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AVMA partners with psychiatric professionals to promote human-animal bond

AVMA News

The AVMA and the American Psychiatric Association are joining forces in March to call attention to the mental health benefits of having an animal companion.

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Wildfire smoke endangers animal health

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Smoke from the worst wildfire season in Canada's history has been triggering air quality alerts throughout the United States, threatening human and animal health.

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Examples of animal behavior specifically for humans?

Reddit Animals

I'm researching animal behaviors for a game I'm working on. I'm talking about stuff like: dogs acting cute on purpose for humans, cats meowing for humans.

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WHO publishes updated list of medically important antimicrobials

AVMA News

Published February 8, the WHO List of Medically Important Antimicrobials adds new categories on the basis of their importance in human medicine, risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the potential human health implications of inappropriate use in nonhuman sectors, particularly in animal agriculture.

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Animal welfare award recipients recognized by AVMA

AVMA News

Sheilah Robertson received the AVMA Animal Welfare Award, and Candace Croney, PhD, received the AVMA Humane Award July 15 during AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver.

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Vaccine hesitancy gives some US dog, cat owners cold feet

AVMA News

The connection between attitudes toward human and pet vaccines and how those of some people are changing is forcing veterinary professionals to more frequently explain the benefits of vaccines for pets.

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Human faces = animals?

Reddit Animals

Am I the only one who sees in human faces animals? Sometimes I look at people and think ‘yeah, looks like a horse’ submitted by /u/mxl_216 [link] [comments]

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