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In May, the University of Kentucky (UK) released preliminary test results suggesting the eastern tent caterpillar and its waste remain chiefly responsible for increased foal losses in 2001, but the picture is "far from fully developed."

Pharmacia Animal Health introduces the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) versions

Precious Cat, Inc. provides the Cat Attract Guarantee - a no-questions-asked, money-back guaranteed solution for litter box problem felines, the company says.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Production Animal Services Division announces the launch of a new IDEXX HerdChek® Swine Salmonella test

Tampa, Fla.- As the Florida Board of Pharmacy hits PetMed Express and its pharmacists with roughly $70,000 in fines, the online drug retailer faces public scrutiny along with charges from several other states that it dispenses prescription pet medications illegally.

The bond between father and son strengthens with time; lessons learned in days gone by last a lifetime

Ft. Collins, Colo.-Two health problems most often reported on swine operations are roundworms and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

Q: Please provide a quick review about various treatments available for the management and control of vomiting in dogs.

Manhattan, Kansas-At the end of spring, you won't recognize the radiology department at Kansas State University's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH).

Washington-The House-Senate Farm Bill Conference has elected to remove the Puppy Protection Act (PPA) from the final Farm Bill (H.R. 2646 ­ Farm Security Act), as of late April.

Boston-The third annual Tufts Animal Expo will devote 76 hours of programming, such as sport psychology and public health issues, devoted to professionals in the equine and large animal industries.

Schaumburg, Ill.­­As a result of the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) two-phase redistricting plan, two new members have been named to the executive board.

European connoisseurs of horsemeat may no longer be able to rely on U.S. exports, should a new bill pass Congress.

Ames, Iowa-This year's $104 million appropriations to upgrade laboratories at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) couldn't have come sooner.

VetInsite just launched its new Internet concept, Personal Pet Portals.

urina Veterinary Diets brand offers veterinarians the Purina Weight Management Kit to help clients recognize and manage weight-related pet health issues.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the new, deluxe laboratory microscope.

Washington-Construction crews are packing up now, making room for horses at the recently completed 19,000-square-foot "world-class" Equine Pavilion at Texas A&M University.

Gunn Consulting offers a workbook to guide veterinarians through QuickBooks® In Your Practice accounting software.

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. - An animal center in southern California launched its first kidney dialysis service for dogs and cats on May 18.

Newark, N.J. - Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey are resolute on making surgical silencing of dogs illegal.

Washington - A government report says security is seriously lacking in the U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratories. These laboratories also store potentially deadly biological agents.

Charleston, S.C. - Bald eagles feeding on euthanized pets and strays that are legally disposed in landfills are becoming sick and dying in South Carolina.

St. Paul, Minn. - A recent pseudorabies outbreak in southwestern Minnesota has led to tighter scrutiny of herds throughout southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

Lexington, Ky.-The cases of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome are filtering in again this year, but at a much slower rate compared to this time last year, officials report in the Lexington Herald-Leader

Vinton, Iowa - A Good Samaritan act in the pasture resulted in the death of a farmer here.

Washington, D.C. - West Nile virus has descended upon the nation's Capitol for the fourth consecutive season.

Baton Rouge, La.-Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) are investigating whether horses' exposure to influenza virus would reduce the risk of developing recurring airway obstruction (RAO) disease.

Kudos to the following veterinarians for their contributions to the profession:

Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration is requesting nominations for voting members onto the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee.