DC Veterinary Medical Association

01/08/2025

You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets'

01/05/2025

Targeting ways to mitigate moral distress due to experiences with futility may increase retention and career satisfaction of veterinary technicians.

Open access article: jav.ma/VTs

01/03/2025

The ongoing epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) has sparked concerns among health officials because of the virus’s ability to infect diverse animal species, including pigs, big cats, and humans, raising fears of a potential pandemic.

01/02/2025

Another brand of raw pet food has been found to contain bird flu and has made at least five house cats presumably sick with the virus, health officials say.

12/27/2024

Workplace violence is a pervasive problem affecting millions of Americans annually, especially those working in health care settings. A trio of psychologists recently led an AVMA workshop that offered strategies for de-escalating potentially violent situations at work.

12/26/2024

12/09/2024

Are you using antimicrobials in your clinic correctly pre-operatively? Check out this great resource from WSAVA here!

Credit: WSAVA - World Small Animal Veterinary Association, The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Enovat - Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Treatment
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12/09/2024

Among the speakers at the AVMA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing Summit, held November 8-9 in Atlanta, was sociologist, comedian, and best-selling author Bertice Berry, PhD. She says diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for becoming our true selves.

11/28/2024

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Exclusive: After 60 years, scientists finally know why ginger, calico, and tortoiseshell cats look the way they do. https://bit.ly/412iJ4f

11/20/2024

AVMA members - We've developed these helpful reference sheets to help support your team's judicious use of antibiotics in dogs or cats.

There's no better time to download and print them off than during U.S. Antibiotics Awareness Week! Get yours at http://bit.ly/3DJXN5T

11/17/2024

Zoo Atlanta was the site of the latest “Vet for a Day,” a program started by the stars of the TV show “Critter Fixers,” Drs. Terrence Ferguson and Vernard Hodges, to make future veterinarians by introducing kids to veterinary medicine early in their lives.

11/16/2024

¡Vamos Spirit!


Washington Spirit

11/13/2024

PrideVMC's mission is to create a better world for the LGBTQIA+ veterinary community that embraces wellbeing by being their authentic selves.

11/10/2024

When we root, we root for the Spirit!

Go, Washington Spirit!! ⚽

11/10/2024

As we all grapple with the election results, please take the time you need to process, grieve, and ground yourself. Taking care of yourself and your loved ones is your priority.

While we each know our personal impact of the election results and can empathize with others, we cannot fully understand how others are feeling or the struggles they are experiencing. Please extend yourself grace so you can extend that same grace to others who will desperately need it.

We are here and we will continue our mission of creating a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community through the lens of intersectionality and antiracism.

Visit our Virtual First Aid Kit for resources that may be of help and share with your family, friends, and colleagues.
https://buff.ly/3YAyjBh

To our Allies - this is an important time for our allies and the allies of all marginalized communities to step up.

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11/03/2024

Veterinary medicine is the only profession that routinely operates at the interface of the 3️⃣ components of - animals, humans and the environment. We can achieve optimal health outcomes by working together. Learn more at the CDC's One Health resource page. https://bit.ly/3BOYBb4

10/28/2024

Why don't chocolate and pets mix? Here are 3 facts for pet owners to know on . You can find other dangerous foods for your pet here: https://bit.ly/2FSTha6