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Find out what's going on with the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and keep up with the latest developments in veterinary medicine.
Schaumburg, IL
Joined November 2009
What do you need to know about #PetDentalMonth? We fit it all in this infographic! AVMA members - Want to share this infographic with your clients? You can download it for yourself in our Social Media Tools for National Pet Dental Health Month toolkit!
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The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (RIVMA) has appointed Dr. Sarah Mercurio as its new president. Dr. Mercurio succeeds Dr. Joyce Gifford, who successfully completed her term at the end of 2024.
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Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the CDCbut then abruptly vanished.
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The Milwaukee County Zoo is closing its aviary for “the foreseeable future” as a precaution against highly contagious avian flu, the zoo announced Thursday.
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Our guest on this week’s episode of #MVLPodcast is Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, an expert in human resiliency and wellbeing. Dr. Hanley-Dafoe shares insights on resilience, emphasizing the importance of belonging, acceptance, hope, and humor. Listen here:
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President Trump has selected Gerald Parker, a veterinarian and former top-ranking federal health official, to head the White House's pandemic office, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
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Whether you like it or not, artificial intelligence is here, and it's already being used on our pets. Dr. Sharon Powell with Edison Park Animal Hospital uses an AI-powered microscope to read pet samples and detect medical conditions.
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RT @AVMARecallWatch: Note: The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine is sharing this announcement because this products may be used in veter…
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RT @AVMARecallWatch: RECALL ALERT - Alvogen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/h transdermal patc…
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Researchers conducting an AVMA-funded study into ways to optimize the work of veterinary technicians have agreed to reopen the participation window to allow additional veterinary practices to take part. Learn more:
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February is American Heart Month - an ideal time to discuss heartworm disease with your clients. The AVMA has tools and resources to help you have those conversations. ❤️ 🐶🐱❤️
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The Purdue Animal Sciences Department is celebrating its 125th anniversary during the 2024-2025 school year.
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As the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) celebrates its 60th year in 2025, the regional veterinary college looks ahead to meet the changing needs of its provincial partners and stakeholders across Western Canada and the North.
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On January 31, the @USDA_APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence the first detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle.
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The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists welcomed eight new diplomates following the board certification examination it recently held virtually. View the list of new diplomates:
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A young shelter dog recently became the unlikely mentor for an orphaned wolf pup at a zoo in Wichita, Kansas, and the two have since built a bond their human caretakers call the "perfect pairing."
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LISTEN NOW: @dr_robynehd, an expert in human resiliency and wellbeing and our 2025 AVMA VLC keynote speaker, joins us this week on the #MyVetLife podcast. Listen to the episode here:
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The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) launched its Certified Veterinary Office Manager (CVOM) certificate program. It adds to the currently available Certified Veterinary Practice Managers (CVPM) program from the association.
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In a shed in Clarkston, Utah, four Utah State University students in the College of Veterinary Medicine rolled up their sleeves last Saturday, to offer a clinic administering rabies vaccines to the town's citizens’ dogs.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine has updated its Recent Animal Drug Approvals page to reflect the January approvals. Here's the latest:
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