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Veterinarians attending the annual convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) this month in Chicago are reminded that the 80th meeting (also in Chicago) was the site of one of the most important advances in small animal practice. Beginning at that August 1933 meeting and concluding later in October, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) was formed.

Several years ago, Dr. Douglas Aspros, who is now the president of the AVMA, wrote that, "When we support a vigorous and proactive public-health community, we all share the dividends. There are few areas of government spending where the return on our investment is so immediate, highly leveraged, and well-established. If we, as public health stewards, are doing our jobs right, we implement programs and save people's lives before they know them to be in jeopardy.

This story marks the 40th VeritasDVMblog entry since our first posting in April. Approximately one-third of the way through our writing for this 150th AVMA anniversary year, I pause to thank my colleagues, staff and my close friends, for their support and diligence, to my contributing authors and co-authors for adding depth and perspective, and to the supporters at Zoetis for their confidence in this body of work and their commitment to enhancing veterinary education.

When Dr. Karen Bradley ran for reelection to the House Advisory Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association last week, nobody anticipated that the outcome would be so much larger than her own candidacy.