Jennifer Fiala

Fakieh paid nearly $900,000 for 8,000 bottles, all mislabeled on USDA shipping forms.

Col. Hugh Hodges awakens each morning in Baghdad's Green Zone on a mission to care for the military's working dogs, protect the Army's food supply and aid Iraq's animals.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) ranks animal welfare as a top strategic interest for the next three years.

AMES, IOWA— As the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclaims a cow suspected of carrying bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) free of the brain-wasting illness, a veterinary leader predicts the scare will not be the last.

WASHINGTON— as the american veterinary medical association's (AVMA) governmental relations division (GRD) sets up its agenda for the 109th congress, a clear push for an office of minor use and minor species within the food and drug administration (FDA) tops the group's game plan

The law fails to provide dog owners a meaningful opportunity to be heard on the issue.

WASHINGTON—As Mike Johanns prepares for Senate confirmation hearings following his Dec. 2 nomination as agriculture secretary, news about the two-term Nebraska governor's lifelong ties to animal agriculture emerges.

Ask Dr. Shirley Johnston to describe her life's successes, and her roles as a wife and mother immediately come to mind.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.-The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) endorses eight animal welfare guidelines designed to direct the group's position on controversial matters, such as cat declaws, tail docking and the production of foie gras.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.-Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) in California want state veterinary medical board officials to expand their licenses to include minor surgeries, such as cat and dog neuters, in the name of career advancement.

TRENTON, N.J.-A draft of the state's Animal Welfare Task Force report obtained by DVM Newsmagazine prior to publication has New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) officials reeling.

WASHINGTON- As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works to curb antimicrobial resistance in humans by limiting antibiotics for food-producing animals, a new drug designed to fight bovine and swine respiratory disease appears to have gained a preliminary green light.

Ames, Iowa-With the country facing a shortage of food animal practitioners, aspiring veterinarians at Iowa State University (ISU) are arming themselves with a program designed to reign students into the profession.

Grenada, West Indies-Weeks after Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada, practitioners and students at St. George's University's veterinary school report a dwindling water supply, no electricity and desperate attempts by locals to obtain food and medical care.

USDA offers guidance to developing a formal biosecurity plan.

Washington-As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works to rewrite guidelines for compounding pharmacies, two lawsuits have emerged accusing the government agency of overstepping its regulatory bounds and unfairly targeting the industry.

In the second of a three-part series, DVM Newsmagazine takes a detailed look at how veterinarians balance work with family and free time. Explore profiles from each generation, cutting data and a new model for admissions.

Two years out of veterinary college and Dr. Valeri Devaney is plotting her course up the professional ladder.

NEW YORK-More than 20 Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VMAT) members convened at Madison Square Garden last month, acting as medical detail for security working the Republican National Convention.

WASHINGTON-Roughly 4.5 percent of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) members donated a total $400,000 to the group's Political Action Committee (PAC), which contributes to campaigns of federal congressional and senatorial candidates.

LAS VEGAS-American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) officials have committed $750,000 to lease a temporary site for candidates taking the final step of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) process, which assesses the knowledge and aptitude of foreign graduates pursuing licensure in the United States.

For clients who feel they haven't seen a real doctor until a man walks into the room, Dr. Linda Randall has a message: Go elsewhere.

EAST LANSING, MICH.-Veterinary college faculty are more comfortable with production methods for sheep and cattle than those used in poultry and swine management.

POMPANO BEACH, FLA.-Three class action securities lawsuits filed against PetMed Express and its top executives allege company officials deceived investors by failing to disclose longtime veterinarian dissension, which purportedly impacted the company's performance.

Dr. Nancy Katz says she's never been to a job interview where the practice owner didn't ask, usually in a roundabout way, whether or not she planned to have kids.

ST. LOUIS-St. Louis is the latest municipality to add guardianship language to its city code.

SAGINAW COUNTY, MICH.-Michigan veterinarians and shelter officials are reporting hundreds of cats infected with feline panleukopenia virus (FPV).

San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS) bills itself as the only specialty referral hospital in the city, offering internal medicine, dentistry, oncology, surgery, ophthalmology and holistic care.

PHILADELPHIA-Two of the nation's top veterinary medical groups are giving up efforts to unite their rival educational equivalency programs for graduates of non-accredited schools.

AUGUSTA, MAINE-The Maine Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) champions full disclosure of vaccine information to pet owners and is setting out to create a model form for practitioners.