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Washington D.C. -- The EPA will discuss its findings from a five-year study of flea and tick products Wednesday during a free, public Webinar, titled "Evaluation of Pet Spot-on Flea and Tick Products and Next Steps."

Davis, Calif. -- The new North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association wants to recruit medicine researchers, stem cell biologists, and others with an interest in stem cell therapy.

Schaumburg, Ill -- The American Veterinary Medical Association announced a new initiative March 12 that aims to help veterinarians who pursue careers in food-animal medicine.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and a former head of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, cites his concerns about the new plans for a U.S. animal ID system in a video on the AVMA site.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Determined to combat Internet misinformation, the AVMA and WebMD have partnered to find a new way for pet owners to seek medical advice.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) has pledged $1.1 million to improve animal welfare conditions in the island nation following a devastating Jan. 12 earthquake.

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Washington -- A recall of select frozen chicken diet formulas for dogs and cats has been expanded to all of the company?s frozen chicken meals.

Paris, France -- Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health are joining forces, their parent companies report today.

Fort Collins -- A dead mountain lion, later found to have died from the plague, brought to the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in November has spurred talk of new policy changes for students at the college.

Alexandria, Va. -- The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has announced a new specialty, the Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians.

The school's veterinary program has moved from limited to full accreditation.

Providence, R.I. -- A state senator withdrew legislation that would have forced animal-control officers to impound feral cats.

A USDA veterinarian delivers explosive testimony about slaughterhouse practices.

East Lansing -- Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will stop using live animals in terminal procedures to train veterinary students in surgical techniques beginning with the fall 2010 semester.

Washington-- A USDA veterinarian is scheduled to testify today that illegal slaughterhouse practices are jeopardizing safety standards.

New York -- The pet market grew in 2009 despite the recession according to a new report released in early March by market research publisher Packaged Facts.

Berkeley, Calif. -- A widely used pesticide, atrazine, has been found to affect the endocrine systems of frogs, essentially turning them into female frogs, according to a new study by University of California-Berkeley biologists.

Washington, D.C. -- Dr. Larry Adams of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine has been chosen to receive the 2009 national Pfizer Teaching Award, the most prestigious veterinary teaching award in the United States.

Manhattan, Kan. -- Steven Henry, DVM, is the 2010 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Fellow.

Birmingham, Ala. -- A new study conducted by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is evaluating whether a computer software program can improve the way children behave with dogs in an effort to reduce the chances of dog bites.

A Calif. vet is alleging extortion in a lawsuit filed on Feb. 24 against Yelp, an online review site for consumers.

A parvo outbreak has area veterinarians concerned that it might be spreading.

College Park, Md. -- A new collaboration between the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) will offer mentoring, education and networking opportunities for veterinarians and veterinary students.

Mount Horeb, Wis. -- The ability to choose certain genetic traits in equine embryo transfer just took a giant step forward.

West Hollywood -- Retail pet sales will become illegal in West Hollywood beginning March 19.

Springfield, Ill. -- A bill before the Illinois House of Representatives could cut state funding for spay/neuter programs.

Pullman, Wash. -- Dr. William Davis, a professor in the Washington State University (WSU) Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, developed a new test for bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted regulatory approval for a new contraceptive device for female white-tailed deer.