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Veterinarians call for 'seat at the table' when it comes to federal antibiotic use policies in animals
Wed, 07/28/2010 - 21:00Atlanta?Veterinarians should be involved in the 'decision-making process' when it comes to the use of antibiotics in animals.
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AVMA 2010: Two new task forces will review veterinary model practice act, hazardous materials handling
Wed, 07/28/2010 - 21:00Schaumburg, Ill. -- Two new task forces were created by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board at its June meeting.
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AVMA 2010: Delegates asked to consider smaller, annual dues increases for veterinarians
Wed, 07/28/2010 - 21:00After $50 jump for 2011, new proposal would allow for $10 hikes in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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Photo package: Veterinary hospital rebuilds after catastrophic flood
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:00The Animal Hospital of West Nashville was in harm's way during a "1,000-year" flood event in May.
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N.J. lawmakers want veterinarians to disclose overnight care procedures with clients
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:00Trenton, N.J.<.B> -- New state legislation calls on veterinarians to better disclose their boarding policies to clients.
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Merial-Intervet names new CEO; joint venture of veterinary company awaits regulatory approval
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:00Whitehouse Station, N.J. -- The largest animal health company in the world has a new name and a new chief executive officer.
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Photo package: Veterinary hospital rebuilds after catastrophic flood
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:00The Animal Hospital of West Nashville was in harm's way during a "1,000-year" flood event in May.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica unveils canine Lyme disease vaccine to veterinary channel
Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:00St. Joseph, Mo. -- Boehringer Ingelheim introduced its new canine Lyme disease vaccine to the veterinary market today during a live webcast.
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Veterinarian named new COO at ASPCA
Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:00New York -- A board-certified veterinarian has been tapped for the new position of chief operating officer for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
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Positive Salmonella test by FDA triggers latest veterinary pet food recall
Sun, 07/25/2010 - 21:00Cincinnati -- Concerns about possible Salmonella contamination pushed Procter & Gamble to voluntarily recall two lots of an Iams veterinary formula of dry cat food.
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N.J. Governor torpedoes legislation allowing veterinarians to claim volunteer work as veterinary continuing education
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 21:00Trenton, N.J. -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would allow veterinarians to substitute volunteer veterinary services for continuing education credits.
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Federal lawmakers join fight to end rural veterinary shortage
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 21:00New Senate bill would make USDA loan repayment program tax-exempt.
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Federal lawmakers join fight to end rural veterinary shortage
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 21:00New Senate bill would make USDA loan repayment program tax-exempt for new veterinarians.
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Federal lawmakers join fight to end rural veterinary shortage
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 21:00New Senate bill would make USDA loan repayment program tax-exempt for new veterinarians.
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Unwanted Horse Coalition selects new leader
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:00Washington ?- At its annual meeting June 21, the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) elected Dr. Douglas Corey as its new chairman. Corey replaces long-time Chairman Dr. Tom Lenz.
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South Dakota State University changes name of veterinary program
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:00Brookings, S.D. -- Administrators at South Dakota State University voted recently to change the name of the school's Department of Veterinary Science to the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences.
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Feline's Pride expands raw-food recall
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 21:00Buffalo, N.Y. -- Potential Salmonella contamination has prompted Feline's Pride to expand an existing recall of its raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens.
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Judge throws out restraining order; BLM continues wild horse relocation
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 21:00Reno, Nev. -- A U.S. District Judge rescinded a restraining order on the Tuscarora wild-horse gather in Nevada, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), sending contractors back out to the field, where more than 600 horses have been gathered.
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Veterinarians in U.S. Congress want to honor 2011 as World Veterinary Year
Sun, 07/18/2010 - 21:00Washington -- Congressman Kurt Schrader and Senator John Ensign, both veterinarians, introduced resolutions July 15 in the U.S. House and Senate designating 2011 as 'World Veterinary Year.'
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Dogs trained to sniff out prostate cancer
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 21:00San Francisco, Calif. -- Researchers in Paris, France, have been able to train dogs to recognize the smell of prostate cancer in human urine samples, according to a new study shared at the latest scientific meeting of the American Urological Association.
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