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National report -- Wisconsin and New Hampshire lawmakers signed on to curtail unscrupulous commercial dog breeders -- a trend that racked up some 90 pieces of legislation in 33 states last year alone.

National report -- Animal welfare was predicted to be one of the hot spots of veterinary medicine in 2010, and state legislators already are proving the prediction to be true.

States would be given more flexibility.

Nepean, Ontario, Canada -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised that, as of Jan. 31, equine owners who plan to sell their horses either directly or indirectly to Canadian meat processors should record all vaccines and medications given to the horses as well as any illnesses.

Columbus, Ohio -- The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association has urged caution against rushing to judgement about a possible ballot measure to debate animal welfare standards until more information about the state's livestock housing becomes available.

Raleigh, N.C. --With almost two decades in the American Kennel Club's top spot, the Labrador Retriever has once again clinched the title of most popular purebred dog in America.

Ann Arbor, Mich. -- All types of U.S. medical schools are lacking in minority representation according to a new study by the University of Michigan, and veterinary colleges are no exception.

Madison, Wis. -- A new bill that would repay up to $50,000 in veterinary school loans for new Wisconsin food-animal practitioners is receiving a public hearing next week in front of the Wisconsin Senate's Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.

A National Geographic story details the costly steps many humans take to look good or cure illnesses.

This study confirms that in dogs with confirmed primary chronic hepatitis, those patients with ascites at the time of diagnosis will have significantly decreased survival times compared with those without ascites.

In the United States, cats are more popular than dogs yet they receive less than half the veterinary care provided to their canine counterparts.

Understanding these feline-specific differences is important when prescribing these commonly used drugs.

A blood tube agitator-mixer helps mix medications that separate over time.

Becoming a DVM is more expensive than ever.

Lubricating endotracheal tube cuffs can help reduce tracheal damage.

A Q&A with a veterinary college student featuring her take on the state of animal welfare and her peers' responses and hopes for the future.

Career planning can be customized, and there's a lot of variability in executing your career plans while in veterinary school.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- It's February, so it's time to think teeth.

State environmental agency mulls possible fine for University of Georgia over medical waste regulations

In the world of veterinary employment agreements, the sun shines mostly on the same old points of contention.

Guidelines for entering the 2010 Veterinary Economics Pet Picassos Contestn

This Valentine's Day, show clients you care with these sweet notes of appreciation.

Therapeutic exercise can provide a wide range of benefits for veterinary rehabilitation patients.

Changes in state laws shut down commercial dog kennels in Pa.

Jennieann, Heischmidt, DVM, takes it all off for a "nude" calendar to help a local historical society.

Michelson grant awarded to one, many others are in the running for $75 million

I realized that humanity probably really is getting dumber and the reason may be the very technology that promised to improve our lives.

Arizona court joins ranks with California and Vermont judges in saying "no" to emotional damages cases

Defining societal needs key to address long-term future, experts say.

For the first time in almost 30 years, the games leave Europe and come stateside.