Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is set to offer an online course titled Animal Disease Emergencies: Understanding the Response. This program is specifically designed for law enforcement, first responders, emergency managers, veterinary professionals, livestock producers, and others who are directly involved with detecting, containing, and controlling animal disease
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USDA Offers Free Access to Online Veterinary Training
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) has announced that its training modules are now available to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and even the general public. The courses are offered at no cost, and can be counted as continuing education credit hours for veterinary professionals. When you visit the
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Texas Plans a New Vet School
It seems that there has been a great deal of activity related to veterinary schools lately, with new programs opening up or being proposed, and renovations taking place at several established schools. That trend continues with talk of a new vet school in Texas. Texas Tech University is continuing to investigate
New AAHA Veterinary Practice Management Program Announced
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has announced the addition of an intermediate level CE program to its educational offerings. The Veterinary Management Series: Culture, HR, and Marketing program will offer 30 hours of CE credit over 3.5 days. The program will run from October 4-7, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado. This
UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Announces Major Expansion
The UC Davis veterinary teaching hospital has revealed plans to double the size of its facility. This ultra-expensive upgrade will cost more than $508 million (yes, half a billion) dollars to complete. Approximately $57 million has been raised to begin the first phase of construction. Once finished, the complex will
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Celebrate National Zookeeper Week
The American Association of Zoo Keepers is celebrating the tenth annual National Zookeeper Week from July 16-22, 2017. This event recognizes the global conservation efforts of zoo and aquarium professionals. This year’s theme is “A Zookeeper’s Tale: Then and Now,” looking back on the history of the profession as the
Average Salary for Veterinarians Hits New High
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that the average annual salary for veterinarians was $100,560 in 2016—the first time that the average for this profession has crossed the six figure mark. That translates to approximately $48.34 per hour. While this is certainly good news for veterinarians, they do still
Celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day
Get ready to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day this Friday, June 23! (Just make sure you run this by the boss first, if you don’t already work in a pet-friendly office). This event was created by Pet Sitters International, a well known educational organization for professional pet sitters. Research