Monthly Archive: April 2018
Disneyland Cats: The Feral Cats Who Live in the House of the Mouse
Disneyland, the place of magic and fairy tales, draws in millions of tourists a year, but the Happiest Place on Earth isn’t just for people. Roaming through the lawn of the Haunted Mansion and hanging out near Splash Mountain…
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Online sales tax awaits Supreme Court decision
The United States Supreme Court has heard arguments and is considering its decision in an online sales tax case in which the AVMA has urged it to level the playing field between online retailers and brick-and-mortar businesses such as veterinary…
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Deaf, Partially Blind Dog Helps Rescue 3-Year-Old Missing Girl
Max, a partially blind dog who is also deaf, stayed with a 3-year-old missing girl named Aurora, and later led rescuers to her after she spent close to 15 hours in the Australian bushland. On Friday afternoon, Aurora wandered…
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Small World
One of the wonderful things about DC is how easy it is to connect with people with similar passions and interests. This week, we had the opportunity to meet with AVMA’s Legislative Advisory Committee, composed of veterinarians from different states…
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Practical tips for wellbeing shared at veterinary summit
Veterinarians, practice managers and other veterinary professionals joined mental health experts last week to explore practical tools and strategies for improving wellbeing at the 2018 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit. The meeting – convened by the AVMA, the Association of American Veterinary…
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Maryland Combats Puppy Mills With New Bill
Yesterday, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland signed HB 1662, a piece of legislation that will make Maryland the second state in the US to prohibit the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores. Animal rights advocates hope that…
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Mosquito Season and West Nile Virus in Horses
As mosquito season approaches, the Nevada Department of Agriculture is strongly urging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against West Nile virus (WNV) and take the proper precautions to control mosquito populations. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station’s FAQs…
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TruPet, LLC Voluntarily Recalls TruDog Boost Me Mighty Meaty Beef Booster
Company: TruPet, LLC Brand Name: TRUDOG Recall Date: April 17, 2108 Lot #: 20190531 13815 Product Names/UPCs: Boost Me Mighty Meaty Beef Topper Meal Enhancer Reason for Recall: “TruPet, LLC of Milford, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited…
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Career Advise from Non-Traditional Veterinarians
New and exciting adventures continued throughout week three of the AVMA GRD externship. Following the current legislative issues affecting the veterinary profession, we were lucky enough to attend the House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Markup, attend a hearing on the…
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OC Raw Dog LLC Voluntarily Recalls Chicken, Fish & Produce Dog Food and Freeze Dried Sardines
Company: OC Raw Dog, LLC Brand Name: OC Raw Dog Recall Date: April 20, 2018 Product Names/UPCs: Lot #: 3652 Chicken, Fish & Produce Meaty Rox 3 lb. (UPC: 022099069171) Chicken, Fish & Produce Meaty Rox 7 lb. (UPC:…
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