AVMA News

APRIL 3, 2025

The AVMA is actively lobbying Congress on key issues such as rural veterinary shortages and access to essential drugs while also supporting measures aiding pet owners in affording veterinary care and preventing horse soring.

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Legislation Advocacy Soreing Horses 361

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 19, 2010

By the time you make it home, you’re absolutely spent and your shoulders are sore. Your pets get the same benefits from a massage: increased circulation and flexibility along with decreased muscle pain and stress. And besides, pets love a good back scratch and tummy rub. Pet massages are relatively inexpensive, too.

Pets 100

Pets Soreing Fur Horses 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2011

They actually make very good pets, becoming very tame quite quickly. The energy they expend will be sorely needed to get them through the winter and get them home to their breeding range up here. And because it was a good year for lemmings it was a very good year for Snowy Owls , who produced large broods.

Owls 264

Owls Fox Oklahoma Soreing 264

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Apply Heat on Sore Joints. Avoid walking when it is too cold out, as the joints will be especially sore. Massages and acupuncture provide relief for sore, inflamed joints and will help to loosen these areas up. Fat tissues secrete hormones that cause pain. Applying a warm compress to your dog’s joints will help to ease the pain.

Soreing 100

Soreing Dogs Raised Suffering 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I It was swollen and sore for two weeks.”. We were working on his enclosure when he sliced my arm with his serrated bill! No need for stitches, but it took awhile to heal.”. “I I was bitten by a Ring-billed Gull , and it got infected,” said Donna Nespoli.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 189

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 21, 2012

Lick granuloma is a serious skin problem in dogs and occurs when dogs continuously lick a certain area, which then becomes inflamed and sore. It tends to be most common on the legs; however any area can be affected. The most common cause of lick granuloma is psychological, usually due to stress, boredom or a compulsive behaviour.

Vet 100

Vet Soreing Wounded Psychology 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100