News

National Report - AVMA pledges to help affected food-animal producers by providing information on alternative production systems.

Having newly elected U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader in Congress means veterinarians have a representative in government who understands issues specific to the veterinary community, officials say.

Washington, D.C. -The financially threatened Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank garnered a few extra months of life support, but with drastic cutbacks.

I will never forget Christmas in Germany after the most horrible war in history was over.

Schaumburg, Ill.- Veterinarians are the most content with their jobs, according to a 2007 member needs assessment survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Franklin, Tenn. - Mars Petcare US voluntarily recalled a limited number of bags of a gourmet dry cat food.

Boston - Henry L. Foster, DVM, died of cancer Oct. 14. Foster helped found Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Thousands of horses in U.S. Bureau of Land Management holding facilities could be saved if the agency decides to accept an offer from Madeleine Pickens, wife of Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens.

After completing a year as president of ACVS, Dr. Larry R. Bramlage was installed as chairman of its Board of Regents.

A patient we were treating for extensive burns over its shoulders and back was using its hindlimbs to scratch the wound, making it worse.

Topeka, Kan. - A newly formed veterinary task force in Kansas will determine whether DVMs there will remain exempt from a new law requiring those who dispense scheduled substances to report to an electronic prescription monitoring program.

Pocatello, Idaho -- A recent televsion news series about Idaho's toughest jobs from KPVI-TV -- an NBC affiliate here -- featured mixed-animal veterinarian Dave Stanley.

Washington, D.C. - The Food and Drug Administration wants you to report adverse events from pet food.

DVM News Poll: How has the Internet influenced your products sales?

A careful diagnostic process will help you determine whether your veterinary patients will require long-term immunosuppressive therapy.

Washington, D.C. - An FDA-ordered ban of extra-label use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs was delayed after nearly 300 comments poured in during an extended period.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that veterinarians have a lot to be thankful for.

A spate of natural diasters - hurricanes, tornadoes, flood, wildfires and earthquakes - have impacted veterinary practices in many parts of the country this year.

In four videos, Dr. Jayce Lineberger demonstrates how to apply a spoon splint on a dog.

The way you initially treat a wound and apply a bandage is crucial, even if some time has passed since the injury occurred. Apply these tips to allow healing to progress unimpeded.

Life can be very strange indeed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics proclaims veterinary medicine to be one of the fastest-growing fields. Yet, if you are a companion-animal practitioner in a mature practice, your transactions are likely down for each year of this decade.

Harrisburg, Pa. - A newly formed nine-member Canine Health Board has just 45 days to establish guidelines.

We've all seen dogs with big necks and small heads get loose by slipping their collars over their heads.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The AVMA House Advisory Committee considered 10 resolutions at its November meeting, recommending three for approval.

Puyallup, Wash. - The Farris Veterinary Clinic is back in operation following a break-in and suspicious fire that shuttered the facility in one night.

Rockville, Md. - The American College of Veterinary Surgeons is developing sub-specialization certification program tentatively slated for introduction in 2010.

Pullman, Wash.- Dr. Warwick Bayley became provost of Washington State University resigning his position as dean of the veterinary college.

I am writing to thank you for your continued inclusion of "Mind Over Miller" in every issue of Veterinary Medicine. I always read his column--it's the principal reason I subscribe.

Robbinsville, N.J. - Construction is to begin next spring on a 33,000-square-foot veterinary specialty and emergency practice.

Harrisburg, Pa. -- The new nine-member Canine Health Board -- made up of veterinarians from the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association and the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical School, as well as Republican and Democratic legislative leaders -- has met for the second time in less than a month to work on guidelines for the recently passed Pennsylvania dog law.