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Auburn University, Ala. - The Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) is attempting to raise $500,000 for the new Large Animal Teaching Hospital at Auburn University here.

Chicago, Ill. - An Illinois bill (HB1825), signed by Gov. George Ryan on Aug. 9, has added new rules for pet cremation, but critics charge the new rules may be unenforceable.

Washington - Veterinary Centers of America Inc., Los Angeles-based operator of 211 animal hospitals nationwide, has filed for the second time with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public and raise up to $242 million.

Miami Beach, Fla. - A two-month undercover investigation ground to a halt when authorities raided an apartment in early August and seized 110 pounds of ketamine, also called, "Special K," according to the Associated Press (AP).

College Station, Texas - Mathematics is adding a new dimension to the practice of veterinary medicine.

Madison, Wis. - University of Wisconsin researchers think they might have the answer to why some dogs die after receiving anesthesia for surgery.

London - Scientists at the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition have engineered a new pet food that could reduce the rates of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome or "doggy Alzheimer's," cancer and other age-related diseases in animals.

The striped skunk is being monitored closely by researchers who believe the animal serves as an intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona, a parasite that causes equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) in horses.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University's (CSU) pet loss support program, Changes: Support for People and Pets, has been renamed The Family Support Service.

Vancouver, B.C. - In his opening remarks, an international animal welfare chair poked jabs at cosmetic surgery practices in the U.S. and Canada that are willfully defended by kennel clubs, dog shows, breeders and pet owners.

Eau Claire, Wis.- Following news that 18 horses in northwestern Wisconsin recently died from a suspected Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) outbreak, Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt, Wisconsin's assistant state veterinarian, blames insufficient vaccination.

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Last month, I received a phone call from Mr. Maykit concerning his dog's rash.

Baton Rouge-Six students in the Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU) soon will begin research projects funded by Merck-Merial Animal Health Grants Program.

Rockville, Md.-The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently appointed an expert in public health to develop an antimicrobial risk assessment policy.

Veracruz, Mexico-This fall, eight U.S. freshmen entering veterinary medicine programs will start their semesters mixing Mexican culture with leadership training on the international veterinary circuit.

New York-Animal News Center, a not-for-profit organization promoting animal welfare, has created a new Web site featuring stories on pets and wildlife as well as editorials on animal-related issues.

Washington-As a bill amendment allocating $5 million toward the research of antimicrobial resistance awaits introduction in the U.S. Senate, its companion received overwhelming approval in the House.

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Redwood Shores, Calif.-Who knows what the future holds? An ethnofuturist, whose job it is to sleuth out lasting consumer trends, says the animal rights movement is changing the way society views animals, and in the next 20 years its increasing influence will become even more evident.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University's (CSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has recruited a North Carolina State University (NCSU) professor as its new dean.

Accounts receivable is not an ugly term in itself.

ROCKVILLE, MD.- The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine '98 study deviates from prior scientific reports of Salmonella and the U.S. horse population,

In last month's article, we looked at various ways to free-up more of the veterinary clinic budget by saving on discretionary legal and accounting fees.

London-The British have confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease, in an animal born after controls were introduced to eradicate the illness, the Associated Press reports.

The Food and Drug Administration has developed an action plan addressing the agency's steps in dealing with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) among other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Washington-The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) applauds the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee for securing $40 million in funds to modernize the National Animal Health Facility in Ames, Iowa.

East Lansing, Mich.-At least six of every 10 horses in the state of Michigan have been exposed to Sarcocystis neurona, the parasite responsible for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM), according to study results from researchers at Michigan State University.

Washington-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that researchers now have important new information about the genetic makeup of Listeria.

Rockville, Md.-The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine '98 study deviates from prior scientific reports of Salmonella and the U.S. horse population, namely because of the horses it sampled, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture.