Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN

City ordinance mandates veterinarians cough up licensing information.

Tampa, Fla. - A year ago, Dr. Salvador Galindo sat in an immigration holding facility in Miami, waiting to find out if he would be forced to leave the United States - the place he built his career and called home for more than a decade.

State leaders are considering privatizing health sciences to ease economic crisis.

East Lansing, Mich. - "Tides go two ways and can be dangerous," says Dr. David Morton, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, professor emeritus in biomedical science and biomedical ethics at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

It's believed to be the second confirmed case in a cat, and its owners had the virus.

Owners give a lot to their pets, but are they sharing too much?

Spring Valley, Ill. - Practice owners considering expansion may think they already have overcome the biggest obstacle - developing more business. But the road to expansion can be lined with many obstacles.

When it comes to animal welfare, is it too late for diplomacy or have the battle lines already been drawn?

One Health Commission awaits National Academies study to help set agenda.

National Report - Cases of identity theft, like those that took place at Kettering Animal Hospital, are not uncommonc, and are a reminder of how important it is to make plans to fight identity theft early on.

National Report - Starting next year, practitioners might be able to add the words "tax deductible" to their discussions about fees.

Grafton, Mass. - After months of planning for the worst of budget cuts, Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating the Legislature's move to earmark $2.5 million for the school next year.

Kettering, Ohio -- Michæl Rohrer worked at the front desk at Kettering Animal Hospital near Dayton, Ohio, for only a few months when police made the call.

Antigua, West Indies - In a first-of-its-kind agreement with a stateside veterinary college, a new offshore veterinary school offers students the chance to transfer directly into and graduated from an accredited U.S. program.

Several new health-care reform bills are circulating and require individuals to carry insurance and businesses to offer it. A look at three of the leading ones and how they would impact veterinary practice owners and associates.

Santa Monica has joined San Francisco in trying to limit declawing before a new state law takes effect Jan. 1.

A Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association past president, Dr. Rene Carlson, is now in the running for the 2010 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) president-elect.

As legislators grapple with complaints of veterinarian shortages, they are looking to technicians to help fill the gap. But what does this mean for the role of technicians in the veterinary profession?

Antigua, West Indies -- American University of Antigua, a 5-year-old human medical college, announced this week that it will open a new veterinary college in January with an exclusive partnership with the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for clinical training.

Carson City, Nev. -- Feeding Pets of the Homeless is working to make things a little easier for veterinarians who want to help pets living with homeless people.

With an SUV stuffed with medicine and food, Dr. Anne Scholl-Mealey pulls off an Orlando highway and stops at a clearing. She walks carefully through the sticky swamp and clouds of mosquitoes until she finds what she's looking for -- indigent animal owners.

DR. ANNE SCHOLL-MEALEY isn?t the only DVM offering up her craft for the benefit of the pets of the homeless. Through grants or on their own, there are many other veterinarians who help indigent pet owners.

As the weather gets nicer, more dogs and their owners will head to dog parks for a dose of fresh air. But what are the risks?

Bethesda, Md. - Cost plays a major role in keeping some pet owners from having their cats neutered, according to a new study.

Gainesville, Fla. - The University of Florida veterinary college's pleas to state legislators and the university for minimal budget cuts achieved results.

Lakewood, Colo. - Chihuahuas are most likely to bite veterinarians. Lhaso Apsos deliver one of the most severe bites.

Philadelphia - The waiting room was full at the Radbill Animal Hospital when a man walked behind the reception desk and confronted a technician.

Investigators may never confirm the source of H1N1, but the outbreak lead to more research dollars.

A new study examines household income related to feline neutering.

State of the Profession Series: DVM Newsmagazine survey explores generational differences.