PA Veterinary Medical Association

09/04/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
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"Baby Bison Found the Woman Who Saved Her, Then Started Following Her Everywhere"

A rescued baby bison named Lucy forms a close attachment to her caregiver while learning to live safely alongside other animals.

09/03/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
"Taking Time Off to Deal With Veterinary Career Burnout"

A new approach to workplace schedules to allow for regular time away from the clinic is emerging as a key strategy for dealing with veterinary career burnout. By John Burfitt  Despite considerable research in recent years into poor mental health and career burnout impacting the Australian veterinar...

09/03/2026

12 CE credits await you in the Pittsburgh area during Three Rivers Symposium 2026. Book your hotel room now: https://ow.ly/5hBL50ZBq6B

09/02/2026

Congratulations to PVMA member Kathy Koar, Program Director of the Harcum College Veterinary Nursing Program, for her appointment as the newest member of the Board of Directors for Hand2Paw. Kathy's face may be familiar as she was also named the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) Veterinary Technician of the Year in 2020.

09/02/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
"Penn Vet Launches One Health Certificate to Train Cross-Disciplinary Health Leaders"

A new Penn Vet–led certificate will prepare graduate and professional students to collaborate across disciplines on health challenges affecting people, animals, and the environment.

09/01/2026

Wrap up your licensing credits, visit with your peers, and network with exhibitors! Enjoy time with PVMA at Three Rivers 2026.
Save $50 if you register by 10/14: https://pavma.org/3-rivers-veterinary-symposium/

09/01/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
"Vet Student Cookbook: How to Eat for Less Than $125 a Week"

There are a lot of things veterinary students openly talk about: exams, anatomy labs, sleepless nights, crushing schedules, and imposter syndrome. But there’s one struggle that often stays hidden: not having enough food. Food insecurity doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s skipping lun...

08/31/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
"Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities for a Small But Growing Specialty"

Veterinarians are becoming increasingly important to honey bee health. But high costs, limited training, and a shortage of bee specialists are slowing efforts to expand this emerging field.

08/31/2026

On this PVMA reminds that we strive to advance and protect the practice of veterinary medicine by having an influential presence in Harrisburg.
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08/30/2026

Top industry news from your PVMA Vet Bytes Newsletter:
"Could Gene-Edited Dogs Finally End Pet Allergies? Meet the Beagles That Could Change Everything"

Kindred Companion Sciences has unveiled two beagles, Bailey and Alfie, that were genetically edited using CRISPR technology to eliminate production of Can f 1, the primary dog allergen found in saliva and dander. If the approach ultimately proves safe and effective, it could represent one of the mos