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New Arkansas vet tech legislation poses risks to veterinary patients, clients, and practices

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Another bill still under consideration would dilute the educational background required for veterinary technicians to qualify for licensure. The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice.

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American Veterinary Medical Association Makes Despicable Decision

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An AVMA resolution was quietly killed this afternoon that would have revised its policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing and education. Tags: breeders animal research veterinarians animal shelters medical research avma. Without a word, the House of Delegates scuttled the resolution during a voice vote.

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Vast Majority of Medical Schools Do NOT Use Animals To Teach Surgery

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Only three accredited medical schools in the whole country use animals to teach surgery. Dr. Pippin told me there's a good reason all the other 150-plus medical schools in the country don't use animals in surgical education: There are better ways to teach surgery.

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Get Thee To A Wildlife Rehabilitator

10,000 Birds

And like humans, if a wild animal is injured he needs to be treated by a licensed medical person, not a well-intentioned accountant, plumber, or six year old child. Instead, bring your child to fundraisers, to sanctuaries, to demonstrations with trained education animals. I know nothing about kids.

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Yes, That Bald Bird Is A Bald Cardinal…Probably

10,000 Birds

I’ve volunteered with a couple of organizations that had education birds used for public programs. At another organization, the education Great Horned Owl dropped its head, neck and body feathers, leaving only the facial disc feathers and wing feathers in place during the molt.

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10,000 Birds in The Library of Congress?!

10,000 Birds

The Library’s traditional functions, acquiring, cataloging, preserving and serving collection materials of historical importance to the Congress and the American people to foster education and scholarship, extend to digital materials, including websites.

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Biomedical Foundation Launches Campaign to Show Animal Research is Grrrrrrreat!

Critter News

The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) announced today it has launched a one-year national animal research education campaign. Tags: animal research corporate lies medical research biotech. Once again, they're just using their most effective weapon.guilt.