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The economy is hurting some clients, and practice owners nationwide are wondering about options to the standard cash, check, or credit. Almost 90 percent of practice owners told us they hold post-dated checks for clients, but is that a good idea?

National Report -- The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) is asking veterinarians to reach out to state health officials first if they suspect an H1N1 outbreak in a swine herd.

Washington, D.C -- Private and public health experts will meet tomorrow morning in in Washington, D.C., to identify the obstacles standing in the way of moving the One Health initiative forward.

National Report -- Six major equine organizations have endorsed a new equine welfare code, according to the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association has made new information available on its Web site for veterinarians and pet owners who have questions about H1N1 influenza in light of recent detection of the virus in an Iowa cat.

The first documented case of H1N1 flu in a cat was confirmed Nov. 4.

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Dr. John Albers readies his departure from AAHA, but still believes in his profession.

Lexington, Ky. -- Lectures on equine lameness, neurologic disease and performance examinations will be offered in a tropical setting during the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) 12th annual Resort Symposium Jan. 24-26 in Costa Rica.

Germantown, Md. -- The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) honored several surgical residents for publication in Veterinary Surgery and for presentation of scientific research in poster format and at the Residents' Forum.

Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians who specialize in the care of racehorses will answer questions on that topic during November as part of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) "Ask the Vet" online discussion.

Germantown, Md. -- The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) announced recipients of three of its top annual awards -- one for career achievement, one for developing a time-tested procedure or test and one for service to the organization.

Buellton, Calif. -- Equine veterinarians will meet March 5 to 6, 2010, to discuss stem cell and regenerative therapies at the first UC Davis North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference.

Daytona, Fla. -- What are horse owners thinking? The nonprofit group American Horse Publications (AHP) is hoping to find out with a new online survey sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health.

Denver -- The American Animal Hospital Association plans to kick off a $1 million, eight-month consumer advertising campaign on Animal Planet in January.

Washington -- Dale E. Bjorling, DVM, MS, is the new president-elect of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). He and two new regents were elected, and a new treasurer appointed, during the annual ACVS Veterinary Symposium in Washington, D.C.

New survey highlights veterinarians' top concerns.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association will reintroduce its enhanced online continuing-education Web site next month.

Dr. John Mitchell will be installed at the group's 55th annual convention Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas.

The AABP named its officers for the upcoming year at its 42nd annual conference in Omaha.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has a new director of the Scientific Activities Division.

Schaumberg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and Pfizer Animal Health are partnering to offer a new annual scholarship program that will dole out $2 million to veterinary students by 2012.

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Cathy Johnson-Delaney was elected to a second consecutive term as president of the AEMV.