Some rare sightings of mountain gorillas splashing in water on their own suggest that our cousin primates play not just to learn skills but to have fun.
Keep the learning going with recorded sessions If you couldn’t make it to AVMA’s annual convention last month, or if there was a session you missed, we’ve got great news: You can now attend some of the most popular CE … read more...
Veterinary Wellbeing Summit registration rate reduced for 1 week only It’s National Wellness Week, a reminder to us all that self care is important. We owe it to ourselves to pay attention to wellbeing in all aspects of our personal...
Scientists know that squirrels respond to birds' threat calls. A new study finds that the chatter of birds at rest informs them when danger has passed.
Application deadline extended for AVMA members AVMA members interested in learning more about animal welfare have a unique opportunity to learn from experts including Temple Grandin during the AVMA’s 2019 Animal Welfare Assessment...
Wondering how you can search for your next opportunity while working full time? The AVMA Veterinary Career Center (VCC) and the Veterinary Career Network can help. On October 3, 2019, we’ll be hosting a free virtual career fair,...
The AVMA takes privacy and security seriously. We use up-to-date technology to keep information and member data secure, follow strict protocols to protect that data, and make sure our vendor contracts include solid privacy-protection...
Today—September 10, 2019—is World Suicide Prevention Day and the AVMA has produced a series of videos to address this important topic. Each video is approximately one and-a-half minutes long and focuses on one of three critical aspects...
A change in diet is a go-to strategy for treating inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's. In dogs with a similar illness, researchers tracked specific changes in the microbiome as the pets went into remission. The team's findings,...
As anyone working in veterinary practice knows, there are many (necessary) moving parts that comprise a day’s work. A new benefit available to AVMA members can help simplify and optimize one of these tasks: purchasing for your practice....
An extensive international survey indicates that pet owners do not consider raw food to considerably increase infection risk in their household. In the survey, targeted at pet owners, raw food was reliably determined to be a contaminant...
President’s Column: Dr. John Howe I am honored and privileged to be your new AVMA president. It is a responsibility I take very seriously, and I look forward to serving you in the year ahead. Advocating for your interests and …...
AVMA members care passionately about expanding access to quality veterinary care, which plays a role in both animal and public health. As an association, the AVMA is working to expand access to care through programs both large and small....
A new look at the prevalence of the widespread and often fatal sheep and goat plague virus in Tanzania reveals that livestock managed in a system where they are the sole source of an owners' livelihood are more likely to become infected...
As veterinarians, we know how important the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is for diagnosing and treating patients. Research shows it’s also a critical component in providing routine wellness and preventive care. The...
We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these sounds are particularly evocative. Dog sounds are especially sad to both cat and dog owners, who actually rate a whimpering dog as...
Like many women who develop a particular type of breast cancer, the same gene -- HER2 -- also appears to be the cause of lung cancer in many dogs. Researchers found that neratinib -- a drug that has successfully been used to battle human...
Law enforcement K-9s face the same dangers their human handlers confront. Recognizing a gap in care for law enforcement K-9s injured on the job, a team of veterinarians, emergency medical services experts and canine handlers has...
New research has pioneered an economic perspective on controlling livestock diseases. Focusing on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), bovine TB (bTB) and bluetongue virus (BTV), the researchers draw striking conclusions about the role of...
Damage was found in the part of the mouth affected by the bit in more than 80% of trotters examined after a race. However, such damage is easily overlooked due to being out of sight.
New research used the 'One Health' approach to study three bacterial species in the noses of young cattle and found the carriage of the bacteria was surprisingly different. The findings which combined ideas and methods from both animal...
While it might sound like fun to work around pets every day, veterinarians and people who volunteer at animal shelters face particular stressors that can place them at risk for depression, anxiety and even suicide.
New research warns that levels of a toxic compound are on the rise in many species of fish and that this trend is set to continue. The question is: Why?
A study found notable distinctions in the migrations of different types of bighorn sheep herds. Native herds that have never been removed from historic ranges retain more diverse migratory patterns than restored and augmented herds.
Stories of mass poisoning incidents of livestock due to toxic grasses made headlines especially overseas. Animal ecologists have studied whether this hazard is also lurking on German pastures.
A bone cancer known as osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to the results of a new study. The findings could help break the logjam in the treatment of this deadly disease, which hasn't seen a...
Researchers now show that crickets and other insects pack a very high antioxidant content, which could make them top contenders as super-nutritious foods.
Scientists have shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions. The researchers showed that the genetics of an individual cow strongly influenced the make-up of the microorganisms in its rumen (the first stomach...
Are you scared or fascinated by crawling, flying, scurrying critters? This Spotlight feature explains how creepy crawlies may forward clinical research.