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Washington - In testimony on a proposal to create a unified national food-safety agency, the AVMA argued that the most important component in food safety is a mandatory nationwide program that tracks livestock.

Stillwater, Okla. - It began with the college newspaper's interview with a philanthropist who said she wanted to redirect her $5 million gift to Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences because of the way animals used in teaching and research there were treated.

For patients receiving two or more medications with different dosing times or for clients who get confused by multiple medications, we color-code the medicine packaging, making it easier to give the right medications at the right time.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Looking at a dog's tongue to diagnose illness may not be the best method, research from Colorado State University shows.

Bella, a 1-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever, was presented for rehabilitation therapy after bilateral anterior cruciate ligament rupture and subsequent extracapsular repair of both stifles.

An underwater treadmill, or hydro-treadmill, can be a valuable addition to any practice.

When I was 50 years old, I bragged that I had never been in a hospital except when I was born and for three days when I had bacillary dysentery while I was in the Army.

To keep splints dry when dogs are outside, we cover the splint with a plastic bag and then place the paw in a can koozie to protect the bag from tearing.

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One day a client dropped a cattle tag marker on our new linoleum floor. No matter what I tried, the spots would not go away.

Before 2000, gallbladder mucoceles were rarely reported in dogs. However, they are now considered one of the more common causes of extrahepatic biliary disease.

Read the series that sums up the trends affecting the veterinary profession today.

The deepening recession is taking a swipe at veterinary visits, and cats are at the greatest risk.

Because of veterinarians' increased emphasis on client compliance, a new study has found that compliance has indeed gone up.

National Report -- Ten U.S. cities clawed their way to the top of the rankings when it comes to feline care.

Portland, Ore. -- Former CEO and president of The Animal Medical Center (AMC) Jeffrey Klausner accepted a position with Banfield, The Pet Hospital.

A retrospective study in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology examined both curative-intent and coarse fractionated radiation therapy in cats to determine efficacy in terms of survival times and progression free intervals.

Some researchers say that dogs should be the model for human behavior studies since we have developed similar behaviors as we have co-evolved.

Pullman, Wash. -- The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine approved a deal to open a new satellite clinic in Spokane next year.

Urbana, Ill. -- Veterinarians see instances of pet poisonings every day that are entirely preventable.

Washington -- A research study funded by the National Institutes of Health reveals a new treatment for the canine form of muscular dystrophy that could help treat the human form of the disease.

Lakewood, Colo. -- Since 2002, veterinarians have realized that they play as much a role in compliance as pet owners, and compliance levels have increased as a result, according to a new study.

National Report -- An outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) that began more than three months ago now involves 711 horses in 46 states, as state and federal veterinary investigators continue to look for the source.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- To better coordinate animal-rescue efforts during times of disaster, a decade-old "statement of understanding" between the AVMA, AVMF and the American Red Cross has been formalized.

The 1,100-mile race officially ended yesterday with last musher crossing the finish line, but a few activists raised concerns about a larger number of dog deaths this year.

Phoenix -- The Humane Society of the United States filed a class-action lawsuit against Petland Inc. and the Hunte Corp. for allegedly selling "unhealthy puppy-mill puppies to unsuspecting customers."

Tallahassee -- A bill that would have required sterilization of all cats and dogs by the age of 4 months was substantially changed by the Florida House Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee.

Directions to the 2009 CVC Central in Kansas City, Mo.

In a recent study in Veterinary Dermatology, researchers sifted through online article citation databases, books, proceeding papers, and more looking for studies that discussed Malassezia dermatitis treatment and examining which ones had good evidence-based results.

Meridian, Idaho -- The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is offering up its services in May to a group that never fails in its service to others.