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19 Apr

Posted at 19:22h in Advocacy, Pet Owners, Position Statements, Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals
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The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) is dedicated to advancing animal health and welfare and protecting and enhancing human health. In recent days, the PVMA has been implicated in the press for instigating the arrest of 2 individuals accused of practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Some reporters cite a blog post from February 21, 2020...

19 Apr

Posted at 19:18h in Advocacy, Position Statements
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Statement from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners: The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) is an international association composed of over 5,000 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students interested in bovine (cattle) medicine. AABP was founded in 1965 as a not-for-profit 501 c6 organization. The mission of the AABP is to provide support, continuing education, and advocacy for current and future veterinary professionals and the cattle they serve. The vision of AABP is to serve society as leaders in cattle health, welfare, and productivity....

18 Apr

Posted at 15:31h in Pet Owners, Safety, Safety, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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Recently, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced a quarantine order and guidance document on what would happen if a farm is confirmed positive in Pennsylvania with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, technically known as Bovine Influenza A. Those documents are both attached. One of the requirements for milk movement will be that the farm has Step 3 of the FARM EveryDay biosecurity plan and Pennsylvania’s Supplement to that plan completed....

26 Mar

Posted at 20:44h in Membership, Pet Owners, Press Releases, Safety, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state veterinary and public health officials, are investigating an illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, and other symptoms....

29 Feb

Posted at 15:01h in Pet Owners
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]written for PVMA by Jody Kull, DVM, Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University and prior PVMA Trustee[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Virginia Veterinary Conference was held February 23-24 in Roanoke, VA.  On February 22, PVMA President Tom Munkittrick reported to the VA Veterinary Medical Association at their board meeting.  That evening, Dr Tom and Dr Jody Kull, former PVMA board member, went to dinner with a group of Pennsylvania residents currently enrolled in the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][image_with_text image="8541"]PA VA-MD Veterinary student dinner at the...

29 Feb

Posted at 14:20h in Pet Owners, Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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The Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) shortage has become a significant hurdle in ensuring that pets most in need receive the attention and care they deserve. Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization, is taking a proactive approach to tackle this issue by launching the Petco Love Registered Veterinary Technician Scholarship Fund with Penn Foster, an innovative online learning provider. This scholarship fund aims to address the growing concerns surrounding lack of access to care by increasing the number of registered veterinary technicians serving the most vulnerable pets, those at animal shelters,...

23 Jan

Posted at 00:28h in Advocacy, Legislative Updates, Pet Owners, Pet Owners, Press Releases, Veterinary Professionals, Veterinary Professionals
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Pennsylvania's updated Dog Law takes effect to increase public safety in communities, add consumer protections for those who buy or adopt dogs, strengthen requirements for all types of kennels, and increase penalties for those who violate the law and put people and dogs at risk....

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