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WSAVA updates global guidelines for vaccination

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The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has updated its Global Vaccination Guidelines, which became available online April 8. The updated guidelines for dogs and cats suggest the leptospirosis vaccine should be considered “core” for dogs in regions where the disease is endemic.

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AHS updates heartworm guidelines for dogs

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The American Heartworm Society (AHS) published an updated version of its Canine Heartworm Guidelines on heartworm prevention, diagnosis, and treatment on April 9.

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Bovine, equine groups create veterinary technician utilization guidelines

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The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT) have both released guidelines to help properly leverage credentialed veterinary technicians in bovine and equine practices, which can assist with improving patient care and addressing retention.

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AAHA releases veterinary technician utilization guidelines

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The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines to help veterinary clinics properly leverage credentialed veterinary technicians, which can help with increasing access to veterinary services, improving patient care, and addressing retention problems.

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Feline hospice, palliative care guidelines highlight cat, caregiver wellbeing

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The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and The International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) have released their 2023 AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines.

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WSAVA publishes global guidelines for professional wellness

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The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has developed new global guidelines for professional wellness which provide an overview of the factors that can impact veterinary mental health and how these can negatively impact veterinarians and their teams.

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AAHA publishes allergic skin disease guidelines for dogs, cats

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On October 31, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) announced the publication of the 2023 AAHA Management of Allergic Skin Diseases in Dogs and Cats Guidelines intended to provide a systematic approach to identifying and treating allergic skin diseases in these animals.

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