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| Report: Rural vet shortage exaggerated
| AABP says there is no shortage of veterinarians in most areas of rural food-supply. | | | AVMA 2010: Veterinarians call for 'seat at the table' when it comes to federal antibiotic use policies in animals
| Atlanta?Veterinarians should be involved in the 'decision-making process' when it comes to the use of antibiotics in animals.
| | | Data doesn't support total antimicrobial 'phase out' in cattle, veterinary groups say
| Rockville, Md. -- Data should drive the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory proposal on appropriate antimicrobial uses in food animals, according to recently released statement from two prominent veterinary organizations.
| | | New grants aim to steer young veterinarians to bovine medicine
| | AgriLabs introduces two $5,000 awards for professional-development training in large-animal medicine. | | | AABP names new officers, sets goals
| The AABP named its officers for the upcoming year at its 42nd annual conference in Omaha.
| | | Hot-button veterinary topics from AVMA meeting
| | New Orleans — Whether even to discuss a ban on antimicrobials in livestock feed for growth promotion split the House of Delegates nearly in half at the annual American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) conference. | | | AABP establishes foundation
| | St. Paul, Minn.— American Association of Bovine Practitioners' (AABP) board members voted during the group's annual meeting in September to establish a charitable foundation. | | | AABP establishes foundation
| | St. Paul, Minn.— American Association of Bovine Practitioners' (AABP) board members voted during the group's annual meeting in September to establish a charitable foundation. | | | Students receive AABP recognition award
| | Rome, Ga. — Five veterinary graduate hopefuls have earned the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award based on their background, work, primary medical interests, academic experience and career goals. | |  MORE ARTICLES
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| Video: Interview with the Animal Medical Center's Kathryn Coyne
| | The Animal Medical Center turned 100, and its new CEO Kathryn Coyne talks about its future. | | | DVM Newsmakers: Entering a new era
| | New York, N.Y. — Flanked by a cadre of veterinarians, support staff, a Maltese, German Shepherd and others, the new CEO of the Animal Medical Center (AMC) gathered her new team to ring the bell. | | | Inside politics
| | An interview with U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM. | | | Exploring cost of education, generational differences
| Read more from the DVM Newsmakers Summit.
| | | DVM Newsmakers: The battle for public support
| | Schaumburg, Ill. — Animal welfare ranks as one to the top strategic initiatives for AVMA, for good reason. | | | DVM Newsmakers Summit: Understanding consumers
| | When it comes to veterinary care, are consumer attitudes changing? | | | DVM Newsmakers' Summit: Consumer expectations, standards of care are changing, panelists say
| | Editor's Note: Understanding consumer behavior can help you as a clinician and business manager. DVM Newsmagazine asked five veterinary market leaders to join this year's DVM Newsmakers' Summit at CVC East in Baltimore. Following is the second of three excerpts from the panel discussion; the final one will be published next month. | | | DVM Newsmakers' Summit: Exploring the consumer psyche
| | DVM Newsmagazine asked five market leaders to talk about consumer attitudes. | | | In the public eye
| | Rockville, Md. — She wants to build collaborations, share ideas in a transparent system with one over-arching ethos: ensure public health. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Lilly files suit to stop diversion
| | Indianapolis — Eli Lilly filed suit against an Australian veterinary clinic for allegedly reselling its Australian-labeled Comfortis product to U.S. consumers. | | | Sentimental value coming to a court near you
| | As I write this, litigation is taking place in Texas that brings the issue of damages from "Pain and suffering" back to the front burner of animal law. | | | ISU, Priority Press launch veterinary law and ethics course
| | Ames, Iowa — A new 15-hour Veterinary Law and Ethics course is set to make its debut in January. | | | Lab veterinarian sues Michigan university of termination
| | Detroit, Mich. — Dr. Karen Hrapkiewicz, former clinical veterinarian and director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources at the Wayne County Community College District Veterinary Technology Program at Wayne State University, is suing the school, alleging she was fired in retaliation for protesting the university's laboratory animal practices and for her age. | | | Diverters sue veterinary wholesaler
| | Wholesaler's financial woes draw lawsuits by veterinarians who claim to have lost thousands. | | | What you know is a little dangerous
| | Americans are traditionally comfortable with the laws that prohibit them from taking certain actions such as expectorating in public or conducting insider trading in private. | | | Drug abuse poses a load of liability problems
| | After a recent talk I gave in Las Vegas, a veterinarian came up to the podium and told me she'd been considering applying to law school. | | | Georgia veterinarian arrested in drug sting
| | Crisp County, Ga. — A three-month marijuana distribution investigation came to a close Feb. 9 when law enforcement officials found 20 marijuana plants in Dr. Ronal Lee Wilkie's Arabi, Ga., clinic, plus another 80 in his home. | | | Improvement needed on animal cruelty identification
| | National Report — A new study by the American Society for the pRevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says that only 19 percent of law enforcement officers are trained in handling crimes against animals, even though 78 percent acknowledge there is a link between animal abuse and other violent crimes. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Bayer to release next generation of flea and tick control products
| Shawnee Mission, Kan.? Bayer Animal Health readies for a March release of Advantage® II for cats and dogs, and K9 Advantix® II for dogs.
| | | Abaxis to enter veterinary reference lab market
| Union City, Calif.-- Abaxis, Inc. is entering the veterinary reference laboratory market after inking a deal with Kansas State University (KSU).
| | | Heartworm resistance: CAPC, AHS issue new guidelines
| | Lack of efficacy to heartworm preventives remain geographically limited. | | | Pet insurance bill vetoed in California
| | Proposed California legislation to regulate pet insurance just isn't necessary, says California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. | | | Most cats will tolerate collars, veterinary researchers report
| | Columbus, Ohio -- Almost three out of four cats will tolerate collars, according to multi-institutional veterinary study. | | | AKC, Pfizer ink deal to fund veterinary research, develop medicines
| New York -- Pfizer Animal Health just become the exclusive "biopharmaceutical partner" with the American Kennel Club's Canine Health Foundation.
| | | Banfield, P2V join forces to help veterans, emergency personnel
| Portland, Ore. -- The non-profit P2V joined forces with Banfield, The Pet Hospital to provide veterinary care to adopted pets placed with military service members, veterans and emergency first responders.
| | | CVC Kansas City: Drug use, monitoring remains key legal issues for veterinarians, expert says
| Kansas City -- Of all the regulatory issues veterinarians face, the use and storage of controlled substances can be the most contentious.
| | | CVC Kansas City kicks off today; draws veterinarians from around the world
| Kansas City -- The party began at CVC Kansas City today. And according to conference organizers, pre-registration attendance has been strong.
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| Indiana mulls reimbursement program for veterinarians who sterilize pets of Medicaid recipients
| | Indianapolis, Ind. -- Indiana lawmakers proposed a new animal sterilization program that would reimburse veterinarians who spay or neuter dogs or cats owned by Medicaid recipients. | | | Get to know the Incredible Dr. Pol
| | See exclusive video clips and view photos with fun facts about veterinarian Jan Pol starring in a National Geographic Wild reality show. | | | 'We think' are still the two most dangerous words in veterinary medicine
| | San Diego--Money spent on veterinary care is going to be flat for the next three to five years, says veterinary management expert Brian Conrad. | | | Veterinary challenge: Occupy the Internet to build credible information for pet owners
| | San Diego--Media personality Dr. Marty Becker issued a new challenge to veterinarians today: Reclaim the Internet when it comes to animal health information. | | | At the epicenter: Veterinarian recounts experience following today's 5.8 earthquake in the Northeast
| | Mineral, Va. -- The building just started shaking, says veterinarian Daniel Slovis, whose practice was just a few miles from the epicenter of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that impacted much of the Northeast today. | | | AHS offers guidance in face of Immiticide shortage to treat heartworm infection
| | National Report -- As a shortage of the heartworm treatment Immiticide® looms, the American Heartworm Society unveiled an interim management plan for veterinarians yesterday. | | | VCA to buy MediMedia's VetStreet, Brightheart Veterinary Centers
| | Los Angeles -- In a deal valued at $146 million, VCA Antech is buying veterinary communications firm MediMedia Animal Health, which includes VetStreet. | | | Consumer Reports calls on pet owners to shop around for veterinary care
| | National Report -- Pet owners should price shop on veterinary care, according an August 2011 report by Consumer Reports. | | | Ueber named president of Banfield's veterinary practice
| | Portland, Ore. -- Tony Ueber was named president of Banfield Pet Hospital®. And in 2012, Ueber is expected to become the next chief executive officer of the practice, succeeding John Payne. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| A map of consumer complaints filed with state agencies
| | Data compiled by DVM Newsmagazine editors | | | Editor's blog: A second salvo on state boards
| | I am absolutely convinced that veterinarians will be faced with more intrusive government rules and regulations than ever before. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's going to get worse. | | | The cross hairs of complaints
| | Sacramento, Calif. — Invite Dr. Wade Himes to shed light on the inner-workings of state regulatory agencies and he pauses, then laughs and asks, "Do you want me to lose my license?" | | | Exclusive DVM Survey: Client demand fuels spike in complaints to state boards
| | National Report — When a medical case goes bad, consumers are more likely to complain to state boards than in years past, veterinarians report. | | | Defending a state-board action has far-reaching costs
| | Are you facing a state-board inquiry? Think you can handle it alone? | | | Here come the reporters: What are you going to say?
| | It started as a payment issue — something common and relatively minor — but by the time it ended the board-certified veterinary surgeon felt so much heat from the media he closed his practice and left town. | |
| Is your communication readiness at DEFCON 1?
| | In calming an irate client, remember your tone and goal. Keep your tone normal when talking to the client and your body relaxed. Always remember that your goal should be to listen to their needs and try to meet them when appropriate. | | | Communicate first, discipline second
| | As various associations adopt guidelines or standards of care for the practice of veterinary medicine, a concern exists that they will be interpreted as current standards of practice by state regulatory boards and the attorneys general who represent them before they have been accepted by the masses. | | | Ultimate authority
| | Boston — It's a surprise when Alan Van Tassel comes to visit. He drops by unannounced during business hours, makes a quick introduction and starts poring over a seven-point inspection checklist. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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