Politics

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

He?s running on a platform to lower taxes and restore "honesty to state government."

Charles Thompson, DVM, is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Oklahoma?s 2nd District.

Veterinarian and Democrat Les Gerson is running for the Florida Senate with an agenda of infusing common sense back into government.

Veterinarin Kurt Schrader?s (D-Ore.) re-election bid is just too close to call according to the Congressional Quarterly.

Bill would have penalized landlords for requiring tenants to declaw or devocalize their pets

The U.S. House approves a new grants program to increase access to veterinary care in under-served areas.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- A veterinarian beat out a rancher in a runoff primary for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District.

U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM, shares his thoughts about veterinary medicine, politics, business and animal welfare

Rockville, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration proposes to phase out antibiotic use in food animals unless there is a medical necessity.

Toronto DVM John Booth woke up to see a gun staring back at him.

An interview with U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM.

British Columbia, Canada - After years of controversy and a record-length human-rights court battle, British Columbia (B.C.) officials are working to revamp their state board system.

Boardman, Ohio -- A veterinarian retiring from the U.S. Air Force is making a run for the U.S. House of Representatives' 6th congressional district.

Washington -- AVMA provides in-depth information on the necessity of antibiotic use for treating and preventing disease in companion animals and livestock.

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

State Rep. Phil Richardson openly criticizes Oklahoma State's recent cancellation of an anthrax study.

Richmond, Va.-Veterinarian-turned-politician stays in office

The hoops some doctors have to jump through to grow.

How will the potential healthcare reform affect veterinarians?

Where do you stand on the animal rights issue?

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.

Veterinarians-not insurance companies-may be in charge now and in the future when it comes to pet insurance.

Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio voters today will decide whether or not a state board is needed to regulate livestock housing.

Richmond, Va. -- Veterinarian-turned-politician Jim Shuler (D-Va.) is up for re-election today, and his opponent is a college student from his former alma mater.

Sacramento, Calif. -- Bipartisan support in the California Legislature was not enough to save two animal-welfare laws from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto.

U.S. Rep. Kurt Shrader (D-Ore.), DVM, has been pulled into a number of discussions in Congress regarding public health, food safety and legislation targeting workforce expansion for veterinarians and calls on other DVMs and veterinary associations for input on policy decisions.

Washington -- The Veterinary Services Investment Act (VSIA), which will establish grants to confront veterinary-service shortages, was introduced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Thune (R-S.D.).

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