Welcome to the AVSAB Website
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The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) is a group of veterinarians and research professionals who share an interest in understanding behavior in animals. AVSAB is committed to improving the quality of life of all animals and strengthening the bond between animals and their owners. AVSAB members enjoy access to quarterly electronic newsletters containing animal behavior case reports, listings of upcoming behavior continuing education opportunities, behavior book reviews, advertisements for positions in behavioral medicine and much more; exclusive listserv access providing the opportunity to network and exchange information with veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary behaviorists, and applied animal behaviorists in an open forum; and reduced cost of registration and proceedings for the annual AVSAB Scientific Meeting, which offers members a unique educational opportunity with cutting edge lectures and poster sessions as well as the chance to personally interact with a wide range of professionals within the field.
Current Behavior Related News
Look here for current news in the behavior community.
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AVSAB Speaker Bureau
Do you need a speaker at your next Continuing Education Seminar
who is well-versed in animal behavior.
Check out the AVSAB Speaker Bureau!
Position Statements
A group of articles which state AVSAB's position on a variety of behavior related issues.
2008 Student Chapter Award Winner - North Carolina State U.
Congratulations Wolfpack!
See the winning entry
Student Research Award Winners
Timothy Helms - U. of California - Davis ($1500 from Premier Pet Products)
Paper on the relationship of using the term "guardian" on the owner-pet bond
Carrie Ellis - University of Pennsylvania ($500 from AVSAB)
Poster on managing the aggression when introducing
pigs into a new social grouping
Team Management of Behavior Problems in Companion Animals
October 4-4, 2008
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.vet.uga.edu/ce/conferences/behavior.php.
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We are happy to communicate that the proceedings from the 2007 International Veterinary Behavior Meeting (IVBM)
and the 2007 Scientific Paper and Poster Session are now available for members.
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
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ACVB/AVSAB COMBINED MEETING PAPER SESSION and AVMA ANNUAL MEETING
Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center Hotel
859 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday JULY 18, 2008
The joint scientific veterinary behavior meeting of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) will be held on Friday, July 18, 2008 in conjunction with the AVMA meeting in New Orleans, LA. For general information on the AVMA meeting, visit avmaconvention.org
We'd like to thank all who attended the 2008 conference in New Orleans. It was a great meeting, wonderful information from our generous sponsors and a terrific opportunity to see friends and make new acquaintances.
Thanks to our sponsors. Without their support of this meeting would not be possible:
Platinum
  
Silver
Ceva/Butler Petmate Pfizer
Bronze
Hills Nestle-Purina Virbac VIN
(C) 2008
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