air? If so, do you all have the proper training required by the U.S. Department of Transportation? We’ve recently heard of a few instances where improperly packaged veterinary specimens prompted audits of veterinary shipping practices by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA performs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pharmaceutical Disposal</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/03/15/pharmaceutical-disposal/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2010/03/15/pharmaceutical-disposal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were all glad to hear of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision in December that it does not plan to survey health-care facilities, including veterinary hospitals, on how they dispose of unused pharmaceuticals. While the EPA decision was good news for the profession, it doesn’t relieve us of the responsibility we have to protect [...]]]></description>
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