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Washington -- A two-page document offering guidance on avoiding the spread of influenza was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and now is available on OSHA?s Web site.

Brisbane, Australia -- A three-way agreement facilitated by a $300,000 grant will result in the production of a new treatment for the deadly Hendra virus at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

Salmonella fears trigger recall of some 22 veterinary formulations

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London -- Animal Airways, a pet flight and relocation company, now is offering an in-flight veterinary service to ensure pet safety and wellness during air travel.

The AVMA HOD votes on three resolutions concerning antimicrobial use.

Brea, Calif. -- VPI Pet Insurance has released numbers on the most common toxins behind its pet poisoning claims after trips to the veterinarian.

Atlanta -- Hundreds of veterinary leaders will convene today to address multiple issues facing the veterinary profession at the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting here.

After $50 jump for 2011, new proposal would allow for $10 hikes in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Two new task forces were created by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board at its June meeting.

The Animal Hospital of West Nashville was in harm's way during a "1,000-year" flood event in May.

Whitehouse Station, N.J. -- The largest animal health company in the world has a new name and a new chief executive officer.

Trenton, N.J. -- New state legislation calls on veterinarians to better disclose their boarding policies to clients.

St. Joseph, Mo. -- Boehringer Ingelheim introduced its new canine Lyme disease vaccine to the veterinary market today during a live webcast.

New York -- A board-certified veterinarian has been tapped for the new position of chief operating officer for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

Cincinnati -- Concerns about possible Salmonella contamination pushed Procter & Gamble to voluntarily recall two lots of an Iams veterinary formula of dry cat food.

Trenton, N.J. -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would allow veterinarians to substitute volunteer veterinary services for continuing education credits.

New Senate bill would make USDA loan repayment program tax-exempt.

Brookings, S.D. -- Administrators at South Dakota State University voted recently to change the name of the school's Department of Veterinary Science to the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.

At its annual meeting June 21, the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) elected Dr. Douglas Corey as its new chairman. Corey replaces long-time Chairman Dr. Tom Lenz.

Buffalo, N.Y. -- Potential Salmonella contamination has prompted Feline's Pride to expand an existing recall of its raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens.

Reno, Nev. -- A U.S. District Judge rescinded a restraining order on the Tuscarora wild-horse gather in Nevada, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), sending contractors back out to the field, where more than 600 horses have been gathered.

Washington -- Congressman Kurt Schrader and Senator John Ensign, both veterinarians, introduced resolutions July 15 in the U.S. House and Senate designating 2011 as 'World Veterinary Year.'

San Francisco, Calif. -- Researchers in Paris, France, have been able to train dogs to recognize the smell of prostate cancer in human urine samples, according to a new study shared at the latest scientific meeting of the American Urological Association.

Roseland, N.J. -- The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign is reminding veterinarians that applications for free fall vaccinations for qualifying equine facilities are due Aug. 1.

Raleigh, N.C. -- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) has released a podcast discussing rabies awareness and prevention. The podcast features Dr. Jim Dobies, president-elect of the NCVMA's board of directors, who discusses the spread and treatment of rabies, as well as protective measures for both humans and animals.

The chair of a powerful U.S. House committee called on veterinary medicine and human health for a strategy to combat antibiotic resistance

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) developed a new video to illustrate best practices for disposing of pharmaceuticals for veterinarians.