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AVMA, United Airlines reach agreement on veterinary health form
The AVMA, with support from AVMA PLIT, flew into action when United Airlines announced a new policy requiring a veterinary signature vouching for the health, behavior and training of psychiatric service and emotional support animals (ESA) flying with United passengers….
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Therapy Dogs Visit Students Affected by Parkland Shooting
The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School endured an unspeakably horrific tragedy on February 14 when 17 of their classmates and teachers were shot and killed. In the weeks since, there has been an outpouring of support and love for…
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61 Cats and Dogs Seized from Small, ‘Filthy’ House in Animal Cruelty Case
Sixty one dogs and cats were saved by authorities in Auburn, Massachusetts this week after spending ther lives living in unspeakably cruel conditions. According to the Auburn Police Department, the animals were seized from a small home in which its…
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Make AVMA part of your WVC itinerary
If you have plans to attend Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) next week in Las Vegas, be sure those plans include connecting with AVMA to learn about our newest offerings and talk with us about your interests and priorities. Please make…
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Barbra Streisand Reveals She Had Her Beloved Dog Cloned Twice
Losing a pet is one of the most difficult things a person will ever go through. Knowing that your beloved pet can never truly be replaced is a devastating lesson in heartbreak. For award-winning actress and singer Barbra Streisand, however,…
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Curious Cat Rescued After Getting Stuck in Garbage Disposal Drain
As any cat owner knows, oh-so-curious felines like to get into things and places that they shouldn’t, particularly in the case of one family pet in Southeastern Pennsylvania. According to a Facebook post from the Tredyffrin Township Police, authorities were…
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Website Tracks Where Cats Reside Around the World, Including Yours
The famous adage that everyone has 15 minutes of fame probably didn’t take cats into consideration when it was coined, but it certainly should now. After all, kitties dominate ever corner of the internet these days. While not every…
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Opioid shortage expected to continue into 2019
Opioid shortages – particularly injectable fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone – continue to impact veterinarians’ ability to provide appropriate pain management for patients and are anticipated to last into 2019. The shortage stems largely from upgrades being made to a Pfizer…
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New UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Is A World-Class Facility
New UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Is A World-Class Facility With a price tag of nearly 0 million, the new Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Georgia is a state-of-the-art facility that replaces one built in the 1970s. It’s also…
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Conservation Research Through A Veterinary Hospital | Baukje Lenting | TEDxVUW
Conservation Research Through A Veterinary Hospital | Baukje Lenting | TEDxVUW Baukje Lenting is the senior veterinarian at The Nest Te Kōhanga, the veterinary hospital at Wellington Zoo. Wildlife hospitals like The Nest Te Kōhanga can achieve great conservation outcomes…
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