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A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to ban the use of antimicrobials for growth promotion or feed efficiency and to let veterinarians take more control over antibiotic use in farm animals.

A new study has found that an internal conflict is at the base of barking that occurs not only in dogs, but birds, deer, monkeys, and more.

Vote for your favorite of these 12 well-trained dogs and cats, which are part of the Washington Post's Best Pet Tricks contest.

NAVTA has announced that veterinary technicians can now specialize in neurology, zoological medicine, and equine medicine.

In San Jose, a Federal law that protects against violent animal-rights protests is being challenged as an infringement on free speech.

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, strains have become more prevalent over the last 10 years.

Researchers from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center have isolated a strain of Ebola virus in pigs from the Philippines, but they believe the risk of mutation to a form that can infect people is low.

This fall could find the flu rampaging more than ever, so the government is making plans to help prevent the worst, including preparing a vaccination drive.

Carson City, Nev. -- Feeding Pets of the Homeless is working to make things a little easier for veterinarians who want to help pets living with homeless people.

The AVMA House of Delegates has voted to not change its policy toward animal use in research, testing, and education.

A large joint investigation has resulted in the arrest of 26 people from seven different states who participated in a dogfighting ring involving more than 400 dogs.

Preliminary tests with the once-a-month pill have been 100% effective against the pesky pests in both dogs and cats.

Three U.S. representatives, including a veterinarian, introduced the bill that calls for veterinary grants and fellowships as well as and the establishment of a Division of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health at the Health Resources and Services Administration.

New research shows that fish kept by themselves or in pairs in home aquariums are more aggressive and behave less naturally than those kept in larger groups.

The boxer mix with a big underbite took this year's title, upsetting a trend of winners from the Chinese crested breed.

By adding genes to fibroblasts obtained from pigs, scientists from the University of Missouri have created stem cells without the use of cloning.

As preventive medicine catches on and medical therapies improve, cats are living longer and longer.

Laughter is good medicine. It doesn't require a doctor's prescription and there is very little danger of overdose.

Part six of this step-by-step veterinary pictorial tutorial shows how to use newspaper to make spica, meta and back splints.

Part two of this step-by-step veterinary pictorial tutorial shows how to use newspaper to make spica, meta and back splints.

Operating and fluorescent lights commonly interfere with the infrared light on pulse oximeters.

These days, pets are allowed almost anywhere. A recent study took a preliminary look at whether this pet-owner closeness might result in the passage of zoonotic disease.

A variety of risk factors exist for carprofen toxicosis. Animals with any previous reaction to the drug are at risk.

Carprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the propionic acid class, is commonly used in small-animal practice for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.

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Part three of this step-by-step veterinary pictorial tutorial shows how to use newspaper to make spica, meta and back splints.

Treating nontraditional species, such as opossums, can create challenges in using equipment designed for domestic species.

Official rules for the Veterinary Economics Practice Management Overhaul