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Helena, Mont. -- Every vote matters to Krayton Kerns, DVM.

I always assumed that the success of my practice was due to diligence, integrity, and dedication to service.

Denver, Colo. -- A New Jersey DVM hopes a petition threatening Denver's image as a tourist attraction will encourage city council to overturn its 15-year ban on Pit Bulls.

Making sure ... there is passive transfer of antibodies (IgG) is critical to maintain immunity.

Schaumburg, Ill. - Research and disaster initiatives received $400,000 from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), with Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) claiming more than half.

Dr. Thomas Burns, owner of a six-doctor practice in Yarmouth, Mass., dives with sharks about once a year.

There are no efficacy studies yet available to indicate the value of tramadol for treating pain in animals.

Mt. Vernon, Mo. - Although disappointed in his election loss for a state representative seat, Charles Dake, DVM, says he looks forward to returning to the local veterinary practice he shares with his son.

Xylitol's ability to cause hypoglycemia in dogs has been recognized for almost 40 years, but a recent study has found that xylitol also can cause acute hepatic necrosis.

This pioneering surgeon sees a promising future for veterinary medicine. Someday, he hopes, "We will develop...a genetic system in which hereditary diseases have been bred out and resistance to infectious diseases has been bred in."

Lexington, Ky.- In combating an infectious disease outbreak, communication is key.

When you unwrapped this month's issue, you also found the peer-reviewed supplement Answers to Your Questions About Digital Radiography.

Schaumburg, Ill. - Eight standards now serve as the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) overarching guide to evaluating future animal welfare policies, resolutions and actions.

Davis, Calif. - Voters approved a $10.4-billion bond on Nov. 7 to update and refurbish education buildings in California including the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (UC-Davis).

To easily store and dry endotracheal tubes, we mounted a pegboard to the wall and inserted screwdriver holders to hang the tubes from.

Phoenix - Arizona voters banned gestation stalls that restrict sows from turning and extending their extremities.

How can we best use our freedom to make choices in context of responding to blame?

DAVIS, CALIF. - 11/29/06 - A panel of veterinarians will be featured on live radio at 9 a.m. CST/noon EST today from the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis). The two-hour call-in program on KQED's "Forum" with Michael Krasny is featured on National Public Radio.

BEL AIR, MD - 11/28/06 - A September national survey of more than 1,000 dog and cat owners conducted for the nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC, www.petsandparasites.org) revealed that while many people are aware that children are especially at risk of being affected by zoonotic disease caused by the transmission of parasites to humans by pets, they appear indifferent to the risk.

GAINESVILLE, FL - 11/15/06 - A $1-million installment of a multimillion-dollar estate gift from Robin Weeks, a South Florida cattle ranch owner, to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will help ensure the construction of the Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center, which includes a new small animal hospital.

AUBURN, AL -11/14/06 - Auburn University veterinary researchers received a $1.4-million National Cancer Institute grant to study targeted gene therapy for lymphoma, a project that could change the treatment regimens for dogs and humans.

HARRISBURG, PA - 11/13/06 - Pennsylvania's award-winning animal health database system has become a national model for use by other states, according to the Department of Agriculture.

RALEIGH, NC - 11/10/06 - Against the backdrop of war and shrouded in secrecy and heavy security, six American veterinarians traveled to Northern Iraq recently to meet with about 90 of their Iraqi counterparts.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - 11/9/06 - Purdue University officials recently dedicated Indiana's first radiation therapy facility to treat cancer in small animals as veterinarians throughout the region are booking its first patients.

KENNETT SQUARE, PA - 11/7/2006 - Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's right hind leg cast was removed yesterday, according to his medical team.

MADISON, WI - 11/6/06 - More than 150 individuals representing Wisconsin's farm industries, the university, and an interested public helped celebrate the completion of the new Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) recently.

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BREA, Calif. 11/2/2006 - In November, Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) launched Pet Cancer Awareness Month to call attention to the nation's No. 1 killer of dogs and cats.

Washington, D.C. - Dr. R. Douglas Meckes, a former congressional fellow of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), joined the association's Governmental Relations Division in October to deal with research, Homeland Security, pharmaceuticals and other hot-button issues.