New York -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association's (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance, a group formed last year to implement improved safety and medication standards in horse racing, received a $50,000 contribution from Pfizer Animal Health.
Columbus, Ohio -- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is targeting Ohio's farming practices in an effort to change housing requirements for farm animals.
Sacramento -- A tax deduction for the cost of adopting a pet from a rescue organization is being considered by California lawmakers, but already has been trimmed from its original version.
Georgia -- Many veterinarians across Georgia will donate 10 percent of their receipts May 5 as part of the "Paws to Help" campaign, organized by the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association foundation.
Fort Worth, Texas -- Virbac and Greer Laboratories inked a new alliance yesterday to offer DVMs a comprehensive approach to handling dermatological cases.
Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio is the latest state to take on so-called "puppy mills." Legislation was introduced last week that would establish stringent guidelines for those operating breeding kennels in the state.
The Obama family welcomed "Bo," a 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog over Easter weekend.
Lexington, Ky. -- The American Association of Equine Practitioners' "On Call" program is providing expert commentary to assist journalists covering the spring season of Thoroughbred racing on major television networks again this year.
Columbus, Ohio -- Veterinarians attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners' continuing-education meeting this summer will get two-for-one instructional sessions -- one focusing on diagnosis and treatment of equine foot disorders and the other on how to build a practice that can survive the recession.
A Purdue study has shown a higher incidence of heart disease in dogs with bad gums.
Nashville, Tenn. -- Nutro Products Inc., the makers of Greenies(r) treats, announced April 8 that the Greenies line now will be sold exclusively through veterinary hospitals and pet specialty retailers.
Tuskegee, Ala. -- Tuskegee University nailed full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education.
Macon, Ga. -- Georgia's veterinary state board voted to trim its late-renewal period for veterinary licenses from one year to three months.
Kennett Square, Pa. -- One of the world's foremost leaders in animal reproduction now heads the Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction at Penn Veterinary Medicine.
Ithaca, N.Y. -- A new, free tool, produced by Partners in Animal Health at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, aims to minimize animal disease outbreaks by helping veterinarians and farmers diagnose poultry diseases more quickly.
Churchill Downs is expected to become the nation's first major racetrack to win accreditation by the NTRA.
National Report -- With a nationwide outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) now nearly four months old, state and federal investigators say they still can't draw any conclusions regarding the source of the treatable reproductive disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to delay implementation of its so-called BSE rule.
Phoenix -- AAHA's Helping Hands Fund took in $50,000 to help financially strapped pet owners cover costs of veterinary care.
Philadelphia -- Penn Vet awarded two $100,000 research grants to three of its students for research projects as part of the 2009 Inspiration Awards.
Willmar, Minn. -- Epitopix, the newest E. coli 0157 vaccine for cattle, was granted a conditional license by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Perry, Iowa -- Numerous honors and scholarships were spread around at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in March.
Fifteen states will divide $11 million in grants to increase food safety.
Madison, Wisc. -- A Wisconsin field trial has proven that a Johnne's disease control program is both effective and affordable.
Phoenix -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is in new hands following the naming of several new officers and directors at its annual conference in Phoenix last month.
Phoenix -- A new million-dollar campaign to increase awareness among pet owners of choosing accredited care services has been launched by the American Animal Hospital Association.
Washington -- The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) will remain operational throughout the rest of the year as a result of $806,000 in appropriations, which were included in the fiscal 2009 omnibus legislation signed by President Obama last month.
College Station -- Full accreditation was granted to Texas A&M's college of veterinary medicine, the college reports.
Phoenix -- Three veterinarians were honored for their contributions to veterinary medicine at the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meeting last week.
A faculty organization at UC-Davis is looking for better ways of dealing with California's rising unwanted-horse population.
