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Vet tech week gives recognition
Oct. 9-15 will mark this year's National Veterinary Technician Week. Celebrating for one week every year solidifies the yearly commitment every…
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Veterinary conference draws 15,000
The 83rd Annual Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 20-24 in Las Vegas, set a conference attendance record by drawing nearly 15,000 attendees,…
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Dental scaling now a veterinary procedure in California
Next year, everyone but licensed veterinary professionals will be forbidden from using dental scalers to clean pets' teeth in California
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Reconciling scope-of-practice disputes
State veterinary boards, laypersons work together on legislation
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A tribute to all the heroes of 9/11
The canine and human members of the detection dog teams that responded to the 9/11 attacks and the veterinary professionals who cared for the dogs…
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Horse (veterinarian) roundup
The world's largest educational meeting for equine veterinarians drew 5,504 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students, exhibitors, and guests,…
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AAHA co-hosts historic conference with Canadian colleagues
Veterinary profession's anniversary celebrated, preparations made for the future
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Partnership forged between ISU, specialty practice
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine will purchase a 24-hour Des Moines veterinary hospital this year.
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Research, recognition, and relationships
Studies discussed, partnerships solidified at NAVC
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Task force presents revised model practice act
A task force has presented a revised version of the AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act, although the definition of the veterinarian-patient-client…
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Board appoints representatives to committees, councils, liaison posts
Appointees will begin serving their terms at the conclusion of the AVMA House of Delegates session this July in St. Louis.
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AVMF makes disaster preparedness possible
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded $85,000 in 2011 to five state or regional disaster organizations looking to enhance their…
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Tornado relief efforts spill into flood response
Responders in several states rush to aid animals impacted by twin disasters
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Affiliated groups meet in St. Louis
Forty-five allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 26 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this July…