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80,000 newborn pups, kittens receive food aid
Since Jan. 1, Pet-Ag, Inc., has donated meals worth nearly $500,000 through the Greater Good Charities GOODS Program
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The VPN Plus+ Vet Box is a premium value-add with the annual subscription. We thank our subscribers and, of course, those companies who sponsored this year’s Vet Box.
One vet’s Alaskan adventure
A passion for serving the veterinary community and doing something new are the deciding factors that pushed Russel Miller, DVM, to sign up for the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
Which cities have the best dog parks?
The aptly nicknamed City of Trees—Boise, Idaho—has been crowned the best dog park city by outdoor services company, LawnStarter.
Xylazine bill protects DVMs’ access to sedative, AVMA says
Language within the SUPPORT Act will schedule xylazine as a Schedule III drug, but allow continued use of the FDA-approved animal drug by veterinarians
Canine glaucoma, mitochondria study hopes to thwart blindness
Preventing blindness in dogs is the focus of a newly funded Morris Animal Foundation canine health study.
Work-study program in Minnesota fosters DEI in vet med
The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)-initiated partnership between Mission Animal Hospital and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School‐Twin Cities employed youth from diverse communities.
Toolkit, policies on spectrum of care sought by AVMA delegates
Spectrum of care is critical to expanding veterinary care accessibility and increasing client compliance.
This point was further focused on by the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) during their recently concluded Veterinary Information Forum (VIF) in Denver, Colorado.
Educating veterinary students and professionals, establishing policies, and providing resources on spectrum of care are among the suggestions the AVMA HOD vote to be referred to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) for consideration, …
Future-planning supports strength of profession, AVMA president says
Encouraging veterinarians to take steps to ensure the future success of colleagues and the profession overall is the top priority of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) new leader.