Monthly Archive: April 2018
Toolkit helps you teach about dog bite prevention
Educate clients, community during Dog Bite Prevention Week® National Dog Bite Prevention Week® is being observed this week across the United States, and the AVMA has released a new veterinary toolkit to use in your clinic and community year-round. These…
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Scam alert: Beware callers impersonating the DEA
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has shared that registrants have been receiving fraudulent telephone calls and emails from con artists claiming to represent the DEA or other law enforcement agencies. The callers have masked their telephone number on caller ID by…
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The Cat Flea Vaccination: What You Should Know
By JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM With the start of spring, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief that the tight grip of winter has finally given way to warmer temperatures. However, with warmer temperatures comes the nuisance of fleas…
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Study: Nearly Half of All Pet Parents Don’t Have Car Safety Gear for Their Dogs
When it comes to traveling in a car with your dog, safety should be paramount for you both. However, a recent study from Volvo Car USA found some surprising statistics. According to the report (which worked in conjuncture with Harris…
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Spayathon in Puerto Rico Expected to Help Over 20,000 Cats and Dogs
The devastating effects of Hurricane Maria are still being felt in Puerto Rico, but help is being provided in various ways for all those who inhabit the island, including its pets. On March 28, the Humane Society of the United…
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Drs. Charles Lemme and Melanie Marsden elected to AVMA Board of Directors
Drs. Charles Lemme and Melanie Marsden have been elected to the AVMA Board of Directors. Lemme, a small-animal practitioner from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will serve District 7 on the Board and will represent AVMA members in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,…
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Controversial Pit Bull Ban Lifted in Iowa Town
After a 4-2 vote by the Anamosa City Council on Monday, March 26, an ordinance to ban all Pit Bull and Pit Bull-like breeds was lifted in the Iowa city. According to local news affliliate KWWL, residents of Anamosa had to…
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The Ask vs. The Story
With lobbying on The Hill, the approach is generally focused around “The Asks”. Yet, if so much of DC is networking, then I think it important to acknowledge the importance of building relationships. At the recent Legislative Fly-in, current AVMA…
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