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AVMA makes changes to veterinary technology accreditation

September 1, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. — Rapid growth of the veterinary technology field is forcing the American Veterinary Medical Association to make changes to the way it accredits veterinary technology program.

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Applications to Morris Animal Foundation grant program doubled in 2011

September 1, 2011

Denver — Applications to Morris Animal Foundation's Veterinary Student Scholars Program doubled this year, and a total of 81 students received awards.

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Lairmore named new veterinary dean at University of California-Davis

August 11, 2011

Davis, Calif. -- Dr. Michael D. Lairmore, veterinarian, cancer researcher and top administrator at The Ohio State University has been named dean of the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine.

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Second issue of dvm360 iPad publication now available

August 8, 2011

The editors of dvm360.com have announced that the second digital issue is now available for download inside the dvm360 iPad app. The first and only veterinary digital publication designed specifically for the iPad, the dvm360 app offers you everything you need to succeed in veterinary practice right on your iPad.

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Virginia Tech issues lockdown following report of gunman on campus

August 4, 2011

Blacksburg, Va. -- Police issued a lockdown of the entire Virginia Tech campus after a suspicious man was reported with a handgun.

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AAVMC, AVMA lobby lawmakers to fund NAHLN

August 1, 2011

Washington — The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted to restore funding to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), but the Senate must follow suit if funds are appropriated for the program in the 2012 Department of Agriculture budget.

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5 veterinary schools slated for site visits by AVMA's accrediting body

August 1, 2011

Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education will visit another five veterinary colleges and universities before the end of 2011.

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Georgia authorizes veterinary student loan program

August 1, 2011

Atlanta, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers have reworked the state's previous student loan repayment program and established a board to purchase the loans of veterinary students that will practice food-animal medicine in Georgia.

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Enrollment worries

August 1, 2011

An influx of new DVMs to satisfy a perceived workforce shortage could pose serious long-term economic problems, veterinary officials say.

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