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Madison, Wis. -- A 32-year veteran of high-risk research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine was suspended from working on any projects above Level 1 biosecurity clearance after his unauthorized experiments on an antibiotic-resistant strain of brucellosis were discovered.

New York, N.Y. -- The first recipients were named for Pfizer Animal Health's new veterinary scholarship initiative, which will provide up to $2 million in scholarships over its first three years.

Six birds are being cared for at LSU's Wildlife Hospital, but more may be on the way.

Kansas City, Mo. -- "Educational speed-dating." That's how one participant described the first of three days of discussion on the veterinary college of the present and the future at a meeting of the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC).

New York, N.Y. -- The first recipients were named for Pfizer Animal Health's new veterinary scholarship initiative, which will provide up to $2 million in scholarships over its first three years.

Duluth, Ga. -- Merial issued a statement to clarify the correct dosage of Equioxx in the 6th edition of Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook.

Portland, Ore. -- A "highly virulent" strain of the fungus Cryptococcus gattii is spreading in the Pacific Northwest and infecting both humans and animals, according to a recent study. But Oregon's public health veterinarian and one of the study's co-authors say media reports have exaggerated the threat of the rare fungal infection.

Future plans include designing curriculum for regulatory science programs.

Rockville, Md. --The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing Vetsulin maker Intervet/Schering Plough to offer a limited supply of the porcine insulin zinc suspension as part of a new Critical-Need Program.

Millsboro, Del. -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health issued an urgent recall of its PreveNile West Nile virus vaccine due to an increased incidence of adverse events.

Frankfort, Ky. -- Kentucky veterinarians currently prevented from reporting abuse of a client?s animals may have new freedoms under a proposed law under consideration by the state legislature.

Washington -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed the rules on bovine tuberculosis testing.

Gainesville, Fla. -- Disney awarded a $20,000 gift to the University of Florida (UF) veterinary college's Continuing Education Fund in honor of UF Professor Ellis Greiner, a parasitologist who helped establish a partnership between UF and Disney's Animal Kingdom 10 years ago.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Shira Anne Rubin, a first-year student at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, won the Association of Women Veterinarians Foundation 2010 Veterinary Student Essay Contest for her entry titled, "Breaking Down the Barriers: The First 100 Years of Women in Veterinary Medicine."

When it comes to MRSP, resistance is increasing and it could signal new challenges for veterinarians.

Palm Bay, Fla.- A pet owners whose dog died after a routine surgery allegedly attacked his veterinarian and threatened the hospital staff with a knife.

Veterinarians enrolled in UC-Davis' veterinary medicine program in 2003 may be up for a payout.

National Report -- The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is seeking students to apply for its annual veterinary student scholarship program.

Honolulu -- Hawaiian lawmakers are working toward giving the state Board of Veterinary Medicine more power.

Philadelphia -- Veterinary researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used genes to heal an inherited form of retinal damage in dogs that may have applications in humans.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has created the nation's first centralized veterinary externship locator to help veterinary students find externship opportunities.

Washington, D.C. -- Federal legislators introduced a bill that would formally establish a chief veterinary officer position at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Washington D.C. -- One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of a new virus, H1N1, had reached pandemic status. Where do we stand now?

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) recently receive $400,000 for the Koret Shelter Medicine Program at its veterinary college thanks to a donation from the Koret Foundation.

Washington -- The sale of videos depicting animal cruelty and torture for entertainment purposes no longer is illegal, according to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Minneapolis, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota has been awarded a $3 million gift by the Tata Group to expand orthopedic surgery research and teaching at the school.

Washington -- The final rule for a veterinary student loan repayment program, first approved in 2003, has been published, and the first awards under the new program may not be far off.

Boxmeer, Netherlands -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health opened its new $22 million vaccine production facility today in Boxmeer, Netherlands.