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Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGEN) and the Van Andel Research Institute (VAI) have created a new Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium, which aims to study naturally occurring cancers in dogs to better understand how the disease develops in both animals and humans.

Denver, Colo. -- The American Humane Association (AHA) has established an Animal Behavior and Training Advisory Committee comprised of some of the most prominent experts in the industry.

Washington -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced May 28 that it is again delaying the enforcement deadline of the Red Flags Rule.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Colorado State University has received a $15 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development to study the impact of climate change on global livestock systems, particularly those in developing countries.

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Davis, Calif. -- The University of California, Davis (UC-Davis) earned 231 awards from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act totaling more than $100 million, the school reports.

Sacramento, Calif. -- California lawmakers are focusing on pet welfare once again. This time their sights are set on landlords of rental housing.

Portland, Ore. -- A former chief of staff at a Banfield hospital in Oregon filed suit against the corporate veterinary practice, claiming unlawful workplace discrimination and wrongful termination.

National Report - Sixteen polo ponies have been tested since the U.S. Polo Association (USPA) unveiled its random drug testing program earlier this year.

With fractious patients, we keep a note on the front of their files indicating which location and technique for blood draw is best.

Coaxing pets, especially dogs, to take liquid medicine from a syringe is difficult.

Schaumburg, Ill. - A Mexican veterinary school is appealing a failed accreditation request made recently to the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA's) Council on Education (COE).

West Lafayette, Ind. - Old dogs may be able to teach veterinary researchers new tricks about cancer and aging.

In the last three decades, the composition of uroliths in cats has been variable, while the composition of feline urethral plugs has remained consistent.

Treating pain is a fundamental part of practicing good medicine.

Download this client handout to boost compliance with your vaccination protocols.

An approximately 2-year-old feral female domestic shorthaired cat weighing 6.1 lb (2.8 kg) was presented to a spay and neuter clinic for a routine ovariohysterectomy.

In our practice, we find it practical to dispense some liquid medications, such as dewormers, into smaller, more manageable containers.

The ASPCA APCC reports 146 strychnine poisoning cases throughout the United States.

CT scanning has many uses in equine medicine and surgery.

Recent EPA reports may mean your clients are struggling to sort fact from fiction about spot-on parasite preventives. Here's what you need to know to educate pet owners about how to safely and effectively use spot-on parasite preventives.

East Lansing, Mich. - A new clinical trial may lead to the reintroduction of an FDA-approved version of pergolide for the treatment of equine Cushing's disease.

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Urolithiasis can cause 15 percent to 21 percent of lower urinary tract problems.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Clients are filling the lobby of Dr. Kathryn Gilpatrick's former practice's small lobby with flowers and well wishes.

National Report - Cases of Lyme diesease are on the rise in Maine.

National Report - A "highly virulent" strains of the fungus Cryptococcus gattii is spreading in the Pacific Northwest and infectin gboth humans and animals.

National Report - Two companion studies that delve into the motivations to enter and leave rural veterinary practice could provide key insights for recruiters and veterinary colleges trying to sway incoming veterinarians into practicing in underserved areas.

A Q&A with veterinary nutritionist C.A. Tony Buffington

A photo tutorial on surfaces of teeth and directions in the mouth.