Tag: veterinary medicine
Schools Take Steps to Address Critical Rural Veterinarian Shortage
The national shortage of farm and livestock veterinarians could have serious ramifications for animal welfare, food safety, and disease transmission, and potentially stifle the...
Despite Women Dominating the Veterinary Profession, Pay Gaps Persist
In 2009, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reported that women outnumbered men in the veterinary field for the first time. Since then, women’s...
Colleges and Organizations Work to Address National Veterinarian Shortage
A new study by Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) estimates that 75 million pets in the U.S. will go without health care because of a...
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Puts DEI Front and Center...
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT...
Tuskegee College of Veterinary Medicine Names Recipients of Scholarship Created to...
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM), a historically Black institution, has announced the first recipients of its inaugural scholarship program with IDEXX Laboratories,...
University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Veterinary Medicine Supports Progressive Approach...
The majority of American households, or 68 percent, own at least one pet, according to a 2019-2020 survey by the American Pet Products Association....
Higher Education Act, Student Debt Rules Need Reform to Provide Veterinary...
Veterinary medicine scholars are uniquely affected by the student debt crisis, largely due to a higher debt-to-income ratio for veterinarians compared with that of...
Veterinary School Research Reveals Psychological, Physiological Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
At veterinary schools across the country, researchers are working to uncover the science behind what so many animal lovers and pet owners already know: Animals are...
Certificate Program Focuses on Human Element of Animal Care
In 2011, the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC) of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) released its assessment of the...
