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The House approved a $32 million conditional start to a facility in Manhattan, Kan., to study animal diseases.

New York -- Pfizer Animal Health is expected to release details of its acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health today.

Smithtown, N.Y. -- America's VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind announced a partnership with Novartis Animal Health US, which is providing a one-year supply of its Sentinel Flavor Tabs, a broad-spectrum preventive against five major parasites, for 1,100 canine graduates, dogs in training and puppies of both organizations.

Baton Rouge, La. -- The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine is the recipient of eight new grants, totaling $1.48 million, from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Arkansas -- Following a request from the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association, the state Department of Finance and Administrations has issued written guidelines on sales and other tax regulations for veterinary practices.

Davis, Calif. -- Frank LaBonte, MBA, and fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, is the new administrator of the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC-Davis.

Hartford, Conn. -- Starting in 2011, Connecticut veterinarians will have to earn 24 continuing education credits every two years, according to the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association.

Americans own far more cats than dogs, but dogs still seem to be America's most beloved pet.

Wysong Corp. has updated its dog food recall notice in response to an angry Internet backlash.

Davis, Calif. -- Researchers at the University of California-Davis College of Veterinary Medicine studying data from previous avian influenza epidemics say seniors are more resistant to the new H1N1 virus, and they know why.

If a pet is lost and has a microchip, there is a good chance it will be reunited with its owner.

This association estimates half of the dogs and cats in the United States are too heavy.

Dr. John Mitchell will be installed at the group's 55th annual convention Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas.

New York -- A proposed rule aimed at strengthening racehorse medication and drug standards in the state of New York is drawing protests from veterinarians, major racing and horse-owner organizations and prompted the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to weigh in with its own objections and to suggest alternatives.

First started as a local business in Tyson's Corner, Va., Dogtopia day care centers are now open in more than 20 cities across the United States.

Sacramento, Calif. -- Bipartisan support in the California Legislature was not enough to save two animal-welfare laws from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto.

Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today signed a new animal-welfare law mandating pen sizes for veal calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant sows.

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National Report -- A new educational Web site aimed at creating greater awareness among pet owners about diabetes was launched, just in time for Pet Diabetes Month in November.

The AABP named its officers for the upcoming year at its 42nd annual conference in Omaha.

People should be vigilant on behalf of their animals, a veterinarian says.

Baton Rouge -- The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine?s Equine Medication Surveillance Laboratory (EMSL) will be conducting drug tests for all Louisiana racehorses for another three years.

A proposal to create new wild-horse preserves may raise public awareness and perhaps stir more interest in adoptions.

Columbia, S.C. -- The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) is pushing state legislators to allow veterinary team members to give rabies vaccines. At present, only veterinarians can administer the vaccination to cats and dogs.

A new species of spider has been named after David Bowie in an attempt to call attention to endangered arachnid species.

Two brands of dry cat food were recalled in New York after they were found deficient in thiamine.

The Secretary of the Interior has announced a sweeping solution to the exploding number of wild horses that includes creating more preserves in the West and Midwest and controlling population growth.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- A reproductive biologist at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine is the first veterinarian to receive the National Institutes of Health's Pioneer Award, which provides a five-year, $2.5 million research grant.

A division of the National Institutes of Health, Mars, and the National Institute of Nursing are partnering to back studies examining the beneficial effects of pets on people, particularly in child development.