An engaging new interactive resource has the potential to make a meaningful dent in the nation’s alarming number of dog bite victims, estimated at 4.7 million last year.
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young children—and their parents on preventing dog bite injury. It was among the recommendations approved by the board May 31-June 1 in Schaumburg, Ill.
Other actions included revising certain animal welfare policies, including an animal fighting policy that encourages veterinarians to collaborate with law enforcement.
The agenda was gentle on the budget, however, as the board spent only $17,290 from the contingency fund, leaving $204,350 in the fund for this year. Dr. James O. Cook of District V, Lebanon, Ky., chaired the board.
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