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National Dog Bite Prevention Week coming in mid-April
To help educate the public and reduce the estimated 4.5 million dog bites per year, the AVMA is once again sponsoring National Dog Bite Prevention…
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Help prevent dog bites as COVID-19 restrictions ease
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® will be observed April 11-17 this year, and you can join in to help spread information and prevent dog bites as…
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Tips to avoid being bitten
If you are in veterinary medicine for an extended period, you will likely be bitten.
Member Appreciation Week
Member Appreciation Week is AVMA's annual celebration of YOU—all AVMA members. Join the fun and win great prizes as we say thanks for all that you do.
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Bartonellosis: A zoonosis hidden in plain sight
Veterinarians are susceptible to many zoonoses, with bartonellosis being a prime example—particularly cat scratch fever caused by Bartonella henselae,…
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Check out all the latest news affecting veterinary medicine, veterinarians, and veterinary teams.
More AVMA News
Read recent news about the AVMA, AVMF, AVMA Trust (PLIT and AVMA LIFE), and SAVMA, including policy development, volunteer leadership, partnerships,…
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Animal shelters, control officers aim to be more community-centric
Companion animal welfare and shelter leaders discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion; the eviction crisis; and implementing changes to how animal…
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Veterinarians help with COVID-19 vaccine delivery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has deployed federal veterinarians to help with the COVID-19 vaccine delivery effort. Several states have begun to…
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Snapshots of an emergency and specialty practice
JAVMA News shadowed veterinarians and support staff at Iowa Veterinary Specialties in Des Moines, Iowa