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California is looking for ways to make ends meet, including a proposed new veterinary service tax.

Tallahassee, Fla. -- No horses that tested positive for piroplasmosis during a nearly two-month investigation remain on Florida premises, the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced, although six properties remain under quarantine.

Brussels -- The European Union's (EU) Veterinary Week 2008 kicks off today.

SUMMARY: Tucson, Ariz. -- Sponsored by the Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, a first-time exhibit featuring animal-themed artwork created by veterinarians will be held from Nov. 6 through Jan. 20 in Tucson.

Corvallis, Ore. -- Dr. Helen Diggs has been named director of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University.

San Diego -- The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and the ACVS Foundation honored two longtime diplomates with major awards at the recent 2008 ACVS Veterinary Symposium.

Topeka, Kan. -- Veterinarians in Kansas currently are exempt from a new law requiring those who dispense scheduled substances from reporting to an electronic prescription monitoring program, but a new veterinary task force will determine whether that exemption stays.

Washington -- An FDA-ordered ban of extra-label use of cephalosporin in food-producing animals could be delayed after nearly 300 comments poured in during an already extended public comment period.

Offers are pouring in to help the Obamas decide what breed to select as First Dog.

The AVMA is offering assistance to California food-animal producers in the wake of the Prop 2 passage.

On the second try, humane groups in Massachusetts finally succeeding in getting a statewide dog racing ban passed.

Passage of Prop 2 will mean big changes for California's food-animal industry.

No matter who wins, the issues facing the veterinary community remain the same.

Des Moines, Iowa -- Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine may have found a better way to treat canine eye diseases than typical drops.

Tampa, Fla. -- Florida Specialists and Cancer Treatment Center (FVS) has been awarded a grant from Morris Animal Foundation to develop a test to determine before surgery whether an animal would benefit from spinal surgery.

San Francisco, Calif. -- PetWave.com offers a new tool for pet owners, with a pet health library based on veterinary standards and a suite of pet health management tools.

Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians and others working at racetracks in Kentucky are facing an increase in licensing fees in 2009.

Des Moines, Iowa -- Wells Fargo Retail Services has begun a new partnership with Morris Animal Foundation that will direct contributions to the research group.

Pullman, Wash. -- The dean of Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will permanently step down at the end of the month to take over the duties of WSU provost full-time.

London -- On Oct. 31, veterinarians will again be allowed to charge animal owners for writing prescriptions when a three-year ban on such fees vanishes.

Philadelphia -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will accept nominations for its World Leadership in Animal Health Award until Dec. 1.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Having a bad day? Here's some news that may perk you up. A recent survey of the profession shows veterinarians love their jobs and are generally pretty happy people.

Lexington, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has fined and suspended two Columbus, Ohio, veterinarians for violating state regulations regarding properly labeling medications.

The California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) officially approved a regulatory change Oct. 22 that will allow veterinary assistants with five years of clinical experience and at least 24 hours of formal education to take the California State Registered Veterinary Technician Exam between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009.

Franklin, Tenn. -- Mars Petcare US voluntarily recalled a limited number of bags of SPECIAL KiTTY® Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart stores in 15 states, following a positive test result indicating potential Salmonella contamination.

St. Joseph, Mo. -- A new Web site aims to help pet owners better understand how to protect their dogs from heart diseases, which affect more than 10 percent of all dogs and 60 percent of older dogs.

Prescott, Ariz. -- Imulan BioTherapeutics launched a new clinical Web site to complement its comparative research and clinical trial program.

Cumming, Ga. -- Tracy Land is the only veterinarian among 10 finalists vying for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year.