Medical

Denver — The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Dental Care Guidelines aim to change veterinarians' approach to dental cases — the first in many steps that will examine the way dentistry is practiced.

The Vet Cancer Registry

Hurricane Rita's single-digit death toll is overshadowed by more than 1,100 lives claimed by Hurricane Katrina three weeks earlier. Of course, livestock, pets, and wildlife also suffered tremendous devastation in the wrath of the hurricanes.

HARTFORD, CONN. - 10/21/05 - Canine influenza has reached Connecticut with two cases confirmed by the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University, reports State Veterinarian Mary J. Lis.

ALAMEDA, CALIF. - 10/20/05 - Maddie's Fund awarded Cornell University a six-year, $1.7 million grant to develop a shelter medicine program.

ATHENS, GA.- 10/18/05 - University of Georgia (UGA) veterinary researchers say blocking a protein that helps transport viruses from a cell could prevent the infection from reproducing and contaminating other cells.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - 10/13/2005 - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation prohibiting intra-cardiac puncture on conscious animals as a form of euthanasia in the state.

MADISON - 10/12/05 - The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine received its first full-tuition endowed scholarship by an anonymous donor.

When making prognoses, we must remember that almost right is still wrong.

Washington — The "Puppy Protection Act" has a new life and new form as the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS), which would require high-volume breeders to be policed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

AUSTIN, TEXAS - 9/27/05 - Texas veterinary and agriculture departments made preparations for Hurricane Rita, but are still experiencing delays accessing damage due to lack of communication to the most heavily affected areas.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - 9/22/05 - Despite Hurricane Rita's impending arrival and an increase in attendee cancellations, the Southwest Veterinary Symposium is taking place, authorities report.

ST JOSEPH, MO. - 9/19/05 - The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (NDSDF) released dozens of dogs with their handlers in Hurricane Katrina?s disaster zone.

In general, the right of confidentiality belongs to the client, and you can't release information about your client or the care of a patient until your client provides written authorization or waives that right, says Dr. John Scott, attorney. But, Dr. Scott says, there are a few times when you?ll have to open your files.

West Lafayette, IND. — Researchers at Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine found that acrolein, a carcinogen, is present at high levels in spinal tissue several days after an injury.

Overpopulation cannot be solved unless we understand the factors that lead to planned and unplanned births.

DAVIS, CALIF. - 8/26/05 - Practitioners are invited to attend a public policy course at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

CLEVELAND - 8/22/05 - Licensure for commercial dog and cat breeders would be strengthened if the Pet Animal Welfare Statute(PAWS)is amended.

MERIDIAN, IDAHO - 8/19/05 - MWI Veterinary Supply, a distributor of animal health products went public in early August with the initial pricing of common stock shares.

EDISON, N.J.- 8/17/05 - Ross University signed an articulation agreement with Fairleigh Dickenson University (FDU) for admission of qualified students to the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Knoxville, Tenn. - 8/10/05 - A new show "Barkiture," on the DIY network, airs tonight at 9 p.m. and features Dr. Karen Tobias, a professor of small animal surgery at the University of Tennessee.

ST. LOUIS - 8/8/05 - The Canine Health Foundation will host the 2005 American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health Conference, featuring scientific presentations paired with question and answer sessions.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - 8/8/05 - Dr. Joseph DiPietro, dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was appointed to the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) Board of Directors.

Sacramento, Calif. — The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is fighting legislation that would allow municipalities to create local laws targeting specific breeds of dogs.

Denver — Slated for September release, Dental Care Guidelines authored by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) are in the final editing process.

Minneapolis - 7/21/05 - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in correlation with the World Veterinary Congress (WVC) brought 4,070 practitioners to Minneapolis.

MADISON, WIS. - 6/16/05 - A push to declare feral cats an unprotected species has been rejected by Wisconsin lawmakers and tabled by a state agency charged with moving the measure.

WASHINGTON - 6/15/05 - A new system imposed by the government to track animal safety starts July 1 for commercial airlines.