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National Report - The federal agencies charged with monitoring antimicrobial use and resistance are not doing a good enough job of collecting data, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Madison, Wis. - Twenty-five cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been documented in Wisconsin since late August and the number of confirmed cases is expected to grow.

Dr. Miller thinks Thanksgiving is the time to appreciate the gift of a sense of humor.

Davis, Calif. - A $1.3 million grant to develop a new food-safety training program for government and industry has been awarded to the University of California-Davis.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has been awarded a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent evaluator of charities.

National Report - Researchers are making progress in the push to create new methods for non-surgical sterilization.

About 30 cases of H3N8 canine influenza were confirmed and 60 others were suspected.

West Lafayette, Ind. - Cash-strapped pet owners around Indianapolis are eligible for a new program announced in late September by the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Check out the 2011 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guideslines.

Albany, N.Y. - New York Senator Thomas Duane says he intends to introduce legislation calling for a statewide ban on the use of furosemide for any horse participating in a state-sanctioned horse race.

In this photo gallery, veterinary surgeon Scott Palmer demonstrates how he straightened and lengthened a disfigured leg of a Great Dane puppy by using a novel surgical technique.

Drug shortages are becoming more common, and the trend could be getting worse, veterinary officials report.

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The guidelines were develop to promote medical practices that place emphasis on the health, safety and welfare of performance horses.

Ames, Iowa - A new 15-hour Veterinary Law and Ethics course is set to make its debut in January.

Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration reports it built a new network of epidemiologists and other public-health experts to improve response to human and animl foodborne illness outbreaks.

Tips and tricks to ensure you don't ruin this essential, expensive equipment.

Weidman, Mich. - At 69, one would think Dr. Jan Pol, a mixed-animal veterinarian, might start to take it easy.

See exclusive video clips and view photos with fun facts about veterinarian Jan Pol starring in a National Geographic Wild reality show.

This clinic has created a program to recycle and reuse prescriptions bottles.

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A fatal injury of a racehorse during training has some questioning the racetrack's responsibility in maintaining a veterinarian on call even during non-racing events.

Irvine, Calif. - Veterinary practices have been targeted in a string of veterinary drug and product thefts over the last few months, according to the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA).

Be ready to answer these client questions to ensure a successful housetraining process.

Learn some unusual facts about veterinary medicine's newest star, Dr. Jan Pol.

New York, N.Y. - A novel new study at the Animal Medical Center (AMC) is investigating the impact of intra-arterial injection of stem cells on chronic kidney disease in cats and protein-losing nephropathy in dogs.

Portland, Ore. - The greatest opportunities in veterinary medicine have yet to be realized.