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A proactive approach maximizes appointment time when veterinary clients come in toting Internet research.

The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has welcomed home Katie Boes, DVM, of Laurel, Md., who returned to the college to teach this fall.

Dr. Robert M. Miller discusses books by veterinarians.

Instead of surgical treatment, this practitioner tried a novel pharmacologic therapy with a successful outcome.

The Iowa Senate is considering a bill that would define the occupation of veterinary assistant and create two other classes of veterinary employees.

Last year's drought cost agriculture $7.6 billion in losses, making it the most expensive drought in history.

The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine is permitting laypersons to provide alternative therapies on animals under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Part 4 in a series on understanding the disease progression of abnormal hoof anatomy.

Someday I might want to own a home, buy a veterinary practice or drive a car that tracks in a straight line. These simply won't be possible with the immense burden I'm facing.

Association and other groups respond to New York Times article investigating the dangers racing poses to horses, people.

Delaware veterinarians must disclose side effects of prescription medications to clients if asked.

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The demographics in your community are important. So are the demographics of your veterinary associates.

How shoe scrapings and wet paper towels turn into lab samples.

A veterinary client comes up with an earthy alternative to cow suspension.

NorthStar VETS bank on making blood drive an annual event for pets and people.

New studies show rehab can get horses back to health even more quickly than previously thought.

New collaborative research being conducted by veterinary colleges, the Mayo Clinic and other organizations will investigate new ways to predict and control epileptic seizures in dogs and people.

Mineral composition trends have been stabilizing in recent years.

Pet insurance company reveals most common causes of veterinary visits.

Petition follows the lifting of a five-year ban on horse slaughter.

Frankfort, Ky. -- Warm, wet weather in Kentucky over the last few weeks means conditions are ripe for an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV), and equine owners are being warned to vaccine their horses against the disease.

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement to veterinarians regarding the compounding of pergolide products to treat Cushing's disease in horses.

West Lafayette, Ind. -- The Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine is moving forward with plans to build a new, $2.7 million regional equine diagnostic and surgical center near the Indiana Downs racetrack.

Thirty-two dogs, at least one cat and a number of livestock all have been euthanized near Carlsbad, N.M. following exposure to rabies.

One in five female veterinary students have heard faculty members use sexist language, according to a new report from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).

New regulations are on the horizon to better safeguard against the spread of this lethal disease.

California VMA opposed bill, saying it would remove oversight from veterinary board.

Don Allen, DVM, cares for a cadever dog on the hunt for veterans' remains.

Measure follows release and subsequent death of dozens of exotic animals; will go to state House for consideration.