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FDA recently issued a consumer alert about the risks associated with xylitol ingestion by dogs and ferrets.

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Washington -- Patricia Olson, DVM, PhD, has been named chief veterinary advisor the American Humane Association, just three months after she left her position as chief executive officer of Morris Animal Foundation (MAF).

Dr. Robert Riggles, a retired DVM who sometimes worked as a relief veterinarian, is one of four Americans killed by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Conflict happens, says marketing expert Karyn Gavzer to a packed room of veterinarians at the Western Veterinary Conference.

Are you living your passion? It's a question that motivational speaker Gary Zelesky asked more than 350 veterinarians and team members today.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Membership on the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may soon be decided by other veterinarians rather than the governor, according to a new bill introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Indiana legislators want all healthcare professionals to undergo background checks prior to licensure.

Denver -- A new organization is offering veterinarians a chance to become certified to contribute information about the profession and animal health to the mainstream media.

Correct answer for Image Quiz: A young Labrador with a blind, enlarged right eye

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The first case of H1N1 in a companion animal in more than a year has been confirmed in Wisconsin, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Incorrect answers for Image Quiz: A young Labrador with a blind, enlarged right eye

Austin, Texas -- Texas veterinarians who default on student loan or child support payments now can be disciplined by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners under a new rule approved under the board?s Rules of Professional Conduct Jan. 14.

By teaching you puppy this command, you may be able to prevent or interrupt unwanted behavior.

Three peaks at aspects of early spaying and neutering in pediatric dogs and cats.

Washington -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is assessing the environmental impact of animal feeding operations (AFO).

Bismarck, N.D. -- Veterinarians and law enforcement officers may be able to seize animals they suspect are being abused or neglected if a new law proposed in North Dakota is passed.

The North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium is inviting input from all veterinarians until May 1, 2011.

Salt Lake City, Utah -- Feral animals won't fall under protections against animal cruelty in Utah if Rep. Curt Oda (R-Clearfield) has his way.