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National Report - Healthy Pet bought six new animal hospitals in New England, bringing its ownership portfolio to 44 practices along the East Coast.

Denver, Colo. - The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has released two publications as part of the Practice Management Solution Series to help assist those interested in practice start-up or purchase.

Topeka, Kan.- Hill's Pet Nutrition dispatched a 250-person team to collect its recalled products after they were snared in the large-scale pet-food contamination crisis from Menu Foods.

Rockville , MD. - The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine posted its Cumulative Adverse Drug Experiences (ADE) Summaries Report, providing veterinarians and animal owners easy access to information about reactions and other signs that have been associated with drugs.

Columbus, Ohio - Dr. Stephen Reed, Bud and Marilyn Jenne Professor in Equine Clinical Sciences and Research, announced his retirement from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine after 25 years.

A few years ago I found myself in search of a new hobby.

Orlando, Fla. - The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) installed DVMs Daryl Olsen and Rodney Baker as the organization's new president and vice president, respectively, at its annual meeting.

Ithaca, NY - 4/25/07 - Feline expert and veterinary leader James R. Richards died yesterday from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.

The expanding pet-food recall that started with Ontario-based Menu Foods Inc. has prompted the government to consider whether pet foods should be regulated in Canada.

How do I respond when clients ask if they can cook their pets' food?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of the nation?s first human vaccine for H5N1 influenza, commonly known as avian or bird flu.

National Report - A national survey to gauge the impact of the contaminated pet food following the massive recall was launched late yesterday.

Dr. Washabau describes how to handle this toxicosis in dogs.

Menu Foods pet-food recall was estimated at snaring 1 percent of all pet food. As the recall list grew, so did DVM Newsmagazine's coverage. Click here for more coverage

In response to pet-owner concerns after the large-scale recall of some pet foods, the American Veterinary Medical Association issued guidelines on making home-cooked meals for pets while reiterating that non-recalled pet foods remain the best option.

In response to pet-owner concerns after the large-scale recall of some pet foods, the American Veterinary Medical Association issued guidelines on making home-cooked meals for pets while reiterating that non-recalled pet foods remain the best option.

In response to pet-owner concerns after the large-scale recall of some pet foods, the American Veterinary Medical Association issued guidelines on making home-cooked meals for pets while reiterating that non-recalled pet foods remain the best option.

National Report - 4/9/07 - In response to pet-owner concerns after the large-scale recall of some pet foods, the American Veterinary Medical Association issued guidelines on making home-cooked meals for pets while reiterating that non-recalled pet foods remain the best option.

Your team shoulders a big chunk of the job when it comes to communicating with clients. This advice from Firstline helps prepare them to answer clients' tough questions in a crisis.

National Report - 4/4/07 - Members of Congress are joining a rapidly expanding hue and cry over last month's recall of tainted pet foods, with at least three lawmakers demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration and Menu Foods.

Practices across the country are fielding waves of calls from scared pet owners as news about the pet food recall continues to break. Use these tips to answer clients' questions.

From DVM Newsmagazine--Members of Congress are joining a rapidly expanding hue and cry over last month's recall of tainted pet foods, with at least three lawmakers demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration and Menu Foods.

From DVM Newsmagazine--Members of Congress are joining a rapidly expanding hue and cry over last month's recall of tainted pet foods, with at least three lawmakers demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration and Menu Foods.

We asked some folks in the field how they're handling the pet food recall. Here are their tips from the trenches.

From DVM Newsmagazine--Members of Congress are joining a rapidly expanding hue and cry over last month's recall of tainted pet foods, with at least three lawmakers demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration and Menu Foods.

Your team shoulders a big chunk of the job when it comes to communicating with clients. This advice from Firstline helps prepare them to answer clients' tough questions in a crisis.

Dr. Kim Hammond works in Africa for three to six weeks at a time to provide medical care for endangered mountain gorillas. These photos give you a close look at the gentle giants he works to protect.

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From Veterinary Medicine--Aminopterin and melamine: What practitioners need to know (Audio Clip)

Check here for updates on the cuts-and-gravy debacle.