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Why We Need to Reinvent Veterinary Care Now
Why We Need to Reinvent Veterinary Care Now

What does veterinary care look like in the 21st Century? That question drove hours of conversation during the 21st Century Animal Health Symposium at the University of Illinois.

Registration Opens for AABP Recent Graduate Conference
Registration Opens for AABP Recent Graduate Conference

The 7th annual AABP Recent Graduate Conference is for veterinarians who graduated between 2016 and 2023, as well as AABP-member credentialed veterinary technicians. It is slated for Feb. 9-10, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.

JEV: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
JEV: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Although the likelihood of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) being found in the U.S. is low, here's why USDA is taking this virus seriously.

Grade Your Management IQ
Grade Your Management IQ

Strategic management for your business is about anticipating, adapting to, driving and capitalizing on change, says Danny Klinefelter, Texas A&M University professor emeritus.

Don’t Get Fooled by Figures (Part I)
Don’t Get Fooled by Figures (Part I)

This article can help you have more confidence in evaluating data that's shared graphically, so you can better separate accurate information from the inaccurate.

Give Your Feet The Support They Need
Give Your Feet The Support They Need

Proper arch position is important for the good lower extremity alignment necessary to minimize lower body stress and fatigue and to decrease the risk of injury.

HSAs Offer Health Care, Retirement Savings
HSAs Offer Health Care, Retirement Savings

Health insurance coverage and healthcare costs are among the greatest challenges for self-employed Americans, including farmers.

Top 10 Veterinary Colleges Announced
Top 10 Veterinary Colleges Announced

Three U.S. schools are included in the list.

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54 Veterinary Students Awarded Financial Scholarships

The monetary awards will help students support their educational and professional goals.

Texas Tech University broke ground on a new Vet School in September, in an effort to address the veterinarian shortage in rural America.
After 100-Year Drought, Texas Breaks Ground on New Vet School

Texas Tech University broke ground on a new Vet School on Sept. 19. The historic moment is all in an effort to address the veterinarian shortage in rural America.

Rinderpest Challenge
OIE Challenges Animal Health Industry To Remember Rinderpest

The Rinderpest Game launched this week on www.rinderpestvigilance.com to bring awareness of the critical role the animal health industry plays in preventing the return of the rinderpest virus.

Information at the James McKean Swine Disease conference will be helpful to veterinarians and pork producers.
Equipping The Next Generation Of Swine Veterinarians

Zoetis Inc. and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) are partnering again to provide $2,000 scholarships to second- and third-year veterinary students in the United States and Caribbean.

Noa Roman-Muniz , DVM, Extension Dairy Specialist at Colorado State University
CSU Launches Certificate in Spanish for Animal Health and Care

CSU has launched a new undergraduate certificate in “Spanish for Animal Health and Care” to make sure students in veterinary and animal science fields are equipped to communicate with Spanish speakers.

Agreement Ensures Building of First U.S. Public Vet School in 40 Years
Agreement Ensures Building of First U.S. Public Vet School in 40 Years

The Amarillo City Council approved an amendment to a 2016 agreement between the Texas Tech University System and the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation to fund up to $69 million to ensure the construction.

Webinar to Explore VFD Audit Process

With implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) changes now over a year underway, the FDA inspection process is expected to happen more frequently in the coming months.

The VFD Audit webinar will address the inspection process, documentation concerns, challenges with implementation, and the FDA’s responses to questions from the industry.
Webinar to Explore VFD Audit Process

With implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) changes now over a year underway, the FDA inspection process is expected to happen more frequently in the coming months.

Engler Donates $1 Million Per Year to West Texas A&M
Engler Donates $1 Million Per Year to West Texas A&M

West Texas A&M University has announced the largest gift in the university's 117 year history.