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You've likely seen many solutions for rewarming hypothermia patients, but which method is best in which situation?

East Hanover, N.J. -- Novartis Animal Health is warning veterinarians of a "rare possibility" that a wrong tablet might be found in some 30-count bottles of Clomicalm® (clomipramine hydrochloride) tablets.

The Bureau of Land Management has set our corrective actions following an internal review.

Cold Critters : How to Safely and Effectively Rewarm Hypothermic Pets

BR>Schaumburg, Ill. - New rules regarding passage of bylaws amendments from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) now require a two-thirds vote for passage.

St. Louis -- Nestlé Purina and Jenny Craig are collaborating on a program to help pets and their owners lose weight.

Portland, Me --Vets First Choice acquired Maryland-based online veterinary pharmacy VetCentric.

Equine herpesvirus has been confirmed in 17 horses at two locations in California.

The veterinary staff at Tampa Palms Animal Hospital captured images of two adult hookworms using an iPhone.

Madison, Wis. -- A search committee has been appointed to assist University of Wisconsin-Madison's administration in identifying and selecting the next dean of university's veterinary school.

dvm360.com, DVM Newsmagazine, Veterinary Economics, and the dvm360 iPad app have all been named finalists in the 58th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award. The Neals are considered to be the highest honor for business-to-business magazines in the United States.

Orange County, Calif. -- A new outbreak of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) has been confirmed by California authorities.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- A Colorado State University (CSU) study will look at how equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) may compromise the immune system immediately upon entering the ?gate? of a horse?s respiratory system.

Orlando -- About 59 percent of veterinary professionals responding to a recent survey recognize the economic and health problems associated with the decline in veterinary visits.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- At least one client of Colorado State University's (CSU) Equine Reproduction Laboratory (ERL) is looking at legal options following the catastrophic fire that destroyed the facility and all of his genetic material stored there.

Raleigh, N.C. -- North Carolina confirmed the state?s first-ever case of the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) Jan. 5.

National Report -- The U.S. (USDA) Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, according to a Jan. 9 announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, including offices that employ veterinarians.

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Incorrect answer for Image Quiz: A panting Great Dane with red eyes

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In this issue: Analyze trends for 2012; teach clients to administer subcutaneous fluids; perform a skin biopsy; learn to thank your team; identify true leaders; crown the Hospital Design winner; plus videos, photos, and more.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Colorado State University (CSU) announced today that Dr. Mark Stetter is the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

National Report -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order Jan. 4 prohibiting certain uses of cephalosporin antibiotics in food animals after April 5.

Washington -- The release of a long-awaited national study on the veterinary workforce has been delayed for the eighth time.

This drug is used primarily to treat urinary incontinence secondary to urethral sphincter hypotonia.

National Report - Several veterinary schools have secured a new grant to develop and implement a National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for Veterinarians.

Owners dropping off their pets for surgery in a rush will appreciate this reader tip.

Baton Rouge, La. - Weeks before a Baton Rouge court ultimately threw out a request for a protective order by a Louisiana State University (LSU) graduate student against Marc, Boudreaux, assistant director at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Lab, the university confirmed that it had terminated the veterinary researcher.

New York City - A veterinarian suspended by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) after clarifying her own comments about the death of a carriage horse still has not been in contact with her employer.

As competition heats up on the costs, Midwestern veterinary graduates may be the target of recruiting efforts.