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National report -- The third annual National Service Dog Eye Exam Event is slated for May but registration begins April 1.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board has approved changes recommended by its Animal Welfare Committee to policies on animal abuse and neglect reporting, as well as new guidelines for molting chickens, beak trimming and docking of lambs' tails.

National Report -- A new genetic finding could help identify dogs at risk for compulsive disorder.

San Diego -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted full licensure to Oncept, a canine melanoma vaccine, to Vical Incorporated?s licensee Merial Limited.

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- CANIDAE Pet Foods, manufacturer of all-natural holistic pet foods, will offer four veterinary medicine scholarships in 2010 worth $2,500 each.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- A new provision will allow some members to qualify for reduced membership fees in 2010.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- In an attempt to clarify current standards of practice and simplify pain management terminology, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board has revised it guidelines for spay/neuter clinics.

Hillsborough, N.J. -- The Winn Feline Foundation has added Shila Nordone, MS, PhD, and Patricia Gallo, DVM, PhD to its panel of veterinary consultants.

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Hillsborough, N.J. -- A growing decline of feline veterinary care in recent years had led to the development of a new set of guidelines for cat care by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

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Melville, N.Y., and Dublin, Ohio --Henry Schein, Inc., and Butler Animal Health Supply have closed the transactions to form Butler Schein Animal Health.

Mike Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP, has been named the new executive director of the American Animal Hospital Association.

Toronto, Canada -- Longisil, a form of penicillin used to treat various infections in large and small animals, has been recalled by Canadian health officials.

Lakewood, Colo. -- A new $18,000 veterinary pharmacology grant is available from two veterinary foundations.

Auburn, Ala. -- Quantum Immunologics Inc., a private biotechnology company, is collaborating with Auburn University to bring the school's cancer immunotherapy program to the veterinary market.

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