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AVMA Launches Podcast for Pet Owners
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire/ — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced today the launch of its first podcast, the Association’s latest effort to inform the public about issues related to pet health, public health and veterinary medicine.
AVMA Animal Tracks will feature AVMA staff interviewing veterinary experts from around the country and discussing topics such as pet health and safety tips, the threat of diseases that can spread from animals to humans and the surprising variety of roles veterinarians play in ensuring animal and human health across the globe.
The first podcast, featuring Dr. Kim May, assistant director of professional and public affairs at the AVMA, discusses summer pet safety tips. It can be found on the AVMA Web site at .
AVMA Animal Tracks will be available to download from the AVMA Web site and through an RSS feed. The podcasts will also be available through Apple’s iTunes. Those with iTunes, which can be downloaded for free at , can subscribe to AVMA Animal Tracks and receive new episodes as soon as they become available through a portable media player such as an iPod. While there will be no set schedule for releasing new podcasts, they should become available on at least a weekly basis, according to J.B. Hancock, AVMA communications director.
For more information on AVMA Animal Tracks, please contact Michael San Filippo, AVMA media relations assistant, at 847-285-687 (office), 847-732-6194 (cell) or .
The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world, with more than 76,000 member veterinarians engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. AVMA members are dedicated to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health and agriculture. Visit the AVMA Web site at to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care and to access up-to-date information on the association’s issues, policies and activities.
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