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Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel This June, Dr. Naola Ferguson-Noel, a professor at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, will be inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, an organization comprising more than 4,000 members and 1,567 fellows, including 45 Nobel laureates. Becoming an NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction awarded

As cold weather sets in across the US, pet owners should remember that if it’s too cold for humans outside, it’s too cold for pets, veterinarians say, and animals that must be kept outside should be provided with shelter and warm bedding to prevent hypothermia. In areas where power outages are possible, owners should also

Event Hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference, Oct. 27-30, Pittsburgh Program The theme of the conference was “Enriching Feline Care & the Veterinary Experience.” Continuing education sessions and other presentations focused on how being cat friendly can elevate the standard of health care for felines and covered aspects of the environment, interactions, techniques, and behavior.

Veterinarians in the Washington, D.C., area say they saw a spike in canine influenza after Thanksgiving, so owners should try to avoid areas like kennels and dog parks where dogs congregate to guard against infection. Clinical signs seem to be worse than usual, and some have had gastrointestinal issues such as vomiting, says veterinarian Lauren

A native of Arizona, Dr. Ole Alcumbrac always has had a great passion and affinity for natural resources and animals. He majored in wildlife biology as an undergraduate student and earned his veterinary degree in 1989 from Colorado State University. His mentor in veterinary school introduced him to wildlife capture, but he owed Arizona four

As of Feb. 21, the FDA will lift pandemic-era flexibility for veterinary telemedicine and resume enforcement of the federal requirement that animals have an in-person examination or site visit to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship for certain activities, such as extralabel drug use and release of veterinary feed directives. Under the rule, a VCPR cannot be

Dr. Rex R. Anderson Dr. Rex R. Anderson, a guiding presence in the AVMA House of Delegates for nearly two decades, died Dec. 14 at the age of 65. He was the owner and operator of a mixed animal practice in southern Montana. “There is a gaping hole in my heart,” said AVMA President Lori

Over 1,000 companion animals died in Colorado’s devastating Marshall Fire last year, and researchers say taking stock of lessons learned from that and other disasters can help save animals in the future. Researchers extrapolated data from AVMA statistics, public records and social media posts to calculate the toll, and co-author Leslie Irvine is working with

Dr. Patrice Klein is a wildlife veterinarian based out of Washington, D.C., serving as the national program lead for fish and wildlife health with the U.S. Forest Service. A multifaceted career led to her current position. “Wildlife veterinarians by necessity have to be very versatile. They have to have a broad skill set so that

The strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza that has killed millions of wild and commercially raised birds in at least 70 countries over the past year could mutate in a way that makes mammals, including humans, susceptible, says veterinarian Shayan Sharif, a professor at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. “Because this is an

The University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in Nottingham, England, was recently granted full accreditation status by the AVMA Council on Education. Nottingham has been accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons since 2011. The COE made the accreditation decision during its Sept. 18-20 meeting (PDF) at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg,

Canine brucellosis has been present in Montana since 2015, but veterinarian Merry Michalski of the state livestock department said the state has seen an uptick in cases, which total about 100 for the year. The disease tends to be found in unsterilized stray dogs, making it a particular concern for shelters, which are advised to

The Veterinary Information Forum will take place during the regular winter session of the AVMA House of Delegates, which will be held Jan. 6-7, 2023, in Chicago in conjunction with the Veterinary Leadership Conference. During the VIF, the HOD will consider two topics: first, the impact of workplace culture on well-being and retention and, second,

Hurricane Ian destroyed an untold number of honeybee hives in Florida and stripped blooms off the bees’ autumn food sources, leaving many of the remaining bees to starve. Some beekeepers are feeding sugar water to their bees, and Greater Good Charities is donating pollen substitute to help, but if almond trees on the other side

AVMA member AVMA honor roll member Nonmember Raymond E. Applegate Dr. Applegate (Ohio State ’64), 84, Mansfield, Ohio, died Oct. 14, 2022. Following graduation, he joined the Army as a first lieutenant, serving a year in Vietnam. Dr. Applegate earned several honors, including the Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Dr. Applegate

Several leadership development programs in the veterinary profession aim to improve leadership skills and give participants a professional edge. From postgraduate programs to veterinary conferences, there are countless options for developing valuable abilities. AVMA News spoke with some of the people who have organized and participated in these programs about their benefits and why soft

Disease ecologist Juliana Hoyos says it takes expertise in veterinary epidemiology, community ecology, population genetics and other disciplines to understand diseases like Chagas disease and leishmaniasis and the ways in which they are affected by environmental changes such as deforestation. Collaboration is essential to understanding the effects of change at the human-wildlife interface, Hoyos says,

Nicole Jameson-Fritz The American Animal Hospital Association announced in November that it has named registered veterinary technician Nicole Jameson-Fritz as the association’s first winner of the Veterinary Technician of the Year Award, which celebrates the outstanding work that veterinary technicians do every day in their practices. Jameson-Fritz of Canada West Veterinary Specialists in Vancouver, British