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Davis, Calif. -- Contrary to historical recommendation, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) now is taking the position that puppies should begin socialization before all their vaccinations are complete.

Washington -- Drug companies will pay user fees for the first time following President Bush's signature on an amendment to the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Bradenton, Fla. -- State officials quarantined a Manatee County property where five cases of equine piroplasmosis (EP), a disease not reported in the United States since 1988, were confirmed.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that our professional responsibilities don't stop at the hospital door.

Knoxville, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome its fifth dean Oct. 1 with the appointment of Dr. James Thompson.

Denver -- Hill's Pet Nutrition donated $1 million to the Morris Animal Foundation, along with pioneering genetic research data from Hill's laboratories, to assist the foundation in its cat health studies.

Norco, Calif. -- A new microchip scanner capable of reading several brands and types of microchips used in pets and horses in the United States is now on the market.

Ottawa, Canada - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed Aug. 15 in a six-year-old beef cow, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

St. Joseph, Mo. -- A three-year global canine cardiology study funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health that could reveal new information about congestive heart failure treatments has concluded.

Rockville, Md. -- FDA has agreed to extend the comment period on a final rule prohibiting use of cephalosporin antibiotics in food-producing animals. The new deadline is Nov. 1, 2008.

Prescott, Ariz. -- Imulan Biotherapeutics announced a study to test the effectiveness of a new immuno-therapeutic to treat dogs with coccidiodomycosis, or valley fever.

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Dallas -- The Brampton Co. announced that it completed its acquisition of Veterinarian's Best.

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Lexington, Ky. -- As Tennessee Walking Horse owners and trainers prepare for their biggest show of the year, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is calling for the elimination of the "culture of abuse" of soring the animals.

Raleigh, N.C. -- North Carolina has a new veterinary medical board member.

Hong Kong -- A 15-year-old gelding sustains a hairline fracture and requires surgery.

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