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Help us honor the best in veterinary medicine
Nominations open for AVMA Excellence Awards Do you know a colleague or mentor who is doing amazing things for our profession? If so, don’t miss your chance to honor and thank them with a nomination for an AVMA Excellence Award….
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Unilever’s Dove Brand Earns PETA Cruelty-Free Accreditation
Image via iStock.com/mustafagull On September 10, 2018, Unilever issued a press release announcing that they are supporting efforts to institute a global ban on animal testing. According to the statement, “Unilever today announced its support for a global…
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Dog Breeder Charged With Felony Torture After Illegally Cropping Ears
Image via iStock.com/DevidDO Pennsylvania dog breeder Joan Huber faces charges that include felony torture after cutting puppies’ ears illegally for almost a year. Huber, 82, faces a maximum sentence of 56 years in prison and fines…
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Farm priorities: Ensuring veterinarians’ voices are heard
As Congress works to finalize the details of the 2018 farm bill, the AVMA is continuing advocacy work in support of key programs that protect animal health and food safety. Lawmakers missed an important deadline for finalizing the farm bill…
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Investing in our future: An update on student debt
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong Helping animals is one of the most gratifying parts of our work. It is why we became veterinarians, and it is what motivates us when we wake up in the morning. But the road…
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Raising food animals without antibiotics: Is it sustainable?
AVMA’s chief economist to examine the data Rising consumer interest in how food is produced has resulted in more farm animals being raised without antibiotics. This has placed new demands on the veterinarians who care for these animals and who…
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Your input needed: Help us redesign our website
Will you help the AVMA create a better website? Over the course of the next year, the AVMA is working hard to improve avma.org to make it easier to use. The fresh, new website will enable members to find what…
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AVMA and RCVS join forces on veterinary mental health
Veterinarians and veterinary organizations across the world share a commitment to enhancing the wellbeing and mental health of veterinary team members. Now, the AVMA and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have joined forces to promote wellbeing across the…
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Take advantage of a unique animal welfare experience
The Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, also known as AWJAC, will be held November 16-18, 2018, at Colorado State University. Offering a unique educational experience for participants, this contest is open to veterinary students, undergraduates and graduate students—and a limited…
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Speaking up and making our voice heard
President’s Column: Dr. John de Jong Last month, I shared with you my commitment to advocate on behalf of the veterinary profession by engaging with federal and state lawmakers and the public. Today, I am asking you to join me…
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