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Hooved animal humane group removes director
July 1st 2001Chicago-Creating an internal debacle of sorts, the Board of Directors of the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) voted unanimously to suspend with pay former Executive Director Donna Ewing, who has since filed suit against the board and seeks their ouster.
USDA could get $35 million from Bush spending plan
July 1st 2001Washington-If Congress approves it, President George Bush's supplemental appropriations request would call for an additional $35 million for the United States Department of Agriculture to step up preventative measures against foreign animal disease threats.
Caribbean nonprofit funds stray handling
July 1st 2001St. Lucia-The International Veterinary Assistance Inc., a volunteer-led nonprofit group of veterinarians organized in May, has earmarked more than $60,000 in veterinary resources of its volunteers to promote stray animal management on the Caribbean island here.
Study shows safety of cancer drug for dogs
July 1st 2001New Haven, Conn.-Initial results of a study of dogs with advanced cancers that were treated with intravenous doses of Vion Tapet} vector indicate anti-tumor response in 24 percent of cases, according to Mario Sznol, M.D., Vion vice president of clinical affairs.
Veterinary consultants forge alliance
June 1st 2001Minneapolis-MetaFarms.com, Inc., a software provider to livestock producers, signed a business agreement with the Swine Veterinary Center in St. Peter, Minn., a consulting veterinary practice, which enables the Swine Vet Center to consult MetaFarms clients on proper use of its software services.