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Created in 1981, National Pet Week aims to foster responsible pet ownership, recognize the human-animal bond, and increase public awareness of the value of veterinary medicine.
The AVMA Council on Education plans comprehensive site visits for the veterinary colleges at Colorado State University, the University of Nottingham, Texas A&M University, the University of Florida, Texas Tech University, the University of Guelph, and the University of Edinburgh.
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians held its 64th annual meeting virtually from Oct. 22-26, 2021. The AAVLD presented awards, conferred life membership, and seated new officials.
The United States Animal Health Association presented awards and seated new officials during its 125th annual meeting, held in person and virtually from Oct. 22-26, 2021.
The Colorado VMA presented awards and seated new members at its annual meeting, held virtually on Dec. 5, 2021.
The Indiana VMA presented awards and seated officials at its Crossroads Veterinary Conference, Feb. 3-5 in Noblesville.
The American College of Veterinary Microbiologists held its certification examination remotely on Nov. 12-13, 2021. The ACVM later welcomed new diplomates in bacteriology/mycology, immunology, parasitology, and virology.
The April issue of In Memory is now available online. Obituaries include Dr. Michael R. Floyd, who founded Orinda Veterinary Dental Service in Orinda, California, and established the Michael R. Floyd Dental Operatory at the University of California-Davis.
Among the common causes of sudden unexpected death in cats and dogs are heart disease, trauma, and toxicity. Veterinarians can help grieving pet owners, who might pursue a necropsy to try to determine the cause of an unexplained death.
