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Encourage Shelter Adoption of Cats and Routine Veterinary Care

The veterinary community can encourage clients to adopt cats from shelters and also educate them about the importance of regular veterinary care for their feline pets.

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AVMA Creates Task Force to Look at Better Using Vet Techs

The AVMA Board of Directors will seek to develop a plan to improve veterinary technician utilization.

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Garbage Collector Rescues Kitten Encased in Spray Foam in Trash

A kitten that was found encased in hardened spray foam is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from a garbage can by an Oregon sanitation worker, authorities said.

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Grant Will Support Pet Care, Veterinary Student Training in Southwest Alaska

A new grant will allow students from Colorado State University and the University of Alaska Fairbanks to assist with veterinary care in remote Southwest Alaska communities.

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Poll: Do Veterinary Nurses Get Adequate Training Opportunities at Their Practice?

We asked our Facebook users, ”Do you feel the training opportunities offered at your veterinary practice or hospital are adequate?

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Teddy Bear Clinic: Veterinary Center Stitches Up Stuffed Animals

Soldiers with the Fort Carson Veterinary Center put their suturing skills to good use as they patched up stuffed animals in need of a little tender loving care.

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Clinical Trial Tests Universal Vaccine Against Canine Cancer

The Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study will evaluate a vaccine strategy for the prevention of cancer in dogs.

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Homemade Cat Food Diets Could Be Risky

While fresh and homemade diets have become increasingly popular among pet owners, veterinarians warn that they could leave your pet lacking essential nutrients.