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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - California officials are at an impasse over how much education should be required to take the registered veterinary technician exam.

Washington - President Bush signed the Higher Education Reauthorization Bill into law last month, paving the way for a veterinary grant program that would increase the number of veterinarians in public health practice and research.

The debate over limited licensure has many factors.

Gerald Snyder, VMD, provides an analysis on client visits and the changing times.

Trying to bridge public health with the medical and veterinary communities is no small undertaking.

The New Jersey and the Maine veterinary medical associationa renew pleas for antimicrobial restrictions.

Because of the high humidity in our area, we have a problem with some chewable tablets crumbling once they are dispensed.

Veterinary dental radio-graphy traditionally has been one of the most frustrating aspects of veterinary dentistry.

Veterinarians cast votes on Election 2008's biggest issues.

Everyone with a stake in veterinary medicine is being asked to develop a 40-year education plan.

Okemos, Mich. - Karlene Belyea, executive director of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), was named 2008 Executive of the Year.

HONOLULU - Horses are protected pets under Hawaii's cruelty-to-animals statute.

Vaginitis, by its simplest definition, is inflammation of the vagina. But vaginitis is not a simple condition.

We use a child's camping cot as a gurney for large patients that are nonambulatory.

Reaching out to your community positions your practice as a leader and promotes your services to potential clients. Whether you're looking for marketing ideas or simple ways to help, here's how to maximize your charitable resources.

Read about Erle Glennwood Case's journey from grammar-school teacher to veterinarian.

Adding water to powdered antibiotics doesn't always dissolve all the powder.

washington - A currently nonfunctional federal program aimed at helping veterinarians who work in underserved areas repay their students loans soon may have the funding and rules necessary to go into effect.

The economy tops the issues influencing how veterinarians will vote this year, according to 66 percent of vets polled in an exclusive DVM Newsmagazine survey.

Regulation of animal dietary supplements is in "disarray," according a new report.

Anyone selling veterinary prescription drugs in Fla. soon will need to buy a state permit.

HARRISBURG, PA. - Two bills involving treatment of dogs in commercial kennels passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and were sent to the state Senate.

Lexington, Ky. - A California veterinarian long active in dealing with racehorse medication and drug-testing issues was one of four new members elected to the Jockey Club.

Neither candidate has said much animals on the campaigns trail, but DVMs are watching the race closely.

NATIONAL REPORT - Although it has been used as a sweetener in foods since the 1960s, reported xylitol poisoning in dogs is on the rise, with more chewing-gum manufacturers using it in their products.

PORTLAND, ORE. - As many areas face shortages of veterinary assistants and technicians, more state boards are debating how far they can go to extend care.

LEXINGTON, KY. - William Moyer, DVM, professor of sports medicine and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, was named 2009 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

One weary technician takes job satisfaction into her own hands.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) managed to have veterinarians exempted from being required to obtain National Provider Identification (NPI) numbers.

Physical rehabilitation techniques go a long way toward helping animals after surgery.