Monthly Archive: June 2019
Have an opinion? Your delegates want to hear from you.
AVMA member input guides our discussions and our actions. As the AVMA House of Delegates’ August meeting approaches, we invite you to share your perspectives on several resolutions and AVMA Bylaws amendments that will be considered during the meeting. Your…
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AVMA member receives international animal welfare award
Congratulations to AVMA member Dr. Jose Peralta, one of six veterinarians worldwide to receive 2019 Global Welfare Awards from the World Veterinary Association (WVA). The awards recognize veterinarians who have made an impact in promoting animal welfare. Winners were selected…
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3 AVMA award recipients announced
Three people who have made important contributions to animal welfare, human-animal interaction, and veterinary medicine will be honored together at AVMA Convention 2019 with AVMA Excellence Awards. Please join us in congratulating these award winners: Dr. Karen Vernau: Bustad Companion…
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Giving back: Hearing the call to service
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong The veterinary profession is special in so many ways, but perhaps most obviously so when generosity of spirit, compassion, and dedication to society call us to provide our services to those most in need….
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June webinars: Cannabis use and the state of the equine profession
Cannabis is becoming increasingly available for human recreational and medical use. Should veterinary practices monitor staff use of marijuana and other cannabis products? And, if so, how? Join us Monday, June 17, at 11 a.m. CT for a live continuing…
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Chart of the month: Shifting demand for veterinarians
Editor’s Note: This post kicks off a new feature on the AVMA@Work blog. Every month, we’ll feature a chart, graph, or infographic to illustrate noteworthy trends in the veterinary profession. We hope these will provide practical context for the extensive…
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