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Arcadia, Calif. -- Two renowned equine surgeons will serve as "On Call" veterinarians at the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships Friday and Saturday, providing ESPN and ABC Sports with horse health information during racing telecasts.

North Grafton, Mass. -- Henry L. Foster, DVM, who helped create the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University 30 years ago and funded countless scholarships and programs at the school, died of cancer Oct. 14 at his apartment in Boston.

Portland, Ore. -- Oregon equine veterinarians are seeing an increase in cases of corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, or pigeon fever.

Camden, N.J. -- Pet owners whose animals became ill or died from consuming products involved in last year's massive pet-food recall have until Nov. 24 to file claims.

Secaucus, N.J. -- A voluntary recall of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chip was issued Oct. 17 by Hartz Mountain Corp. over a possible Salmonella contamination.

Grants and prize money are offered for a non-surgical sterilization method.

Washington -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Congressional Science Fellows have accepted positions on Capitol Hill, serving in capacities that coincide with their interests and enabling them to provide expertise to Congress, all while serving the veterinary profession.

Washington -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is accepting applications for its Congressional Science Fellows.

Washington -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is looking to revise its existing regulations regarding the importation, interstate transportation and environmental release of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms currently regulated by the Plant Protection Act of 2000.

New York -- New York is the latest state to adopt a tougher stance on steroid use in racehorses.

Raleigh, N.C. - PharmaCom BioVet Inc. announced plans this month two partner with two different entities for the purpose of extending the availability of cancer care for companion animals.

Fort Colins, Colo. - Researchers are investigating new treatment techniques to stave off amputation for dogs with bone cancer.

Washington -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) signed a collaborative rabies management plan with Canadian and Mexican authorities Oct. 3.

New York -- The National Thoroughbred Racing Association presented a set of equine health and safety reforms Oct. 15 it considers one of the most important steps in its 10-year history and the strongest proof yet that the racing industry is serious about regulating itself.

Denver, Colo. - In an effort to help veterinarians find guidance on complying with state environmental regulations, the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) decided to create a database of information about veterinary pharmaceutical disposal with the help of the state public health department.

Marion County, Fla. -- More than 100 horses were euthanized earlier this month at the largest equine reproductive facility in the Southeast and state officials believe hay contaminated with the botulinum toxin may be to blame.

Los Angeles -- Shelters set up in the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County to take in evacuated animals from the California wildfires already have begun sending animals home.

Hilton Head, S.C. -- A long-term study of how horses move and breathe may have far-reaching veterinary and human-health applications, according to a presentation of the group's work at a recent American Physiological Society conference.

Starkville, Miss. -- Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi this fall to offer a master's degree in public health, with an emphasis on veterinary public health.

National Report -- National Veterinary Technician Week begins today (Oct. 12), honoring veterinary technicians for their work.

Columbus, Ohio -- Starting next month, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine will offer online continuing-education courses to veterinarians, technicians, breeders and owners.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) launched the first online, 24-hour Web channel dedicated to delivering information about veterinary medicine, animal health and animal welfare.

New York -- Roll over, Rover. The American Kennel Club (AKC) reports that "Lady" and "Bear" top the list of most popular female and male dog names in the United States.

Atlanta, Ga. -- Two weeks ago, a gasoline shortage virtually shut down Greater Atlanta. Now the shortage has disappeared, "almost as quickly as it came on," says Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM, an equine practitioner in Canton, Ga.

National Report -- A national public health warning was issued after a Labrador retriever brought to the United States as part of Operation Baghdad Pups was found to have rabies.

Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comment on a survey it plans to conduct on methods of disposal of unused pharmaceuticals by the health-care industry.

Starkville, Miss. -- Dr. Shane Burgess, a basic-sciences associate professor with Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, along with Drs. Fiona McCarthy and Susan Bridges, received a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue work annotating the chicken genome.

Montpelier, Vt. -- A new electronic database serving Vermont aims to make reporting animal abuse cases easier.

Schaumberg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Association wants pet insurance to be another option on the menu of pre-tax eligible contribution programs offered by employers.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- A clinical fellows program launched at Cornell University this fall is designed to address the growing shortage of academic veterinarians.