AVMA report says market for vets is still 'robust'November 30, 2016Good news for veterinarians! The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reported that in 2015, the market for veterinarians remained "robust."
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RUSVM, Bloomberg School sign Memorandum of UnderstandingNovember 29, 2016Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (the Bloomberg School) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore research collaborations and joint educational activities to benefit students at both institutions.
Oregon State vets help dog with leg defectsNovember 28, 2016When people come together, great things can happen. Like when a newspaper readership and dog lovers from around the world came together to help a dog get the surgery he needed to fix one of his two deformed front legs at Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine's small-animal hospital.
The new NAVCNovember 28, 2016The annual NAVC Conference remains the veterinary industry’s most popular gathering, attracting a record 17,328 people earlier this year. North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) could have repeated the three-hotel setup in 2017. Instead, come February in Orlando, Fla., the conference will open nearby at the Orange County Convention Center.
This vet drove 900 miles to help horses at Standing RockNovember 23, 2016As the Standing Rock Sioux protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline continues, it has drawn nationwide attention. It also drew the attention of Charmian Wright, DVM, owner and operator of Mountain Horse Medical in Park City, Utah. When she heard about horses getting injured at Standing Rock, she was motivated to reach out to the Sioux on Facebook to see if they needed help.
Celebrate #GivingTuesday by joining the Veterinary Care Charitable FundNovember 23, 2016#GivingTuesday is on November 29th of this year, and people around the world are going to celebrate by giving to charities. As the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reminds us, there are veterinary charities that we could donate to. One is the American Veterinary Medical Foundation's (AVMF) Veterinary Care Charitable Fund.
Tech companies, Auburn University create longest synthetic virus for canine cancer researchNovember 21, 2016Canine bone cancer research is getting a boost thanks to the efforts of a gene synthesis company, Gen9, a software company, Autodesk, and Auburn University. The combined effects of these three groups helped successfully manufacture a synthetic viral genome, called sCAV2.
AVMA seeking nominations for Excellence in Veterinary Medicine AwardsNovember 17, 2016Do you know someone who has contributed to making the veterinary profession great? Then nominate them for the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Excellence in Veterinary Medicine Awards.
AAVMC's tool compares costs of vet schoolsNovember 17, 2016The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has a new web-based IT tool that can help veterinary college applicants and students make better decisions regarding the cost and course of their professional education.
NAVTA launches career center websiteNovember 16, 2016Are you a veterinary professional looking for a job? Then you’re in luck! The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has announced the launch of the NAVTA Career Center.
