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Helena, Mont.-Montana Supreme Court justices have turned down a claim that Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital (CSU-VTH) should be open to long-arm jurisdiction for an equine malpractice lawsuit because it operated a Web site.

Lansdale, Pa.-Veterinary colleges nationwide now have the opportunity to purchase a license to a comprehensive database of companion animal nutritional data and research.

Madison, Wis.-A team at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has ironed out a technique to alleviate the pain and poor conformation of hip dysplasia in dogs, the school reports.

Ithaca, N.Y.-A new treatment that applies gene therapy to dogs blinded by an inherited retinal degenerative disease has proven successful, according to Cornell University researchers.

Signalment: Canine, mixed breed, 11 years old, female spayed, 76 pounds.

Think back to the last few times you had complications in surgery; painful thought, but it is usually your fault isn't it?

Know legal issues, regulations, reputation of pharmacy before compounding drugs; ultimate responsibility is yours

'Big Doctor' orders up a huge slice of humble pie

Officials at Colorado State University (CSU) want to know all about the impact the antimicrobial resistance issue is having in private practice.

There were three identical-looking spaniels on the exam room floor. Coincidentally, there were three neatly folded patient records in my hand. (Let the games begin.)

Throughout history, the study of urine has unlocked diagnostic clues in human, animal disease

Covenants never clear-cut, but give practice owners limited protection

Unfortunately, Lyme borreliosis disease in animals has become more of a laboratory diagnosis rather than a clinical diagnosis.

Opportunites abound when hunting for your first practice; expect unexpected

While veterinary central hospitals have been around for some years, they exist in a limited format.

Many of the comments I received about my recent series on non-competition agreements related to non-competes and partnerships.

Fruitful business faces drought when trying to harvest new recruits

Recently, I ran across a newspaper article that shook me to the marrow.

Opportunites abound when hunting for your first practice; expect unexpected

Practitioners should educate clients on all aspects

Equine lothario finds out the hard way love hurts

Practice management: First in a two-part series: If you are reading this, whether you are a veterinarian, technician or receptionist, you fall into the category called, "Dedicated Service Providers Who Work Far Too Long and Hard for the Income You are Receiving."

As we discussed in February, this series is covering issues relating to non-competition agreements where there are almost always hidden issues involved when a veterinarian agrees to limit the scope or location of his or her right to practice his or her profession.

New York, N.Y.-Many small business owners are making deadly mistakes that can cost them customers, and in the case of veterinary practices, clients.

Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU) will reorganize its structure.

Confusion and misunderstanding often occur when two people attempt to communicate using two different languages.

San Diego - Veterinary students in off shore programs soon will have an alternative to a long-standing equivalency test required for licensure in the United States.

Mr. Dollar had absolutely no intention of skimping on anything as important as the health of his pet.

Some of use might have taken a peak at last year's support staff labor costs and discovered that labor costs have risen way over the anticipated budget.

Technological advances made during the space program routinely yielded products and services in the private sector.