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Link Welborn, DVM, who grew up on a farm alongside horses, dogs, goats and peacocks to name a few, is seeking the acceptance of his veterinarian peers.

Duluth, Ga.-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and Merial want to recruit "heart guardians".

Blindsided veterinary leaders work to halt proposed law's passage; city could become first to prohibit procedure

Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.

Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.

Denver-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is debuting National Staff Meeting audio conferences this spring to cut down on practitioners' amount of travel.

Fast-food service mogul Ray Kroc once said the quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Sandy Spring, Md.-For years Dr. Lorraine Jarboe followed a cookie cutter approach to vaccinations, immunizing dogs with a myriad of annual boosters.

Studying women in the profession, public perception tops organization's to-do list

Upper Montclair, N.J.- Dr. George Cameron knows canine distemper. He's witnessed rabies and parvovirus.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Governmental Relations Division, in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), is accepting applications for the 2003-04 AVMA/AVMF Congressional Science Fellowship Program.

Madison, Wis.-Fewer and fewer students are entering veterinary school with a background on the farm, but a teaching herd at the University of Wisconsin (UW) will help students gain a better understanding of dairy management.

Denver-For all the managers new to veterinary medicine, the American Animal Hospital Association offers a tailored meeting, the Veterinary Management Development School Level One.

Lead veterinary organizations take stance on disease protection

Denver-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has released a new report on veterinary purchasing.

Perry, Iowa-The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) says the sow housing guidelines that were recently passed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are sound, based in science and important for the swine industry.

Schaumburg, Ill.- Days prior to the American Veter-inary Medical Asso-ciation (AVMA) annual convention in July, group leaders took on a mass mailing designed to derail rival education equivalency standards put forth by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).

Nashville-Midway into his term as American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) vice president, Dr. Jack O. Walthers becomes the group's 2002-2003 president-elect.

If Dr. Joe M. Howell could pen his legacy right now as the 122th president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), it would be that he paid attention to the right issues and responded appropriately.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The rift between the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) regarding their rival foreign graduate equivalency programs takes a backseat at the 2002 AVMA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.

Montclair, N.J.-It costs George Cameron, DVM, $6,000 a month in health insurance premiums to cover the 20 employees on his payroll. That's not small change, but it's a far cry from the near $96,000 he annually expended for staff coverage before signing on with the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association's (NJVMA) group health benefits plan - the country's only veterinary association offering such a service

Schaumburg, Ill.-The rift between the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) regarding their rival foreign graduate equivalency programs takes a backseat at the 2002 AVMA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.

Schaumburg, Ill.­­As a result of the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) two-phase redistricting plan, two new members have been named to the executive board.

Duluth, Ga.-The American Animal Hospital Association and Merial have teamed up to launch a new consumer education campaign on the importance of visiting the veterinarian.

Schaumburg, Ill.-Not since 1995 has more than one candidate run for the presidency of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Now Drs. Jan E. Bartels and Jack O. Walther say they're sparking competitive flames within the AVMA as presidential hopefuls in the 2002 election.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) disaster relief efforts just received a major shot of funding.

Duluth, Ga.-The American Animal Hospital Association and Merial have teamed up to launch a new consumer education campaign on the importance of visiting the veterinarian.

Schaumburg, Ill.-Access to veterinary products via the Internet, from credible and charlatan pharmacies, is a trend that is here to stay. And it will likely become more prevalent, experts predict.