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Stillwater, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health recently dedicated its newly constructed Military Veterinary Honor Court to recognize the efforts of OSU veterinarians who serve in the military during their careers.

United Kingdom -- One in four United Kingdom horse owners reported animal-welfare problems in horse housing, according to an online survey conducted by World Horse Welfare.

In response to Dr. Miller's column "Don't socialize medicine" (October 2009), I think I'm in a better position to share my experience about health systems.

Our practice created a warm-air blanket by using a grooming dryer and attaching a Styrofoam box over the air outflow.

Dr. Miller's "Don't socialize medicine" anecdotes describe shortcomings due to poor training, slothful attitudes, and mismanagement, which we have no shortage of here in America.

For every anesthetic procedure or critically ill patient hospitalized, we have an emergency drug sheet pertaining to that particular case.

We use a sugar solution to centrifuge fecal samples; sometimes the solution spills, making quite a mess.

How to address personal hygeine and practice cleanliness.

Veterinary associations try to understand, lure new veterinarians to their ranks.

Many insured Americans can't afford co-pays or prescriptions.

Richmond, Va.-Veterinarian-turned-politician stays in office

Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine mourns the October death of the college's third dean.

The hoops some doctors have to jump through to grow.

Ames, Iowa - While the first known cat tested positive for the H1N1influenza virus, veterinary immunologists say more research is needed to understand the risks of cat-to-cat transmission.

Horses' condition makes it easier for vitamin E to do its work protecting cells from free-radical damage.

Sacramento, Calif. - Five California municipalities are working to ban cat declawing before a new state law takes effect that will prevent them from doing so, and one has already been successful.

One doctor defends the practice of ear cropping.

Dr. Miller's harsh criticism of socialized healthcare, as based on two personal events in England spanning the past 30 years, was narrow-minded and myopic.

Profitability is key to determining its true value

Vet slapped with $20,000 bill as authorities crack down on waste disposal.

Washington-Awards granted to veterinarians.

Stillwater, Okla. -- The president of Oklahoma State University terminated a federally funded research project that would have studied the effects of anthrax on live baboons at the school's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.

How will the potential healthcare reform affect veterinarians?

Where do you stand on the animal rights issue?

Dr. Allison Zwingenberger provides guidelines for identifying foxtails in dogs.