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'I wish he were here'
The bond between father and son strengthens with time; lessons learned in days gone by last a lifetime
Roundworms, PRRS most reported health problems, survey says
Ft. Collins, Colo.-Two health problems most often reported on swine operations are roundworms and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).
Understand neurotransmitter receptor interactions to treat vomiting in dogs
Q: Please provide a quick review about various treatments available for the management and control of vomiting in dogs.
KSU renovates radiology section
Manhattan, Kansas-At the end of spring, you won't recognize the radiology department at Kansas State University's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH).
Puppy Protection Act nixed from Farm Bill
Washington-The House-Senate Farm Bill Conference has elected to remove the Puppy Protection Act (PPA) from the final Farm Bill (H.R. 2646 Farm Security Act), as of late April.
Tufts expo involves equine enthusiasts
Boston-The third annual Tufts Animal Expo will devote 76 hours of programming, such as sport psychology and public health issues, devoted to professionals in the equine and large animal industries.
AVMA names board members, trims budget
Schaumburg, Ill.As a result of the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) two-phase redistricting plan, two new members have been named to the executive board.
Ban slaughter, bill urges
European connoisseurs of horsemeat may no longer be able to rely on U.S. exports, should a new bill pass Congress.
USDA labs plow ahead with $447 million plan
Ames, Iowa-This year's $104 million appropriations to upgrade laboratories at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) couldn't have come sooner.
VetInsite unveils pet portals
VetInsite just launched its new Internet concept, Personal Pet Portals.
Weight Management
urina Veterinary Diets brand offers veterinarians the Purina Weight Management Kit to help clients recognize and manage weight-related pet health issues.
Deluxe Laboratory Microscope
Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the new, deluxe laboratory microscope.
Texas A&M inaugurates equine pavilion
Washington-Construction crews are packing up now, making room for horses at the recently completed 19,000-square-foot "world-class" Equine Pavilion at Texas A&M University.
Accounting Workbook
Gunn Consulting offers a workbook to guide veterinarians through QuickBooks® In Your Practice accounting software.
UC Davis opens kidney dialysis service
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. - An animal center in southern California launched its first kidney dialysis service for dogs and cats on May 18.
N.J. wants to stop surgical debarking
Newark, N.J. - Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey are resolute on making surgical silencing of dogs illegal.
Report exposes vulnerability of federal labs
Washington - A government report says security is seriously lacking in the U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratories. These laboratories also store potentially deadly biological agents.
Landfill poisons bald eagle population
Charleston, S.C. - Bald eagles feeding on euthanized pets and strays that are legally disposed in landfills are becoming sick and dying in South Carolina.
Outbreak keeps swine producers on alert
St. Paul, Minn. - A recent pseudorabies outbreak in southwestern Minnesota has led to tighter scrutiny of herds throughout southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
MRLS 2002 cases climbing, but 'not alarming'
Lexington, Ky.-The cases of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome are filtering in again this year, but at a much slower rate compared to this time last year, officials report in the Lexington Herald-Leader
Iowa farmer loses life in deadly cow attack
Vinton, Iowa - A Good Samaritan act in the pasture resulted in the death of a farmer here.
West Nile virus back for fourth round
Washington, D.C. - West Nile virus has descended upon the nation's Capitol for the fourth consecutive season.
LSU studies effects of influenza exposure in horses
Baton Rouge, La.-Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) are investigating whether horses' exposure to influenza virus would reduce the risk of developing recurring airway obstruction (RAO) disease.
(Veterinary) Faces in the Crowd...
Kudos to the following veterinarians for their contributions to the profession:
FDA seeks VMAC nominations
Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration is requesting nominations for voting members onto the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee.
Two DVMs elected to Equine Hall of Fame
Brookfield, Wis. - The International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame has inducted James Rooney, DVM, Queenstown, Md., and Richard Mansmann, DVM, Apex, N.C.
Mad cow strikes Japan again
Tokyo- Japan's fourth confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) was reported in early May, the first since an outbreak late last year.
U.S. issues CWD plan; states set forth own guides
Washington - A new federal plan, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior, will pursue more herd tracking, case mapping, diagnostic test development and research on chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Mo. legislature OKs farm photography ban
Jefferson City, Mo. - The Missouri House of Representatives passed a measure to make it a criminal act to take pictures of animals in barns, agricultural or research facilities, or animal breeding places, without an owner's approval.
Mysterious disease detected in Virginia
Four northern Virginia horses have exhibited cases of equine herpesvirus (EHV) myeloencephalopathy, a rare neurologic disease, according to TheHorse.com.
