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Veterinarians average $312,360 in revenue production and the average medical malpractice premium hovers at $197...

ROME, GA. - 6/20/05 - Two out of five annual awards that recognize academic achievement by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) were given to students at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - 06/17/05 - This year's first equine cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in California have been reported in Plumas, Sonoma and Kern counties. The cases were confirmed about a month earlier than the first cases of 2004, when the state's 540 positives accounted for about 40 percent of all U.S. reports.

MADISON, WIS. - 6/16/05 - A push to declare feral cats an unprotected species has been rejected by Wisconsin lawmakers and tabled by a state agency charged with moving the measure.

WASHINGTON - 6/15/05 - A new system imposed by the government to track animal safety starts July 1 for commercial airlines.

ST. PAUL, MINN. - 6/13/05 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says he is pleased with the firewalls the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has put in place to protect the U.S. beef supply from potential disease.

WASHINGTON - 06/10/05 - A veterinary-dentistry team wins first place in the interdisciplinary category of the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary's Award for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

MINNEAPOLIS - 6/9/05 - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) plans to host a program to address diversity in veterinary medicine during the group?s annual convention next month in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS - 6/8/05 Carl Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM and DVM Newsmagazine author and adviser received the Distinguished Teacher Award, as one of the 14 professors to receive the award at the University of Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 6/7/05 - The Hartz Mountain Corp. says removing the company's topical flea and tick medication for cats is necessary due to owner reports of adverse reactions to the products.

MEXICO CITY - 6/2/05 - Dr. Rebecca Kirby was awarded the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's (WSAVA) Hill's Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award during the group's annual meeting in Mexico City.

We make special kits for owners whose pets have had surgery and require additional bandaging, so the owners can re-bandage pets at home.

When you are on the floor holding an animal, it is helpful to put a foam garden pad under your knees to reduce the impact on them.

When male cats require urinary catheterization, we use surgical staples to keep the catheter in place rather than sutures.

Our anesthesia authorization form used to only have the traditional "Accept" and "Decline" check boxes beside the preanesthetic blood profile and IV catheter and fluids services.

Have owners attach their pets' identification tags to their pets' collars with zip ties.

Parents who expect their children to take care of the family pets often find out that the pets are being fed several times a day or are missing meals at the hands of children who are not yet capable of these responsibilities.

Concussive force from blunt trauma can result in pulpal inflammation and death of the pulp tissue.

Her head went down, and snot started flying.

Elanco received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the range of use of Rumensin? (monensin sodium) in dry feed supplements for dairy cows.

Washington — Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) officials want Congress to strengthen the nation's veterinary programs by more than $1.5 billion.

There are multiple reasons to consider referring a patient to a veterinary dental specialist. Factors to consider when deciding on when to recommend a referral include the patient's problem, the primary veterinarian's level of expertise, available equipment, and the individual client and their expectations regarding patient care.

Drinkwell Pet Fountain is the original pet fountain and was designed by a veterinarian.

Columbia, S.C.—Revisions to South Carolina's practice act would allow plaintiffs to attend disciplinary hearings. A public push for open-hearings led to the compromise that could update the law for the first time in 30 years.

A good dusting powder for lice in cattle or horses is made with sodium fluoride, finely ground tobacco and sulphur, in the proportions of 20, 20, and 40 parts.

Nutro Products introduces Natural Choice Large Breed Lamb Meal and Rice dog food to meet the nutritional needs of large-breed dogs.

SurgiVet, the veterinary division of Smiths Medical PM completed the acquisition of Global Veterinary Products, which provides critical care access products for a wide-range of applications.

Airlite Animal Bedding is a dust-extracted corrugated animal bedding from Airlite Texas.

During the next few years, more foreign veterinary schools are likely to seek U.S. accreditation, bringing a global dimension to the profession.

It's essential to tell team members who they can turn to--besides you--when they encounter a confusing ethical situation.