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Washington - The American Veterinary Medical Association's president was to testify Feb. 7 before a House committee concerning the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA).

Washington In a move designed to "open doors for the American Veterinary Medical Association, group leaders hired American Capitol Group to push the group Washington agenda.

Denver, Colo. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is in the discovery phase for the second time; of developing a nationwide group health-insurance plan.

2.7 percent of association members contributed $256,948, officials report

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 1/15/08 - The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 1/14/08 - Nominations for the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2008 Humane Award are being accepted through Feb. 1.

Schaumburg, Ill. - American Veterinary Medical Association leaders approved a Policy on Transparency during the Executive Board's fall meeting as well as a strategy for released AVMA-owned data.

The American Veterinary Medical Association's Governmental Relations Division received leadership's guidance to act on a long list of federal initiatives.

Schaumburg, Ill. - Dr. Lyle Vogel is the American Veterinary Medical Association's new assistant executive vice president, replacing Dr. Jan Donlin, who left the job in July. He now ranks second in command behind Dr. Ron DeHaven, executive vice president.

GAITHERSBURG, MD. - Consumers are driving a new animal-welfare agenda, says Humane Society of the United States front man Wayne Pacelle. And he wants veterinarians to join his cause by spearheading a new veterinary association.

New Mexico - New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association (NMVMA) officials want to better define what constitutes the practice of veterinary medicine through the state's practice act.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) leaders want members' feedback concerning whether the group should purchase its own building.

Sacramento, Calif. - The California Veterinary Medical Association's (CVMA) former insurance broker is accusing the group and an ex-executive of using confidential documents in a "scheme" to start its own insurance business.

Executive Board members authorized $72,185 from the American Veterinary Medical Association's contingency fund and $150,000 from its reserve fund to support some of the following

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association's Executive Board adopted a policy designed to steer local municipalities away from regulating veterinary procedures.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The One Health Initiative Task Force met Nov. 28-30 at American Veterinary Medical Association offices with American Medical Association President Ron Davis (right) in attendance.

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2007 Veterinary Medicine article index

List of Practice Tips stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of Talking Points stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of Personnel Solutions stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of Hospital Design stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of Equine Solutions stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of stories written by authors whose last name starts with S-T in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

List of Building the Bond stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 12/11/07 - More dog owners than cat owners exist in the U.S. but more cats than dogs live in homes. Nearly half of those pet owners consider their animals family members, and on average, spent $366 per household on veterinary care in 2006.

Denver - The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) met with the state's physical-therapy board to debate formal rules under a new statute that allows licensed therapists to work on animals if a veterinarian approves. Both groups are governed by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, which drafted the rules and will implement them.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association replaced its "informed consent" policy last month to safeguard the profession from a guardianship distinction tied to human health care.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 11/27/07 - The American Veterinary Medical Association's Executive Board passed a policy designed to steer local municipalities away from regulating veterinary procedures.