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|Articles|May 9, 2005
AVMA, Fort Dodge launch spring pet wellness program
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - 5/9/05 - In effort to educate pet owners about the need for a twice-a-year pet wellness exams, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and Fort Dodge once again unite for the spring pet wellness campaign.
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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - 5/9/05 - In effort to educate pet owners about the need for a twice-a-year pet wellness exams, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Fort Dodge once again unite for the spring pet wellness campaign.
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Veterinary clinics participating in the program will receive an in-clinic education kit for clients.
Veterinarians can receive information about the program by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
The fall 2004 campaign received more than 91 million consumer impressions through a national publicity campaign that educated owners about the ageing process and the importance of twice-a-year wellness exams, according to the National Pet Wellness Month Web site, www.npwm.com.
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