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Don Lichterman

Advancing predictions of the Atlantic Niño and its oceanic drivers

[ad_1] The Atlantic Niño, a key climate pattern in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the counterpart to the well-known El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, influences rainfall, hurricanes, and other climate and weather worldwide. Scientists recently identified two distinct variations of the Atlantic Niño phenomenon that arise under different conditions, but those mechanisms have been […]

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New report on drought and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program in Arizona

[ad_1] The Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), a NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) team, releases a new report on livestock producers’ experience with the Livestock Forage Disaster Plan (LFP). LFP is one of three disaster assistance programs for livestock producers impacted by climate hazards administered through the Farm Service Agency. The LFP program provides

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The Future of Veterinary Education: Ethical Considerations and Collaborative Solutions

[ad_1] Our guests on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast are Drs. Julie Hunt and Jeremy Delcambre who join us to discuss the AAVMC Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Veterinary Education. They were both members of the international task force that created the guidelines and the handbook recently published on this topic.

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Mike White Speaks Out After Seeing PETA Exposé in Thailand

[ad_1] ShareShare on Facebook PostShare on X ShareShare on LinkedIn 3 min read After Mike White finished filming the third season of his highly anticipated Emmy Award–winning HBO series The White Lotus in Thailand, PETA sent the auteur undercover footage of baby monkeys chained up at coconut-picking “schools” in Thailand. The esteemed creator dropped everything

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Increasing wildfire area burned amid a fire deficit in North American forests

[ad_1] Although wildfires have burned increasing land area in recent decades, a new Nature Communications study found a persistent fire deficit in many North American forest ecosystems. This means that forests today experience fewer fires than they did historically due to decades of fire suppression, land use changes, and the disruption of traditional burning practices.

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President’s Column: Enhancing your AVMA Career Center experience

[ad_1] For many years, the AVMA Career Center has done wonders in fulfilling the recruitment and career needs of veterinary professionals across the country and around the world. I have personally used the Career Center many times throughout my years in practice. As a former partner in four small-animal hospitals just outside of Chicago, it

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A Day in the Life of Dr. Michelle Schack

[ad_1] Our guest on this week’s episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is Dr. Michelle Schack, a dairy veterinarian and she is here to discuss her journey in large animal practice. Dr. Schack shares her early interest in veterinary medicine, her experiences post-graduation, and the structure of her workdays. She highlights the physical demands and

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AVMF, VPRF award over $59K in research grants for veterinary medicine

[ad_1] The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) have announced the recipients of the 2024-25 research grants, which aim to support research investigating new and existing drugs for treating animals. This year’s VPRF-AVMF Pharmacology Research Grant recipients are Dr. Maisie Dawes of Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College

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Who Said It? The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.

[ad_1] Who Said It? The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. 2025-02-21 Alice Walker or Malcolm X Check your answer here. Animal Health SmartBrief Designed specifically for veterinarians, Animal Health SmartBrief is a free daily email newsletter. It provides the latest news that matters to animal

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Don’t Hit the Panic Button on Exotics with Dr. Madonna Livingstone

[ad_1] Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, Dr. Madonna Livingstone. Dr. Livingstone is wears a few hats including being a clinical veterinarian that focuses primarily on exotics animals, an author, a lecturer and a laboratory consultant. She shares her journey into veterinary medicine and the challenges she faced due to the

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Victory! Dunkin’ Dumps Unjust Vegan Milk Upcharge

[ad_1] ShareShare on Facebook PostShare on X ShareShare on LinkedIn Published February 20, 2025 by PETA Staff. 3 min read Great news for cows and compassionate coffee lovers! Coffee giant Dunkin’ —the second largest coffee chain in the world—announced that it will stop charging extra for vegan milks at all of its U.S. locations starting

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