Xylazine bill protects DVMs' access to sedative, AVMA saysJuly 21, 2023Language within the SUPPORT Act will schedule xylazine as a Schedule III drug, but allow continued use of the FDA-approved animal drug by veterinarians
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Toolkit, policies on spectrum of care sought by AVMA delegatesJuly 18, 2023Spectrum of care is critical to expanding veterinary care accessibility and increasing client compliance. This point was further focused on by the AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) during their recently concluded Veterinary Information Forum (VIF) in Denver, Colorado. Educating veterinary students and professionals, establishing policies, and providing resources on spectrum of care are among the suggestions the AVMA HOD vote to be referred to the AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) for consideration, following the recommendation of the reference committee to which the VIF topic was assigned. Potential resources in the spectrum of care toolkit include continuing education and guide materials, with emphasis on client communication and proper documentation of medical records. Education goes both ways Advancing the concept of spectrum of care in the industry means educating both ends of the practice—professionals and clients. Equipping veterinary students and professionals to offer a variety of care options responsive to client needs and expectations can help increase accessibility of veterinary care and client compliance. Further, this allows delivery of veterinary care regardless of the challenges in their respective practices. Gary Stuer, DVM, delegate for the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), reiterates the importance of client communication in the …
Future-planning supports strength of profession, AVMA president saysJuly 18, 2023Encouraging veterinarians to take steps to ensure the future success of colleagues and the profession overall is the top priority of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) new leader.
