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Two people charged with felony maltreatment of horses have filed civil suits against their accusers.

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After being laid off, former television journalist pursues his lifelong dream of working with animals.

The rotation schedule will start in 2015 in the five as-yet-to-be-determined cities.

Ascites is a known negative prognostic factor in people with liver disease, so the authors of a recent study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine set out to determine whether this is true in dogs as well, especially since no definitive prognostic indicators have been established for chronic hepatitis in dogs.

To encourage better teeth-brushing compliance, I advise my clients to keep their pets' toothbrushes and toothpaste near the television set since a commercial break is a perfect opportunity to devote that time to improving their pets' dental health.

Thousand Oaks, Calif. - One might think life as a veterinarian to the animal stars would be filled with glamour and excitement.

There is one in every crowd. You know the type - someone who knows everything and has done it all.

Lackland, AFB, Texas - The new 38,000-square-foot Military Working Dog Veterinary Hospital at Lackland Air Force Base is open.

To encourage clients to purchase heartworm tests and preventives, we placed posters throughout the clinic that list the price of a heartworm test, the price range of heartworm preventives, and the price of heartworm treatment if a pet becomes infected.

We have always had trouble removing animal hair from Velcro® (Velcro Industries B.V.) brand fasteners on cat restraint bags and x-ray protective clothing, so I remove the hair using a slicker brush.

When I was a freshman veterinary student in 1952, two women were in my class of 60.

I enjoyed reading "IMHA: Diagnosing and treating a complex disease" in the December 2008 issue of Veterinary Medicine. However, I did have some questions: What role do vaccinations play in the disease process, and should I discontinue vaccinating a patient after IMHA has been diagnosed?

Intubating cats has always been a challenge for me, especially getting the endotracheal tube between the arytenoid cartilage.

As part of the idea of "one medicine," some veterinarians and technicians are training to be able to care for animals and people in case of disaster.

Although cats appear not to experience as many side effects with glucocorticoids as other species do, adverse reactions can occur, including skin atrophy and fragility, poor wound healing, and a predisposition to diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.

The FDA's list of products that contain peanuts potentially contaminated with Salmonella now includes certain pet foods.

DVM's interviews with D.C. practitioners reveal that not much is expected to change despite the new administration and resulting staff changes.

A new species of Bartonella, Candidatus Bartonella melophagi, that has only recently been identified in sheep has now also been isolated in two women, which adds to the increasing number of Bartonella species that have been found in people in the past 10 years.

The University of Florida and the ASPCA have teamed up to create a veterinary forensics program.

In case of a serious disease outbreak, the National Animal Identification System would help rapidly identify affected animals.

Novartis Animal Health (NAH) has announced a donation of $225,000 to the Oklahoma State University Foundation, becoming the first industry partner of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology (NCVP)

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As of Jan. 1, Colorado has joined many other states in requiring shelter animals to be spayed or neutered before adoption.

Warn your clients about this new scam that promises below-market purebred dogs but never delivers.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2009 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Gib was my first mentor. I don't think they make men like him anymore.

Fort Worth-based Virbac Animal Health (Virbac) has added a training segment to its website, which focuses on helping practices conform to medical regulations.