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Shelter Cat Cares for Kittens While Their Mother Recovers from Surgery
Wonder Woman. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Betty the Cat. There are all sorts of superheroes, and sometimes you just happen to find one at the MSPCA-Angell Adoption Center in Boston, Massachusetts. On March 22, a cat named Church who had recently…
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Observe Biomedical Research Awareness Day on April 19
Veterinarians play a key role in ensuring the health and welfare of all animals – including those used in research settings. On Thursday, April 19, we’ll join researchers across the nation in celebrating Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) to honor,…
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Strange-purrr Things: Which Netflix Shows Does Your Pet Prefer to Binge Watch?
Is there anything better than cuddling up on the couch with your better half (ahem, your pet) and binge-watching a new season of your favorite television show? According to a recent survey from Netflix, the answer is a resounding, “Nope,…
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DEA provides update on opioid shortage
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a statement last week on the ongoing opioid shortages affecting both human and veterinary medicine. As the AVMA has previously reported, these shortages are the result of issues at a drug manufacturing plant….
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From digital to depopulation: Your AVMA Board at work
By: Dr. Michael Whitehair, Board of Directors Chair; Dr. Michael Topper, AVMA President; Dr. Douglas Kratt, House Advisory Committee Chair; Dr. Janet Donlin, AVMA Executive Vice President AVMA membership exceeded a record of 91,000 this year, and three out of…
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Can Growing up with a Cat Prevent Asthma in Children?
Having a pet as part of your family has many well-documented health benefits. Some are specific to cats, while others are particular to dogs. One of the downsides of having a pet is the increased need to clean. Even…
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Toolkit helps you teach about dog bite prevention
Educate clients, community during Dog Bite Prevention Week® National Dog Bite Prevention Week® is being observed this week across the United States, and the AVMA has released a new veterinary toolkit to use in your clinic and community year-round. These…
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Scam alert: Beware callers impersonating the DEA
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has shared that registrants have been receiving fraudulent telephone calls and emails from con artists claiming to represent the DEA or other law enforcement agencies. The callers have masked their telephone number on caller ID by…
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The Cat Flea Vaccination: What You Should Know
By JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM With the start of spring, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief that the tight grip of winter has finally given way to warmer temperatures. However, with warmer temperatures comes the nuisance of fleas…
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Study: Nearly Half of All Pet Parents Don’t Have Car Safety Gear for Their Dogs
When it comes to traveling in a car with your dog, safety should be paramount for you both. However, a recent study from Volvo Car USA found some surprising statistics. According to the report (which worked in conjuncture with Harris…
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