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Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced July 13 that, pending final approvals, the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) will cease to exist as an independent organization and become part of AVMA.

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Bel Air, Md. ? The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) appointed Christopher Carpenter, DVM, MBA as its new executive director.

Denver -- The idea was to create a program to offer pet owners high-deductible, low-cost pet insurance policies to help defray costs of veterinary care.

Los Alamos -- Veterinarians and New Mexico state authorities scrambled to evacuate hundreds of pets and livestock during a forced evacuation of Los Alamos, N.M.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will spend $60,000 on an animal welfare symposium after noting discrepancies in euthanasia recommendationsamong various agencies and organizations.

Gainesville, Fla. - The University of Florida's (UF) Dr. Colin Burrows was named vice president of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).

Schaumburg, Ill. - Changes to the Veterinarian's Oath, made last fall by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board without input from the House of Delegates (HOD), have spurred three proposed bylaw amendments from member veterinary associations.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) scrapped plans to create a hazardous waste product database for veterinarians.

Schaumburg, Ill. ? The American Veterinary Medical Association?s (AVMA) accrediting body is scheduled to visit another five veterinary schools this year.

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Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association does not have the structure to adequately lead the veterinary profession into the future, according to a new report from the association's own 20/20 Vision Committee.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association created a new five-member Steering Committee for FDA Policy on Veterinary Oversight of Antimicrobials to provide veterinary input on the use of antimicrobials in food animals.