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AVMA Creates Task Force to Look at Better Using Vet Techs
The AVMA Board of Directors will seek to develop a plan to improve veterinary technician utilization.
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Garbage Collector Rescues Kitten Encased in Spray Foam in Trash
A kitten that was found encased in hardened spray foam is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from a garbage can by an Oregon sanitation worker, authorities said.
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Grant Will Support Pet Care, Veterinary Student Training in Southwest Alaska
A new grant will allow students from Colorado State University and the University of Alaska Fairbanks to assist with veterinary care in remote Southwest Alaska communities.
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Poll: Do Veterinary Nurses Get Adequate Training Opportunities at Their Practice?
We asked our Facebook users, ”Do you feel the training opportunities offered at your veterinary practice or hospital are adequate?
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Teddy Bear Clinic: Veterinary Center Stitches Up Stuffed Animals
Soldiers with the Fort Carson Veterinary Center put their suturing skills to good use as they patched up stuffed animals in need of a little tender loving care.
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Clinical Trial Tests Universal Vaccine Against Canine Cancer
The Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study will evaluate a vaccine strategy for the prevention of cancer in dogs.
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Homemade Cat Food Diets Could Be Risky
While fresh and homemade diets have become increasingly popular among pet owners, veterinarians warn that they could leave your pet lacking essential nutrients.
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In Memoriam: Louise O’Dwyer, President of AVECCTN (Feb. 7, 1974 – May 5, 2019)
The AVECCTN has announced the sudden death of its president, Louise O’Dwyer.
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Zoetis Becomes First Human-Animal Bond Certified Company
Taking advantage of the NAVC’s Human-Animal Bond Certification program, Zoetis has become the first Human-Animal Bond Certified Company.
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Outdoor Cats Are More Likely to Have Parasitic Infections
Researchers found that house cats that roam outdoors were more likely to pick up diseases than indoor cats.