Critical role of pets in human well-being highlight at Pet Week on Capitol HillSeptember 14, 2023The annual Pet Week on Capitol Hill, hosted by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), will happen on Sept. 18-22
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Personal, career growth of vet techs and nurses focus of inaugural NAVC HiVESeptember 13, 2023Tailored exclusively for veterinary nurses and technicians, the event will take place in Austin, Tex. on Oct. 16-18.
VMX deems 2021 a success with live and virtual offeringsAugust 11, 2021As one of the first major conferences to go live after the pandemic, this year’s VMX (June 6-9), benefitted from advanced planning.
AVMA Convention stays virtual for 2021April 19, 2021The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA’s) annual convention will be held online for the second year in a row due to COVID-related concerns and restrictions.
AAVMC issues call for proposalsJuly 31, 2019The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is now accepting proposals for educational sessions and posters for its 2020 conference.
Pennsylvania clinic to host second K9 Veterans Day eventMarch 6, 2019Leader Heights Animal Hospital is hosting its second annual K9 Veterans Day event to recognize, honor, and celebrate service animals from organizations in York County, Pa., and nearby areas. Held on March 16, this rain-or-shine event takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.m. The celebration is open to the public; however, the organizers are asking that pets stay at home to not distract the service animals. The event includes: • Hero awards for local service animals • Memorializing fallen service animals in the clinic's K9 Memorial garden • K9 demonstrations • Free fingerprinting for children • Dog pampering (with free laser therapy) and nail trims for all service animals • Raising money for the West York K9 department and York County Sheriff's Office K9 department • Free food For more information, see Leader Heights Animal Hospital's Facebook page or email cbear@nvanet.com.
New York Pet Fashion Show includes its first wheelchair pit bullFebruary 1, 2019A New York fashion event for pets will include its first-ever wheelchair pit bull. Rescue dog Effie Brown has been selected to represent all handicapped dogs at the New York Pet Fashion Show in her Walkin’ Wheels Wheelchair.
Bridge Club recognizes two veterinary leadersJanuary 29, 2019Michael Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP, chief executive officer of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and Julia Stephanus, founder and president of Avviare, received a lifetime Bridge Club membership from the video-based professional community.
