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Washington - A report exploring big agriculture's impact on the environment, animal welfare and human health is encountering strong criticism from a faction of leaders in veterinary medicine.

The directions I held in my hand were leading me to a residential district in Lubbock, Texas. That would not have been a big deal, were it not for the fact that I was on my way to visit a horse. I knew that people in a city residential area were likely to know as much about horses as I knew about submarines, but I could be wrong.

I could almost hear the "twang" when Blitz hit the end of his leash and it stopped him short. The snapping sound of his big mouth almost catching my arm followed immediately. Mrs. Whiteflag was quick to apologize.

Megaesophagus is a condition in which the esophagus has reduced peristalsis, and has poor tone at rest. The esophagus can have a mild, focal motility problem, or the entire organ may be dilated and functioning poorly.

We keep a chart that lists incidents of adverse reaction to vaccination.

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition characterized by an elevated core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction. Despite aggressive lowering of core body temperature and treatment, the pathophysiologic changes associated with heat stroke can lead to multi-organ dysfunction, which can be fatal.

This week, Dr. Fitzgerald investigates whether the customer is always right.

College Station, Texas - When the invitation came to take part in a special agricultural-veterinary mission to Iraq, Dr. William Moyer didn't need to ponder over his response.

Columbia, Mo. - While doing research on the Liberian orphanage where she adopted her two sons, veterinarian Carolyn Henry came across a photograph she couldn't easily ignore.

Use this client education form to teach pet owners about the blood work your veterinary practice recommends.

These junior and senior wellness testing flyers promote your services to pet owners.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that we need to follow our own advice when it comes to exercise.

In this week's blog, Dr. Fitzgerald asks whether you are a shark or an ape.

Dr. Cynthia Stubbs discusses the importance of measuring blood pressure in all cats.

This week, Dr. Fitzgerald discusses the power of little acts of kindness.

Cleveland - Christina Macejko joined DVM Newsmagazine as senior editor. She previously served as metro editor of the Chronicle-Telegram, a Cleveland area daily newspaper, and gained much experience as a reporter at various newspapers in the area, covering city politics, schools, businesses and crime.

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See that dog with me in the upper left-hand corner of the page? That was Rosie.

A 60-ml syringe can be used to unclog sinks.

Try using large coffee filters as bibs when you need to force-feed cats.

The Feline Vaccine Advisory Panel has condensed the guidelines into a user-friendly table.

This checklist covers almost everything you'll need to make opening day a success. There's even a printable PDF!

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Vulvar discharge can be a diagnostic challenge because the inciting problem may arise from the urinary tract, uterus or uterine stump, or vagina.

The idea "Sometimes you can judge a bottle by its wrapping" (April 2008) described using colored Vetwrap (3M) to identify plastic bottles in the lab and exam rooms instead of using ink since ink smears when it gets wet.

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