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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.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - "It's no exaggeration to liken this to a bombing site. That's how bad the destruction is," says Dr. Elbert Hutchins, executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA).

OREGON CITY, ORE. - If elected, veterinarian, farmer and small-business owner Kurt Schrader would be uniquely positioned to facilitate legislation key to the veterinary profession, such as increasing the number of veterinarians in rural practice and putting more funding into research.

Officials say better management practices could prevent the spread of equine piroplasmosis (EP).

Not having a First Pet lined up may not hurt Obama's campaign, but getting one could help.

Equine Multinodular Pulmonary Fibrosis was only recently identified but could have a deep past.

Athens, Ala. - An Athens veterinarian is under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service for allegedly counterfeiting $20 bills.

When we've just diagnosed diabetes mellitus in a patient, we shave a small patch of fur in the insulin administration area so the client can see the needle entering the subcutis.

I have heard some people say there is no such thing as a stupid question.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - He may not have the name recognition of John McCain or Barack Obama, or even Ron Paul for that matter, but he has a belief that America can do better.