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WASHINGTON - 11/23/05 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture placed an interim ban on poultry imports from British Columbia (BC) following a positive test for a low-pathogenic form of H5 avian influenza.

SHAWNEE, KAN. - 11/18/05 - PBS's "Nature" series will feature on Sunday the storied rescue efforts of animals stranded in Katrina's wake.

RALEIGH, N.C. - 11/16/05 - North Carolina State University (NCSU) received a donation of $24.2 million from the R.B. Terry Charitable Foundation to establish the Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Medical Center.

COLUMBIA, MO. - 11/15/05 - The University of Missouri-Columbia's (MU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) received $1 million from Thelma Zalk to improve its library.

ORLANDO, FLA. - 11/14/05 - The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) will host the Nestle Purina College Challenge, where student representatives will be challenged on their knowledge of anatomy and internal medicine.

WASHINGTON - 11/11/05 - If approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meat and milk from cloned cows will be on U.S. dinner tables.

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AMES, IOWA - 11/9/05 - The W. Eugene and Linda R. Lloyd Endowed Professor Award was given to Dr. Anumantha Kanthasamy of Iowa State University's (ISU) College of Veterinary Medicine.

11/04/05 - Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are studying the genetics of Tibetan Terriers, a breed known to be affected by neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL), a neurologic disease with a human equivalent called Batten disease.

NATIONAL REPORT - 11/04/05 - The University of Georgia (UGA) and University of Pennsylvania (Penn) have named deans to run the institutions? respective veterinary medical programs.

FORT COLLINS, COLO. - 11/03/2005 - Animal sciences professor John Sofos and his research team at Colorado State University, were awarded $2 million to study how to control the transmission of Listeria in food-processing and foodservice facilities.

NATIONAL REPORT - 11/02/2005 - In the wake of hurricanes Rita and Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Association reports aid packages totaling more than $750 million.

My colleagues and I use Ultra-Fine (BD) insulin syringes with 29-ga needles when drawing blood from kittens for our in-house FeLV/FIV test kits, which we do at their first appointment.

Dear Doctor Sept/Oct 2005

An alternative to sticky notes or other pieces of paper attached to clipboards on cages is to purchase light-colored sticky shelf liner and cut it to fit the clipboards.

When administering bad-tasting medicine to dogs, put the medicine on a piece of bread and spread a small amount of peanut butter over it.

Tell clients with dogs that have difficulty ambulating on smooth surfaces, particularly on stairs, to place bathtub mats on these surfaces.

Philadelphia - The "publish or perish" adage in academia rarely applies to veterinary students, yet college leaders claim carrying out scientific research and having it accepted by peer-reviewed journals can boost anyone's job prospects, even those embarking on a clinical career.

She sent her friend, Lee Vinnahuff, to pick up the cat. She had a few words for me as well ...

Jackson, La. — Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS), a branch of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), deployed more than 1,200 veterinarians and technicians to aid distressed animals in Louisiana and Mississippi in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The following is an excerpt from a press release issued by Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine and the Equine Health Studies Program.

Philadelphia — The "publish or perish" adage in academia rarely applies to veterinary students, yet college leaders claim carrying out scientific research and having it accepted by peer-reviewed journals can boost anyone's job prospects, even those embarking on a clinical career.

One of the strongest and most destructive human emotions is denial. And in veterinary practice, especially companion-animal practice, we see denial every day.

Washington — Lester M. Crawford, DVM, PhD, resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Crawford was considered the highest ranking veterinarian serving in public office. Andrew von Eschenbach, director of the National Cancer Institute, was named FDA interim director.

Looking numb and weary, Dr. Gary Levy stands emotionless in what appears to have been a waiting room. His co-owners fled to higher ground, staff relocated and all that's left is the seemingly insurmountable task of reviving a practice disaster covered in mold, rotting in water and radiating a noxious stench.

Fort Collins, Colo.—Colorado State University (CSU) veterinarians are successfully using genetically modified Salmonella to treat soft-tissue sarcomas and melanoma in pet dogs.

Donkeys and mules receive special note as they are responsible for many of the injuries to genitalia.

A retainer agreement should include a statement of hourly billing rates.

You have graduated; you passed the boards, and you have finally found a practice that is a great fit. The owner is excited about having you start your career at the practice, too. Now you must walk through the door of that practice and make your first impression as a new team member.

The failure to thrive in newborn puppies and kittens, or neonates, is known as fading puppy and kitten syndrome. The syndrome can occur from birth to 9 weeks of age. Affected neonates can decline quickly and die, so immediate detection and treatment are key to survival. Be sure you know what to look for and what to do if you see any warning signs.