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Veterinarians honor 9/11 responders on 10-year anniversary

October 1, 2011

Jersey City, N.J. — Fifty-one members of Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) responded following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Veterinarians continue to examine health effects of dogs deployed during 9/11 terrorist attacks

September 9, 2011

National Report -- As America marks the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, the country will remember the nearly 3,000 people killed that day in terrorist attacks. Alongside those first responders was a special group of canine rescuers who also haven't been forgotten.

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AVMA maps out association's goals through 2015

September 1, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. — On the heels of an internal report advocating radical change to the way the organization serves the public and the profession it represents, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) released a new plan to govern its growth over the next several years.

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A quiet call to protest

September 1, 2011

NJVMA leaves seat unfilled to question relevance of AVMA's House of Delegates.

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Heska launches 2011 Inspiration in Action contest to support veterinary profession

August 28, 2011

Kansas City -- Heska is looking for great ideas to help the veterinary profession.

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AVMA orders its own study on workforce needs

August 3, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. -- While the profession awaits a national study on the needs of the veterinary workforce that has been years in the making, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has decided to undertake a study of its own.

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AKC provides more funding for working dog DNA database

August 1, 2011

Raleigh, N.C. — The American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery program kicked in $110,000 to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine for its creation of a health database for search-and-rescue dogs.

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American Kennel Club welcomes three new breeds

August 1, 2011

Raleigh, N.C. — A herding dog, a hound dog and a terrier have been added to the list of registered breeds by the American Kennel Club.

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AVMA endorses military working dog monument

August 1, 2011

Washington — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) threw its support to the construction of a new national monument that will recognize the contributions made by military working dogs to our nation's security.

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