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From data loss to explosions: how practices can prepare for disasters
Dr. Warren J. Hess didn't think much about disaster preparedness until his mobile practice exploded, with him inside.
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Get ready before lava flow or another natural disaster hits home
The lava flowing through homes in Hawaii is one of the latest in a series of natural disasters that have struck the United States over the course of…
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Help for California wildfire victims
Like others across the nation, AVMA members are horrified by the images of raging wildfires in California. Communities are being destroyed, lives…
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Veterinarians in California urgently need your help
News reports and images of the massive fires raging across California are shocking and disturbing. The Carr Fire, which erupted in northern California…
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December webinars: Ways to help your community
This blog was updated 12/10/2018 to reflect changes made to the webinar "Caring for Pets of the Sick and Elderly: Leadership in your Community".…
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Alliance of emergency responders presents service awards
The National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs presented the NASAAEP Service Award to Drs. Arnold L. Goldman and Warren…
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U.S. Public Health Service honors 19 veterinarians
The U.S. Public Health Service honored 19 veterinary officers whose work has helped protect people from disease.
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January webinar: Lean veterinary practice management
With the start of a new year, there’s no better time to reflect on your business and consider if there are things you can do to improve the way you…
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AVMA deliberates on breed standards, devocalization
A resolution submitted to the House of Delegates calls for the AVMA to help develop healthier breed standards for purebred dogs and cats; another…
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California rises from the ashes again
In 2018, California faced its most destructive year of fires.
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When fire strikes home
About 40,000 pets die in residential fires each year, most from smoke inhalation, and 500,000 pets are affected overall.