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Marlborough, Mass. -- The Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association will lead a statewide campaign in September to microchip pets.

A special event at the 2010 CVC in Kansas City

A new mandatory food animal identification program is the subject of public meetings in August.

Chair of the new Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians, Kara Burns, left, stands with the chair of the NAVTA Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties, Amy Butzier, CVT, (VTS Equine).

This edition of the Five covers the Year of the Veterinarian, food-animal antibiotics, veterinarians' most important skill outside of medical know-how, and more.

Toronto, Ontario -- Menu Foods -- known largely for a widespread pet-food recall in 2007 -- was purchased by Arkansas-based Simmons Pet Food, Inc. for $239 million.

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Medford, Mass. -- The Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation named the dean of Tufts University's veterinary college its 2010 Outstanding Woman Veterinarian of the Year.

National Report -- Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles are two of the latest airports in the United States offering pet relief areas for traveling companions.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Terry Ryan Kane and Kathryn A. Simmons are the 2010-2011 Congressional Science Fellows for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Gainesville, Fla. -- Longtime faculty member Dr. Paul Gibbs has been named associate dean for the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology.

Amarillo, Texas -- Merrick Pet Care is expanding a recall from earlier this month to include another 80 cases of its Texas Hold'ems dog treats.

Melville, N.Y. -- Henry Schein Inc. reported record second-quarter financial earnings that included a huge boost in sales for North American Animal Health with Butler Schein Animal Health.

Taking the BizQuiz? This is the answer to question 10 of "Are you educating your veterinary team?"

Cleveland, Ga. -- Mice, rats, and chicks sold as frozen reptile feed may have been the cause of human illnesses in 17.

Correct answer for Equine Image Quiz: A pony with polydipsia and forelimb lameness

Washington -- A two-page document offering guidance on avoiding the spread of influenza was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and now is available on OSHA?s Web site.

Brisbane, Australia -- A three-way agreement facilitated by a $300,000 grant will result in the production of a new treatment for the deadly Hendra virus at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.

Corneal disease and damage resulting in cloudy, blue eyes has many causes.

Lexington, Ky. - Track surfaces have much less connection to racehorse injuries than other factors, like gender and age, according to new data revealed by The Jockey Club.

Diet, supplements, drugs and cognitive and physical stimulation all play roles.

A Q&A with veterinary internist Barrak Pressler

Bacterial pneumonia is a common cause of disease in young foals.

Gulf of Mexico - The number of birds, sea turtles and mammals injured or killed as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to swell, according to a new estimate released by the Unified Area Command in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) proposed a resolution asking the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board to conduct a risk-benefit analysis of AVMA's Council on Education's (COE) accreditation process for foreign veterinary schools.

Dr. Robert M. Miller reviews the book I Wanna See a Veterinarian.

Today's veterinary students just don't have the same drive and determination as the Baby Boomers have.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) might get voting rights on accreditation decisions if a bylaws amendment is approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) at its annual meeting in July.

Place hand sanitizer at the check-in area, near pens and other items clients may touch.

Janet Van Dyke, DVM, talks about the significance of the new ACVAMR specialty designation and trends in animal rehabilitation.