Jessica Tremayne

RALEIGH, N.C. - Hyperthermia combined with radiation treatment has received positive response in canines with macroscopic tumors in a clinical study at North Carolina State University (NCSU).

Lakewood, Colo. – Salaries are on the rise, yet a gender disparity still exists, according to an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) survey.

National Report - Achieving an appropriate balance between work and home life was cited by veterinarians most frequently as their greatest professional life concern.

Davis, Calif. - Dr. Michael Kent, an investigator at the University of California-Davis, is exploring different drugs to help fight canine malignant melanoma.

Obesity is considered an epidemic in this country. And pets certainly aren't immune. An estimated 35 percent of adult cats are considered overweight. DVM Newsmagazine recently asked Dr. Tony Buffington, an animal nutritionist at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, to offer some pet weight-loss advice.

National Report - - "This is the new parvo," an expert says of the canine influenza outbreak now confirmed in 22 states.

Manhattan, Kan. - A new law will award students $20,000 annually for up to four years for participating in the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas.

Boise, Idaho - An appeals court reversed an Idaho State Board ruling that disciplined a veterinarian.

Philadelphia - A corrective gene is being injected into the bloodstream of immune deficient dogs to correct hematopoietic stem cells at the University of Pennsylvania.

Columbia, S.C. - The South Carolina veterinary practice act was signed by Gov. Mark Sanford, making veterinary disciplinary hearings open to the public.

Madison, Wis. - A study conducted by a University of Madison-Wisconsin veterinary ophthalmologist showed an increase in intra-ocular pressure (IOP) in dogs while pulling on a collar, confirming a correlation between glaucoma and collar stress.

Cleveland - Rising costs, tighter profit margins and price-shopping clients are all key issues for veterinarians in this economy.

Cleveland - Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

Schaumburg, Ill. - American Veterinary Medical Association delegates will face three resolutions calling on association leaders to curb non-budgeted association spending following criticism of disaster relief donations.

West Lafayette, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue's School of Veterinary medicine have discovered the use of hydralazine can counteract the effects of acrolein after trauma.

Raleigh, N.C. - Officials at North Carolina State University hope a newly dedicated research center will lead to medical advances in animal and human medicine.

Long Beach, Calif. - More than 1,365 veterinarians and 1,050 veterinary professionals were in attendance at the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) 73rd-annual conference in Long Beach, Calif.

Wamego, Kan. - About 2,400 veterinarians holding a Kansas license recently received a letter from the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) stating legal action will be taken against them if caught reselling ethical products in a manner that violates manufacturer directions.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Dr. Janice Bright, a cardiologist at Colorado State University (CSU) is conducting ongoing research on feline arterial thromboembolism (ATE), using anti-platelet drugs called GP Iib/IIIa blocking agents.

Ames, Iowa - Despite a close vote by Iowa faculty members, Iowa State University (ISU) is proceeding with a University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) deal that will allow Nebraska residents to enroll at ISU at in-state rates.

Long Beach, Calif. - The Diagnostic Codes Task Force established by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is concluding the development of 2,000 uniformly accepted codes for veterinary practices.

College Station, Texas - Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biological Sciences report a correlation between docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its effects on visual stimulus response in puppies.

We don't want what is happening in human medical professions to spill over into veterinary medicine.

Denver - The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) updated its 2003 canine vaccine guidelines and added a section on shelter animal medicine.

Albany, N.Y. - A new law effective this month in New York requires veterinarians to submit information to the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, a division of the Department of Health, every time a controlled substance is dispensed.

Tuskegee, Ala. ? Dr. Tsegaye Habtemariam was appointed dean of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine and Nursing and Allied Health in January.

Richmond, Va. ? A Virginia Senate bill calls for mandating sterilization of dogs and cats acquired from dealers and breeders.

Drug therapy and behavior modification have been at least partially effective.

Charleston, S.C. ? Legislation that would make client complaints public record and revitalize an aged practice act is once again stalled in the South Carolina Senate.

Montpelier, Vt. ? The Vermont Senate gave a bill banning ear cropping the nod last month, leaving the House to decide if the state will become the first in the country to outlaw the procedure.