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Davis, Calif. - A new DNA test created by the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory helps measure the risk of pug dogs developing necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME).

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Use these steps to help cat owners resolve this common behavior issue.

Hillsborough, N.J. - With feline visits still on the decline, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have developed a new set of guidelines that they hope will make trips to the veterinarian less stressful for cats.

Dallas - Almost half of veterinarians surveyed are having end-of-life discussions with pet owners more than 11 times per month.

Madison, Wis. - In rural Wisconsin, purebred dogs have been showing up in people's driveways, and some fear irresponsible breeders are dumping their "stock" ahead of new, stricter laws aimed at puppy mills.

National Report - The bond between people and their pets has been well-documented, but in certain segments of the population, the trend goes deeper ... way deeper.

Bismarck, N.D. - Non-pharmacist veterinary technicians may now dispense prescription veterinary drugs in retail operations.

Using mechanical appliances to improve the mobility and functionality of impaired patients is no longer the purview of human medicine alone.

Gainesville, Fla. - The University of Florida's (UF) Dr. Colin Burrows was named vice president of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).

Schaumburg, Ill. - Changes to the Veterinarian's Oath, made last fall by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board without input from the House of Delegates (HOD), have spurred three proposed bylaw amendments from member veterinary associations.

Joplin, Mo. - Dr. William Sorrick, co-owner of a three-doctor practice in Webb City, Mo., took a client call asking to help retrieve four animals from Joplin. It was 9:15 p.m. as he and his son Jordan made their way into the devastated city. Recounting the story brought Sorrick to tears.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) scrapped plans to create a hazardous waste product database for veterinarians.

National Report -- An outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) that raced through 12 Western states in late spring has officially come to an end.

Macon, Ga. -- A U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia ruled that sales of PetArmor Plus by Cipla Ltd. and Velcera Inc. infringed on Merial's patents covering its flea-and-tick product FRONTLINE Plus.

National Report -- Equine welfare in the United States has generally declined since domestic equine slaughter was banned, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Boxmeer, Netherlands -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, a division of Merck, announced today that it will now use the name Merck Animal Health.

St. Louis -- Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. is voluntarily recalling about 870 bags of dry cat food shipped to customers in Colorado, Idaho and Oregon.

Schaumburg, Ill. ? The American Veterinary Medical Association?s (AVMA) accrediting body is scheduled to visit another five veterinary schools this year.

Washington, D.C. ? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upped the mileage rate deduction to 55.5 cents for the last six months of the year.

Saskatoon, Canada -- The University Saskatchewan's large-animal veterinary hospital just closed its doors to non-emergency equine patients after a new equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) case surfaced in the area.

Bel Air, Md. ? The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) unveiled new veterinary data that shows nearly 6 percent of 780,000 fecal samples from pet cats were carrying eggs from feline roundworm, Toxocara cati.

Des Moines -- A settlement was reached in a high-profile lawsuit over non-compete agreements between Iowa State University (ISU) and several former veterinarian employees.

Indianapolis, Ind. -- Veterinarians looking to obtain or renew their license now have to submit to state background checks and fingerprinting.

Dr. Jim Guenther offers guidelines for discussing equine herpesvirus with clients.

Dr. Michael Cook is back at his veterinary practice in Eager, Ariz. after an eight-day evacuation from wildfires in central Arizona.

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Duluth, Ga. -- Merial reports that the United States Patent and Trademark Office "reconfirmed the patentability" of formulation claims covering Merial's Frontline® Plus.

Texas may soon allow non-veterinarians to perform certain equine dental procedures under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.