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Washington -- The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) is petitioning Congress to phase out non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal agriculture.

The American Heartworm Society (AHS) recently started collecting data from veterinarians for a national heartworm incidence survey.

Lincoln, Neb. - A new report advocating shooting as a suitable means of population control for feral cats is drawing the ire of several groups, including the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

Schaumburg, Ill. - Federal health-care reform measures are resulting in a number of changes with the American Veterinary Medical Association's Group Health and Life Insurance Trust.

Baltimore - Veterinarians need to engage the public in dialogue about animal-welfare issues.

Baltimore - Dr. Bill Moyer will lead the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in 2011.

Great Britain - British veterinary associations are asking veterinarians in the United Kingdom to report cesarean sections on purebred dogs.

Chicago - Another annual dues increase and a move to make voting records accessible online are among the items up for consideration by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) House of Delegates at its winter session Jan. 8 in Chicago.

The DEA proposal to make veterinary anesthetic propofol a Schedule IV drug drew caution from AVMA.

Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to identify strategies to address the number of animal drug products marketed without agency approval.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) wants your input on its revised Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA).

Cites policy on responsible use of animals in studies that benefit animal, human welfare.

Veterinarian's Oath amended to include clause about animal welfare.

Hillsborough, N.J. - Although she didn't plan to become a feline practitioner, Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, MS, a 1990 graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, is now the new president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).

The American Association of Equine Practitioners plans to welcome 4,000 equine veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians to Baltimore Dec. 4-8. Read the latest about the year's biggest event for equine doctors and their teams.

Lack of efficacy to heartworm preventives remain geographically limited.

Switzerland -- A new list of equine prohibited substances was approved by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and prohibits the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in competition.

Washington -- A plan to develop a sustainable, economically viable model for veterinary education is the key element in a report recently issued by the North American Veterinary Medical Education Consortium (NAVMEC) after more than a year of national meetings with key stakeholders from throughout the profession.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) has proposed and is now seeking comments on possible changes to the Standards of Accreditation.

Denver -- Veterinarian Patricia Olson, chief executive officer of the Morris Animal Foundation, will be leaving the organization.

San Diego -- Dr. Marty Becker takes the stage tomorrow to deliver a keynote address for CVC San Diego.

Multiple veterinarians ran for Congress and state legislatures in this election. Here's a look at the candidates, results and issues.

Successful control of seizures with anticonvulsant drugs reflects a balance in achieving seizure control while minimizing undesirable drug side effects. Variability in the disposition of anticonvulsants and interactions among them and other drugs are important confounders of successful therapy.

The ability of organisms to develop resistance to an antimicrobial varies with the species and strain. Many organisms remain predictably susceptible to selected drugs (eg, Brucella, Chlamydia); whereas others are becoming problematic (Pasteurella multocida).

Thromboembolic agents are indicated for a variety of conditions, ranging from disseminated intravascular coagulation to pulmonary thromboembolism in both dogs and cats. The selection of appropriate thromboembolic therapy will depend on the underlying condition and the goal of treatment.

National report - Discussions are ongoing regarding a consensus statement in the works regarding heartworm efficacy.

National report - The required signing of a form that acknowledges animal use in circuses, rodeos and other events has some veterinarians questioning the American College of Animal Welfare's mandate.

National Report - Following 10 years of supporting the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI), the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will withdraw its membership and financial support at the end of the year.

Five food animal veterinarians will receive $100,000 each to help kick-start their careers

The AVMA and those in Congress are seeking to make 2011 the year of the veterinarian