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Honolulu -- Hawaiian lawmakers are working toward giving the state Board of Veterinary Medicine more power.

Philadelphia -- Veterinary researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used genes to heal an inherited form of retinal damage in dogs that may have applications in humans.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has created the nation's first centralized veterinary externship locator to help veterinary students find externship opportunities.

Washington, D.C. -- Federal legislators introduced a bill that would formally establish a chief veterinary officer position at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Washington D.C. -- One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of a new virus, H1N1, had reached pandemic status. Where do we stand now?

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) recently receive $400,000 for the Koret Shelter Medicine Program at its veterinary college thanks to a donation from the Koret Foundation.

Washington -- The sale of videos depicting animal cruelty and torture for entertainment purposes no longer is illegal, according to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Minneapolis, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota has been awarded a $3 million gift by the Tata Group to expand orthopedic surgery research and teaching at the school.

Washington -- The final rule for a veterinary student loan repayment program, first approved in 2003, has been published, and the first awards under the new program may not be far off.

Boxmeer, Netherlands -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health opened its new $22 million vaccine production facility today in Boxmeer, Netherlands.

Knoxville, Tenn. -- A man who last week struck and killed a veterinarian while she tried to save a dog hit by a car has been arrested.

UNAM appeals an "adverse" accreditation decision from the COE.

St. Louis, Mo. -- The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Purina Mills has recalled specific lots of horse and poultry feed.

A compounding lab whose was involved in the deaths of 21 polo horses last April is being targeted by the FDA.

April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate in style by following these green tips from your colleagues.

April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate in style by following these green tips from your colleagues.

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East Lansing, Mich. -- Researchers from Michigan State University are testing a new diet they say could help cats dissolve and prevent future bladder stones.

Boardman, Ohio -- A veterinarian retiring from the U.S. Air Force is making a run for the U.S. House of Representatives' 6th congressional district.

Dr. Lori Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

Dr. Lori Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

New York, N.Y. -- The ASPCA has pledged $1 million to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ongoing effort to help homeless pets.

Temperatures can dip to -40-degrees F. While dogs run best at night, temperatures need to climb to just above 0 for optimal performance, explains Dr. Vern Otte.

There are 23 checkpoints for the sled dog teams. The teams may stay anywhere from two minutes to 24 hours. An average stay is six to eight hours.

Duluth, Ga. -- Merial and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have worked out a new system to ease the shortage of its heartworm treatment Immiticide, the company reports.

Mushers are required to take three breaks, two of which must be for eight hours.

Sometimes attending veterinarians camped out in tents, and other times they sought refuge in a school gymnasium. On those special nights, it was truly a room with a view.