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How advocacy protects animal health. AVMA’s relationships in Washington provide critical support for the work veterinary teams do every day to advance animal health. Here are some …

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Pet care American Veterinary Medical Association

(5 days ago) How can you do that? Educate yourself on proper pet care and pet health problems by asking questions and finding answers from reliable, trusted sources of information – such as your …

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COVID-19 American Veterinary Medical Association

(6 days ago) The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on veterinarians, who play a critical role in protecting animal and public health, safeguarding our food supply, monitoring for …

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We are AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association

(6 days ago) We educate the public on the important and varied types of work that veterinarians do to advance both animal and human health. We are a diverse and passionate group of professionals, all …

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Animal Health Studies Database American Veterinary …

(9 days ago) The AVMA Animal Health Studies Database is a free tool that helps advance scientific discovery and improve medical care by connecting practicing veterinarians and animal owners with …

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Pet health and veterinary awareness events American …

(Just Now) National Public Health Week April 3-9. World Health Day April 7. National Dog Bite Prevention Week® April 9-15. National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week April 9-15. National …

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Insurance American Veterinary Medical Association

(1 days ago) Pet health insurance: Good for pets, good for practices. Talking with clients about pet health insurance and answering their questions is a way for each of us to help improve patient care. …

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Veterinary telehealth: The basics

(5 days ago) The benefits of teleconsulting, such as an attending veterinarian consulting with a boarded radiologist, have been enjoyed by the veterinary profession for decades.Telemedicine, while …

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Disease precautions for hunters

(2 days ago) Rabies is a reportable disease – this means that health care providers and laboratories that diagnose cases of laboratory-confirmed rabies are required to report those cases to their local …

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Pet dental care American Veterinary Medical Association

(1 days ago) Other health problems found in association with periodontal disease include kidney, liver, and heart muscle changes. It starts with plaque that hardens into tartar. Tartar above the gumline …

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Your Pet's Medications American Veterinary Medical Association

(1 days ago) To monitor your pet’s health, make sure that the drug is still working as it should be, and reduce the risk of toxicity or other harmful effects, your pet may need to be tested periodically. This may include blood tests, urine tests, or other tests as determined by your veterinarian, and these tests may be required before your veterinarian

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Over-the-counter antimicrobials changing to prescription-only

(9 days ago) Understanding GFI 263 The basics of GFI 263. On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized guidance for industry #263 (GFI 263), which outlines the process for animal drug sponsors to voluntarily change the approved marketing status of certain medically important antimicrobial drugs from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx).

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Spaying and neutering American Veterinary Medical Association

(1 days ago) Spaying and neutering prevent unwanted litters, help protect against some serious health problems, and may reduce many of the behavioral problems associated with the mating …

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Traveling with your pet FAQ

(8 days ago) The health certificate must be signed by an accredited veterinarian after examining your pet and determining that it is free of infectious diseases and satisfies all import requirements of the …

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Animal welfare policy statements

(5 days ago) One Health Interprofessional collaboration across animal, human, and environmental health. Animal health & welfare Disease and pain management, behavior, disaster preparedness, …

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Honeybees 101 for veterinarians

(2 days ago) Until the federal government's Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule was issued, most veterinarians in the United States had little to no reason to be concerned about apiculture …

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Confidentiality of veterinary patient records American Veterinary

(7 days ago) (iv) upon request of public health officials, animal health officials, federal, state, or local officials, or agricultural authorities when it is deemed necessary to protect the welfare of the animal, …

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Seresto collars come under greater scrutiny American Veterinary

(6 days ago) Seresto collars, developed by Bayer and now manufactured and sold by Elanco Animal Health, contain two pesticides: imidacloprid, which is a neonicotinoid, and flumethrin, …

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Making sense of genetic disease in dogs and cats

(5 days ago) “Not selecting for health is selecting for disease, and we need to understand that and pass that on to our breeder clients.” On the topic of disease and extreme phenotypes, Dr. …

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