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Southern California Wildfires and Their Impact on Animals in the Region
The devastating wildfires in Southern California have burned more than 100,000 acres across the region, putting the lives of both people and animals at risk. As evacuations take place, authorities are urging pet parents to bring an emergency kit with the…
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Are Cats or Dogs Smarter? Scientists Break Down the Numbers
Cats versus dogs. Whether it’s about their cleanliness, their friendliness or, in this case, their intelligence, there’s always some contention about who comes out on top. While pet parents of each respective animal will argue that their cat or dog…
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A Farewell to the District
It’s truly amazing how quickly six weeks goes by in a city like DC. As I write this, trying to think of how to structure a summary of so many diverse experiences, all of the names and faces I’ve come…
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Coping with natural disasters: Care for animals and emotional wellbeing
AVMA resources help animal owners & veterinarians The hearts of AVMA members and staff are with Californians as wildfires once again burn across large swaths of the state. When disasters strike, both physical safety and emotional wellbeing are threatened, and…
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Veterinary Technician
What Will I Learn: Veterinary Technology
What Will I Learn: Veterinary Technology Going to school for Veterinary Technology is about more than just playing with cute and cuddly animals, like this one. It’s about making them feel better! Carrington College Veterinary Technology students show all the…
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Outbreak of Pet Store Puppy-Related Infection Reported in 12 States
Yet another reason to be extremely wary of adopting a puppy from a pet store: over the past year, there has been an outbreak of Campylobacteriosis (an infectious disease caused by the Campylobacter bacteria) in 12 states, stemming from Petland store…
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
This past week I had the opportunity to see past Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle speak as a part of the Blue Ribbon Panel on BioDefense (BRPB). The BRPB began in 2014 as a privately funded, bipartisan, entity with panel…
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You can influence USDA’s research priorities
Veterinarians interested in animal health, animal welfare, and public health have an opportunity right now to influence federal research spending priorities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting input on how to direct…
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The Veterinarian Working In Public Health
The Veterinarian Working In Public Health In this lecture presented by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Marguerite Pappaionou recounts her journey that led her to become a veterinarian that did not treat animals, and explains how she…
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