Naperville Animal Hospital offers comprehensive pet care for cats, dogs, reptiles, birds, and smaller domestic pets. The hospital’s 11 veterinarians are trained to provide preventive care, surgical intervention, dental care, advanced diagnostics, laser therapy, and many other services. Naperville Animal Hospital and its veterinarians maintain affiliations with professional organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Founded in 1863, AVMA was formed to support the advancement of its more than 89,000 veterinarian members through education, access to products and services, and advocacy in support of veterinary issues. One advocacy issue currently on AVMA’s agenda is the abuse of Tennessee walking horses. In the horse show arena, riders have long engaged in an illegal practice called soring, whereby the horse’s legs are intentionally abused to cause pain to the horse and exaggerate its signature gait. After years of hearings on the issue, the US Department of Agriculture released a rule cracking down on the practice and eliminating the self-regulation that had allowed the illegality of the practice to be overlooked. Parts of the rule were slated to take effect in February, but the rule was suspended before it could be implemented. The AVMA is now advocating for immediate implementation of the rule.
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