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Corvallis, Ore. ? The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (COE) plans this month to demote Oregon State University's (OSU) accreditation status for the second time in six years. The move was in response to officials hiring a researcher and geochemist as the veterinary college's interim dean.

Neogen Corp. introduces DC&R disinfectant reported to effectively control avian influenza, the company says.

Global Autoclave Compliance LLC offers autoclave monitoring and documentation of sterilization effectiveness through biological spore testing.

Spix Publishing announces the release of Clinical Avian Medicine, an avian medicine and surgery text.

Tucson, Ariz. — Veterinarians might be spending too much time writing and signing checks and stamping envelopes, says Dr. Jack Quick of Pantano Animal Clinic in Tucson, Ariz.

Virbac introduces CET Aqadent Dental, a breath-freshening additive for pets' drinking water.

Orlando ? The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) drew record-breaking crowds with 5,665 veterinarians in attendance.

Richmond, Va. ? A Virginia Senate bill calls for mandating sterilization of dogs and cats acquired from dealers and breeders.

An inside look at the judging for the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition

What did you think when you first saw this month's cover? Each month, we try to guess your gut reaction to the illustration.

East Lansing, Mich. ? Dr. Lonnie King will step down as dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine this year.

I read with interest the interview with Dr. Steven Swaim in the January issue. As a 1974 graduate of Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, I grew to love and respect Dr. Swaim immensely.

EPS introduces a Mini-Liquidose label.

Dysphagia in the neonatal foal manifests itself as the presence of milk in the foal's nares after nursing. Milk reflux in a foal should not be ignored. Aspiration pneumonia is the usual secondary consequence.

Even after 52 years, practicing medicine doesn't get old for this surgeon, teacher, and author. "I find that I enjoy my patients more each year."

Allpro Imaging introduces ScanX 14, a digital imaging system designed for small medical offices.

WASHINGTON - Public health needs more veterinarians. Standing as bulwark to the threat of infectious diseases and bioterrorism, the shortage of veterinarians in this role has become ?critical?, adds Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo.

Indianapolis ? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved Dow AgroSciences' technology to generate vaccines from plants, marking the first such regulatory sanction in the world.

A 15-year-old 15.1-lb (6.9-kg) castrated male Lhasa Apso was presented to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Texas A&M University for evaluation of chronic vomiting of several months' duration.

Cleveland ? Universal Medical Systems Inc.'s Vet-MR Grande?, the first dedicated dual-purpose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system for all small and large animals, was unveiled at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC).

GAINESVILLE, FLA. - 3/1/06 - James Thompson, DVM was named interim dean of the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine Feb. 20.

Drug therapy and behavior modification have been at least partially effective.

Feline Radio-Iodine Center introduces radio-iodine therapy for feline hypothyroidism, the company says.

It is reasonable to decide which areas you are particularly passionate about and plan them as part of your 2006 charity pool.

Sacramento, calif. ? An April 28 hearing on licensure expansion for registered veterinary technicians (RVT) might prove the California Veterinary Medical Association's (CVMA) best and final chance to thwart the measure.

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Charleston, S.C. ? Legislation that would make client complaints public record and revitalize an aged practice act is once again stalled in the South Carolina Senate.

Washington ? In a town where political isolation begets a legislative death sentence, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports some once-unusual alliances now bolster the profession's Washington agenda.

Optimal medical care should include measuring BUN, serum creatinine and serum electrolytes daily.

Hypertensive encephalopathy (HyE) is an acute neurological syndrome, which can be characterized by any of the following clinical signs: nausea, vomiting, abnormal vocalization, ataxia, tremors, photophobia, blindness, frequent blinking, head pressing, stupor and/or seizure activity.