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Ready to focus on finances in 2019?
New Year’s resolutions to get on the right track With a new year around the corner, December can be both a time for wrapping things up – like presents and budgets – and looking ahead. If finances are an area…
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Join Santa’s veterinary team
Social media and other tools help you spread holiday fun For over 150 years the AVMA has been providing veterinary care to the North Pole’s most valuable animals: Santa’s reindeer! Just this month, AVMA’s president, Dr. John de Jong, completed…
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FDA requests label changes to combat antiparasitic resistance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked animal drug companies to voluntarily revise the labels of some livestock and horse dewormers to add information about antiparasitic resistance. The drugs involved are those used to treat helminths – internal…
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Congratulations, Veterinary Leadership Conference scholarship winners
When hundreds of veterinarians converge next month for the AVMA’s annual Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC), 15 rising leaders will join them as recipients of this year’s VLC scholarships. Coming from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, these winners represent…
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December webinars: Ways to help your community
Explore disaster relief and other service opportunities When disaster strikes a community, animals are impacted along with people. With our unique clinical knowledge and skill set, veterinarians can be invaluable in both emergency response and advance preparedness. If you’re interested…
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Board meeting update: AVMA growth, focus on member value and exciting plans ahead
By: Dr. Gary Brown, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. John de Jong, AVMA President; Dr. Sandra Faeh, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet Donlin, AVMA Executive Vice President It was an inspiring few days when your AVMA Board of Directors…
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Pet ownership is on the rise
AVMA study provides economic insights & data to drive veterinary care conversations Pet ownership is on the rise in the United States, with dogs leading the way and large gains among less traditional pets like poultry and lizards, according to…
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Economic update: Good news on jobs & salaries
Summit explores what it means for veterinarians The second-longest U.S. bull market since 1929 has brought more employment options for veterinarians and increased starting salaries for new graduates. That was some of the good news discussed during the AVMA Economic…
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Help for California wildfire victims
Like others across the nation, AVMA members are horrified by the images of raging wildfires in California. Communities are being destroyed, lives lost, and livelihoods disrupted. Our hearts go out to all who are in the path of the fires…
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