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From burnout to team-building: Inventive education for veterinary leaders
How do you reignite your passion for work and recapture the fun in your life when you’re feeling depleted and burned out? Jessica Rector, best-selling author and motivational speaker, worked through that question with attendees of the AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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USDA Withdraws From Organic Animal Welfare Rule
On March 12, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they would no longer adhere to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP), a ruling that was put into place on January 19, 2017. A statement released by the USDA explained that…
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Federal spending bill includes victories for veterinarians
There’s good news for veterinarians in the spending bill approved Friday by Congress and the president. The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill averted a government shutdown by providing funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30,…
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Cat and Owner Reunited After a Hurricane Separated Them 14 Years Ago
The reunion of a cat named T2 and his owner Perry Martin is both inspiring and serves as an incredible reminder to all pet parents to have their animals microchipped. On March 14, Martin—a retired K-9 officer— received a…
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United Airlines Temporarily Suspending Cargo Transportation of Animals on Flights
United Airlines has announced they are suspending their PetSafe program until May 1, 2018, meaning that pets will not be able to travel via cargo on any flights between now and the anticipated end date. However, the company stated they will…
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Pit Bull Puppy Recovering After Enduring Horrific Abuse
Meet Emerald, or Emmie as she is also known, a resilient puppy who is getting a much-deserved second chance at life and love. On February 23, the 9-month-old Pit Bull was found on the streets of West Philadelphia suffering from…
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Week 1
The first week of any veterinary externship is always full of firsts. For me, it is usually the first time I jump into an ambulatory truck with a stranger, well before dawn, as we head to a dairy farm to…
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AVMF provides disaster aid to help tribal nations in Montana
Tribal nations suffering under the impact of recent winter storms are getting much-needed aid from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), which has donated $25,000 to help replenish hay supplies for thousands of cattle and horses. The grant will help…
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Great Dane Breeder Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty
In June 2017, more than 80 Great Danes were rescued from a suspected puppy mill in New Hampshire. The puppies had been living in horrendous conditions, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with local authorities, rescued the…
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AVMA president testifies on Capitol Hill to expedite animal drug review
AVMA President Dr. Michael Topper appeared yesterday before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to testify in favor of reauthorizing Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fees. This legislation is vital to…
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