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Exploring our misconceptions and myths about human-pet relationships.

Raleigh, N.C. - A veterinary team at North Carolina State University recently performed a unique total knee replacement surgery on a cat.

National Report - Populations of Ixodes scapularis, or black-legged ticks-a carrier of Lyme disease-have been historically scarce in states like Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

Recently, I had the opportunity to play one of my favorite hospital games.

PhD student earns one of two inaugural EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows with this line of research.

National Report - More than half of the deans at the nation's 28 veterinary colleges say cuts to state funding have negatively affected their ability to maintain academic programs and course offerings, according to new survey data collected by the Association of American Veterinary Colleges (AAVMC).

An ASPCA vet suspended over comments about the death of a NYC carriage horse has resigned.

A look at the most common dermatologic signs and consequences.

Fort Pierce, Fla. - Colleagues are often taken aback when they learn veterinarian Juli Goldstein is a title-holding beauty queen.

Anchorage - A new bill in Alaska spells out new rules for unlicensed veterinary care and disciplinary actions filed against veterinarians.

Omaha, Neb. - Nebraska lawmakers introduced a new bill that would make it a felony to seek employment at an animal facility with the intention of disrupting operations.

Fort Worth, Texas - The Texas Supreme Court may listen to arguments in a high-profile legal case that would allow emotional damages after a mistaken euthanasia of a lost pet by a shelter worker.

See how Dr. Miller is not investing in gold-but in titanium.

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Tallahassee, Fla. - Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill that would require all healthcare professionals-including veterinarians-to wear name badges clearly displaying their credentials when rendering services.

Madison, Wis. - A search committee has been appointed to help the University of Wisconsin-Madison administration select the next veterinary school dean.

Philadelphia - Joan C. Hendricks, VMD, PhD, dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine was named one of Philadelphia Business Journal's 2011 "Women of Distinction."

Correct answer Image Quiz: A skinny Lab with a swollen face

A minimally invasive option to treat this common occurrence in pets.

Keep your tubes from getting jumbled together with this reader tip.

Sorting through your choices for repairing these deep-seated defects.

Canines can carry norovirus--a primary cause of gastroenteritis and of diarrheal disease in humans.

Try this reader tip about using an iPhone app to test a pet's hearing.

Dr. Lori A. Wise answers questions about managing the rise in diabetes in companion animals.

National Report - U.S. officials banned the import of four snake species in an effort to protect the Everglades National Park in Florida.

National Report - A lawsuit in Clearwater, Fla., is calling for the court to award $15,000 in damages due to alleged negligence.

A reader tip to prevent lacerations when opening glass drug ampules.

An interesting short essay concerning two different doctors' offices.

Topeka, Kan. - The Kansas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners recently amended minimum standards for veterinary practices.

Solving the mathematical needs of a Grade IV laminitic foot.