2023

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A proliferation of newly proposed veterinary colleges

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Nearly a dozen newly proposed veterinary colleges have been announced in the past two years, which represents a sizeable potential increase to the existing 33 U.S. veterinary colleges. Some universities have already secured site visits from the while others are just in the discussion stage.

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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Seychelles by Chris Mason-Parker

10,000 Birds

“M had told Bond he was sending him to the Seychelles. ‘… Just go and have a look.’ M glanced out of the window at the driving March sleet. ‘Don’t get sunstroke.'” Indeed, there is one distinctly birding connection to this country: a famous birder Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond, visited the Seychelles in 1958 looking for inspiration for his then-latest collection of stories, For Your Eyes Only.

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What To Look For In Travel Nurse Housing?

The Nerdy Nurse

Where do you find the perfect place to rest your head after a long work day? Finding the perfect travel nurse housing can be a challenging task. The post What To Look For In Travel Nurse Housing? appeared first on The Nerdy Nurse.

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Sassy needs a home, more information in comments please spread the word

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Ocala, Florida This is Sassy she had been brought into a local vet's office in Georgia, the owner wanted to euthanize her due to just not wanting Sassy anymore, due to owner being pregnant, that's it nothing else! Well the vet refused to euthanize a healthy dog. Sassy was posted on reddit & found a home. Well due to no fault of Sassys own, we are trying to find another home/rescue for Sassy, due to personal reasons current home isn't working out.

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CDC issues warning about spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis

AVMA News

The zoonotic disease cat-transmitted sporotrichosis, first identified in Brazil, has since spread to neighboring countries and, more recently, the United Kingdom. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned it has the potential of spreading to the United States.

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Data, safety regulations lacking when it comes to pets and vehicles

AVMA News

Around 45% of U.S. households own dogs and 26% of households own cats out of the total U.S. population of 128 million households in 2020, according to AVMA data. Owners often travel with their pets, whether for vacation or even a trip to the veterinarian. However, no data exists on how many pets have been injured or killed in car accidents.

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

AVMA News

The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still under consideration would dilute the educational background required for veterinary technicians to qualify for licensure. The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (ArVMA) and the AVMA actively oppose both measures over concerns of patient safety, client service, food safety, public health, and recognizing and continuing to ensure the value of de

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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition

AVMA News

The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in March, while a new specialty in fish medicine received provisional recognition.

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American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine – June 26, 2023

AVMA News

The American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) welcomed 52 new diplomates following the board certification examination it held June 26 at Prometric test sites in the United States, Canada, and Singapore.

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Webinar 8/18/23

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Map shows heartworm rates continue to increase in hot spots, new locations

AVMA News

According to the recently released 2022 American Heartworm Society (AHS) Heartworm Incidence Map, rates have continued to trend upward in both heartworm hot spots and in places where cases were once rare.

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Telehealth bill advances in California Senate

AVMA News

California Assembly Bill 1399 passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee on September 1. The bill would allow a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) to be established remotely is making progress despite opposition from the California VMA (CVMA), AVMA and others. The next step is a vote on the state senate floor, which is scheduled for next week.

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AAHA publishes endocrinology diagnosis, treatment guidelines for dogs, cats

AVMA News

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently published the 2023 AAHA Selected Endocrinopathies of Dogs and Cats Guidelines to help practitioners identify and treat common endocrine diseases while effectively communicating with clients and the care team.

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Animal scientist Grandin awarded honorary DVM by Kansas State

AVMA News

Despite the many honorary degrees Temple Grandin, PhD, has received for her advocacy on behalf of animals and autistic people, she received her first honorary veterinary degree this May.

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FDA approves anemia drug for cats with chronic kidney disease

AVMA News

Varenzin-CA1 from Elanco is the first drug for the control of nonregenerative anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in cats to receive conditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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USDA starts highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine trials

AVMA News

In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began testing the efficacy of four vaccines against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Initial data from the single-dose trials are expected to be available this May, followed by results from the two-dose studies in June.

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Specialists issue consensus statement on abdominal ultrasound in dogs, cats

AVMA News

The American College of Veterinary Radiology and European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging have released a consensus statement for the standardization of the abdominal ultrasound examination in dogs and cats.

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Kinnarney honored with AVMA Award for dedicated service to AVMA Family

AVMA News

Dr. Joseph Kinnarney is this year’s recipient of The AVMA Award, which he accepted during the keynote at AVMA Convention 2023 in Denver. Among his accomplishments, his service to both the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and the AVMA Trusts helped both entities evolve into the vital, relevant entities they are today.

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Studies analyze factors, outcomes associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture, surgery

AVMA News

A new study identified dogs at most risk of cranial cruciate ligament rupture and highlighted the clinical rationales used to decide between surgical and nonsurgical management. Another new study looked at minimal clinically important differences for two validated outcomes measures.

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Johnson receives award from AKC Canine Health Foundation

AVMA News

Dr. Gary Johnson was recently awarded the 2023 Asa Mays DVM Excellence in Canine Health Research Award from the AKC Canine Health Foundation for his work on dog genetics.

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NIH program in canine comparative oncology marks 20 years of progress

AVMA News

The National Institutes of Health created the Comparative Oncology Program two decades ago to advance the study of naturally occurring cancer in dogs, aiming to improve cancer treatment for canine and human patients alike.

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Education Department issues account adjustments for federal student loan borrowers

AVMA News

The U.S. Department of Education is applying account adjustments to all income-driven repayment plan borrowers who have reached enough payments for forgiveness.

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Webinar 5.9.22

Speaker: Steve Romanco

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American Veterinary Dental College – June 9-16, 2023

AVMA News

The American Veterinary Dental College recently welcomed new diplomates following the board certification examinations it held between June 9-16 in Lexington, Kentucky, and Las Vegas.

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Mark Markel elected first veterinarian president-elect of AO Foundation

AVMA News

Dr. Mark Markel, an equine surgeon and dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, was recently elected president-elect of the AO Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit orthopedic foundation.

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Veterinarian-jockey breaks the mold on and off the racetrack

AVMA News

Dr. Ferrin Peterson has always wanted to ride the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby, and she has never been closer than now to achieving her dream. She’s had a total of 1,135 starts, including 102 first-place finishes. When she’s not racing, she’s busy making house calls or scrubbing in for surgery, working as an associate at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus

AVMA News

U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Amy Klobuchar announced August 3 the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus. It was created to emphasize the broader scope of the profession, particularly the roles veterinarians play to support public health, the food supply, and medical research.

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Canine osteoarthritis drug, Lyme disease bacteria vaccine receive approvals

AVMA News

Two recent drug approvals mean a novel treatment for the control of canine osteoarthritis (OA) pain and an oral vaccine against the wildlife spread of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, will soon hit the market.

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USDA proposed rulemaking to strengthen regulations for handling wild, exotic animals

AVMA News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is soliciting public comment on a plan to strengthen regulations for the handling of wild and exotic animals for exhibition as well as improving environmental enrichment for all regulated species.

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Until more science is available, FDA will end public updates on potential link between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy

AVMA News

The Food and Drug Administration plans to end routine updates on the investigation of case reports of nonhereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy and of certain dog foods and ingredients.

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Drugs treating epilepsy, feline diabetes receive FDA approval

AVMA News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a number of animal drugs, including those that treat idiopathic epilepsy in dogs and diabetes in cats.

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