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New tool helps you understand your local market
How many potential clients and pets live in your local area? How many of those pets do you treat at your practice? If you’re not sure, then we have…
AVMA news
Giving reptiles and amphibians the best medicine
Advances in herptile husbandry, nutrition, and medicine have greatly improved the health and welfare of pet reptiles and amphibians. And they appear…
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Canine hybrids
The AVMA strongly opposes keeping as pets any hybrids of wild canines crossbred with domestic animals. The AVMA believes that commercial traffic in…
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Resolutions for the New Year
Tips for veterinarians, business owners and pet owners Did you welcome in 2018 with New Year’s resolutions? The AVMA issued a press release last week…
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FDA hosting meetings on antimicrobial use
The Food and Drug Administration, with co-sponsorship from the Department of Agriculture, is hosting meetings through June to give
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Lost animal dilemma can confound veterinarians
The amended AVMA policy, "The Objectives and Key Elements Needed for Effective Electronic Identification of Companion Animals, Birds, and Equids," was…
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Schaffer honored with Bustad Award
Schaffer honored with Bustad Award Dr. Caroline Schaffer with Jettabelle The AVMA, Delta Society, and…
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Fitness UNLEASHED
Physical fitness is a health target the Auxiliary to the AVMA would like to see all members of the family attain—including
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Hill’s marks 20 years of support for shelters during Clear the Shelters campaign
This August, Hill’s returns as the national sponsor of Clear the Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s pet adoption campaign. The Food, Shelter & Love…
Human-animal bond
The human-animal bond is beneficial to the mental, physical, and social health of people and animals. Veterinarians play an important role in…
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Kids try on veterinary medicine for size
Banfield, The Pet Hospital's, FutureVet program has moved from the classroom to the museum.
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2022
Market research data: View U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2022.
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Recipient of animal welfare award is New
Posted on December 15, 2004 RECIPIENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE AWARD IS NEW At the Animal Welfare Forum, President-Elect Henry E. Childers introduced…
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Goldman wins AKC leadership award
The American Kennel Club announced this past December that Dr. Arnold L. Goldman and the Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog…
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AVMA tool can help inform practices' business planning
AVMA members now have access to a tool that makes it easier to estimate the potential size of their local companion animal veterinary market and to…
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Speaker encourages profession to better resemble public it serves
“Not everyone knows there are veterinarians of color,” said Dr. Priscilla Bowens, a Black veterinarian speaking during the AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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Finned animals increasingly seen as patients
Fish owners, Dr. Roberts said, are increasingly aware that veterinarians can not only help their pets but also provide better care than pet store…
AVMA membership data
View AVMA membership numbers by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2023.
Dog bite prevention toolkit
Bring science-based dog bite prevention information to your community during National Dog Bite Prevention Week and year round.
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In Puerto Rico, time measured before and after Maria
The wrath of Maria, one of the worst natural disasters to strike Puerto Rico, disrupted life on the island for months afterward.
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AVMA gives its approval of stamp
By issuing spay/neuter stamps, the USPS is doing its part to promote humane and responsible pet care
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.
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A global survey of the human-animal bond - September 15, 2003
A growing body of research into the human-animal bond is revealing how various cultures relate to animals and the reasons why