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Welcome to the official FB page for the District of Columbia Veterinary Medical Association (DCVMA).

The DCVMA is open to all in the veterinary profession who live, work, or have an interest in the Capital of the USA! The mission of the Association is to enhance veterinary medical science, maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, provide professional enrichment, and represent the interest of the veterinary profession in the District of Columbia.

10/24/2026

🎉 It’s National Veterinary Technician Week!

Did you know JAVMA published a first-of-its-kind supplemental issue, “Credentialed Veterinary Technicians in Scientific Discourse,” featuring articles written entirely by credentialed veterinary technicians?

🔗 Explore the issue: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/263/S2/javma.263.issue-S2.xml

10/23/2026

As several states report surges in animal cases, federal officials are warning about an apparent increase in human exposures.

10/18/2026

Techs are the backbones of our practices - we’re so grateful for everything they do for our patients, our clients and our teams. Happy vet tech week!

The essential role of veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists and veterinary technician specialists in patient care and client service will be celebrated during National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) October 18-24 with the theme, “Credentialed Veterinary Technicians: Endless Compassio...

10/18/2026

Cats treated with cefovecin may shed Escherichia coli with high-level beta-lactam resistance, a potential risk to both feline and human health. Choosing amoxicillin–clavulanic acid instead, when clinically appropriate, may help limit the spread of resistance.

Open access article: jav.ma/cefovecin1

10/01/2026

Safety culture is intrinsically linked to the safety of veterinary care workers and their patients. Validated survey instruments enable robust assessment of safety culture, supporting monitoring of intervention effectiveness and changes in patient and worker safety or health.

Open access article: jav.ma/safetyculture

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

Veterinary outbreaks reveal carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales transmission dynamics that mirror human healthcare settings, with genomic evidence confirming spread between animals, humans, and their shared environment.

Curbing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales demands a One Health response uniting clinicians, labs, and public health agencies through integrated surveillance and coordinated action.

Open access article: jav.ma/cre2

09/25/2026

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The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early.

09/18/2026

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The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

09/01/2026

A new group—the Veterinary Wellbeing Collective—is calling for a more coordinated approach to veterinary wellbeing and to that end, has developed a consensus definition of veterinary wellbeing.

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1910 Sunderland Place NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

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https://www.facebook.com/pg/DCVMA/

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