Breaking News

Schaumburg, Ill. -- A new report is calling for major organizational change within the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Madison, N.J.-- Pfizer recently announced it will discontinue production of its veterinary periodontal disease vaccine for dogs.

Severe storms yesterday spawned dozens of tornadoes killing more than 248 people in six states.

Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave the green light to an iron dextran injectable formulation to alleviate a veterinary product shortage.

Monheim, Germany -- The European Commission approved two novel veterinary products including a fluoroquinolone antibiotic and dewormer from Bayer Animal Health.

Cheyenne, Wyo. -- Wyoming lawmakers have created a new account aimed at giving local law enforcement agencies more resources to fight animal cruelty.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) created new educational resources to help veterinarians deal with waste disposal.

St. Kitts -- Dr. David J. DeYoung will step down as dean of Ross University's veterinary school at the end of September.

ISU sues DVMs for breach of contract, veterinarians file monopoly countersuit.

Atlanta, Ga. -- Bulldogs are on the no-fly list at Delta, after a report last year by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) highlighted higher rates of in-flight deaths for the breed.

Banfield study shows spike in diabetes, dental disease and otitis externa.

Madison, N.J. -- Pfizer will discontinue the distribution of ProMeris, a topical flea-and-tick treatment, by fall, the company tells DVM Newsmagazine.

Schaumburg, Ill., -- An undercover video by an animal advocacy group showing abuse of calves on a Texas farm drew the ire of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

See the progress one year after the oil spill.

Two decades of mortality data is analyzed by breed, age and size.

Washington -- Legislation targeting a shortage of public-health veterinarians passed the House of Representatives, a development lauded by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Atlanta -- More than 200 people have now been infected with a strain of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with African dwarf frogs, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Polk County, Mo. -- A Missouri farm was quarantined and is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after an outbreak of Avian influenza (H7N3).

Washington -- An effort to close Internet loopholes for puppy sales is underway at the federal level. New bills would require breeders selling more than 50 dogs per year to be licensed and undergo veterinary inspections.

Las Vegas -- Almost two years after stepping down from a key Republican post, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), a veterinarian and U.S. Senator, announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.

Nashville, Tenn. -- A fatal car accident involving a woman and her dog triggered new legislation in Tennessee aimed at keeping pets in the back seats of vehicles.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Cornell has voluntarily quarantined the equine hospital at its College of Veterinary Medicine after confirming two cases of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1).

Census by Mars Veterinary reveals new data on mixed breeds.

National Report -- A human drug sometimes used by veterinarians to treat certain prostate conditions has been recalled due to a possible mislabeling error, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine is offering veterinarians and horse owners a way to collect and save equine umbilical cord tissue to harvest stem cells.

National Report -- While rescue efforts remain the focus in Japan in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, numerous veterinary organizations are well aware of the animal impact and remain poised to help.

Landsdale, Pa. -- Veterinarian David Rapoport sits in a Pennsylvania prison without bail while he awaits a court date to face charges that he murdered his mistress, a veterinary technician, and her unborn child.

Iowa lawmakers are taking aim at individuals who work undercover at farms to gain footage of alleged animal abuse.

Atlanta, Ga. -- Georgia legislators have pulled veterinary services from a list of new items to tax to boost state revenues.

National Report -- A new online tool has been made available to stakeholders beef and dairy industries to help quickly disseminate new information about animal care and food safety practices.