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Heartworm incidence climbs despite preventive efforts

AVMA News

Heartworm infection rates across the U.S. have steadily increased for nearly two decades despite the greater availability and efficacy of preventatives. Veterinary and animal health organizations hope to address misconceptions and misinformation about this disease.

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Bird Guides of the World: Faraaz Abdool, Trinidad & Tobago

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What is your favorite bird species? The bird that I’m seeing or hearing at the present moment. Too tough to choose a species but if I could choose a family it’d be a tight finish between shorebirds and vultures. Trinidad Motmot What is your name, and where do you live? I’m Faraaz Abdool and I currently live in Trinidad & Tobago.

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AVMA fellow joins Washington congresswoman’s office

AVMA News

The 2024-25 George W. Bishop AVMA Fellow, Dr. Michael Streitz of Minnesota, will spend his AVMA congressional fellowship with U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s office, who has represented Washington state’s 8th Congressional District since 2019.

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Guest Post by Josh Davis, Author of “A Little Queer Natural History”

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Josh Davis is a gay science writer for the Natural History Museum in London. For the past six years or so he has been writing about the amazing science and research going on in this world.

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Are Your Employee Problems Linked To Poor Goal Setting

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As you review employee progress toward year-end goals, you may encounter surprises. Employees who you thought were on track may not deliver. Before you decide that you have big employee problems, step back and consider how you started the year. Proper Goal Setting Your employees may lack motivation due to a goal-setting problem. McKinsey analysts checked out what 1,000 employees said about what motivates them to do their best work.

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BE STRONG: THE RISE OF BELOVED PUBLIC ART SCULPTOR NANCY SCHÖN: A KidLit Bird Book Review

10,000 Birds

One of the world’s most well-known bird sculptures delights the public in both Boston and Moscow. It’s Nancy’s Schön’s “Make Way for Ducklings” series of sculptures, based on the 1941 book by Robert McCloskey. While much has been written about Robert McCloskey, the woman who created these nine iconic sculptures remained relatively unknown.

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