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The guidelines were develop to promote medical practices that place emphasis on the health, safety and welfare of performance horses.

Ames, Iowa - A new 15-hour Veterinary Law and Ethics course is set to make its debut in January.

Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration reports it built a new network of epidemiologists and other public-health experts to improve response to human and animl foodborne illness outbreaks.

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Weidman, Mich. - At 69, one would think Dr. Jan Pol, a mixed-animal veterinarian, might start to take it easy.

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This clinic has created a program to recycle and reuse prescriptions bottles.

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A fatal injury of a racehorse during training has some questioning the racetrack's responsibility in maintaining a veterinarian on call even during non-racing events.

Irvine, Calif. - Veterinary practices have been targeted in a string of veterinary drug and product thefts over the last few months, according to the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA).

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Learn some unusual facts about veterinary medicine's newest star, Dr. Jan Pol.

New York, N.Y. - A novel new study at the Animal Medical Center (AMC) is investigating the impact of intra-arterial injection of stem cells on chronic kidney disease in cats and protein-losing nephropathy in dogs.

Portland, Ore. - The greatest opportunities in veterinary medicine have yet to be realized.

Athens, Ga. - The University of Georgia (UGA) is inching forward on plan to build a new veterinary teaching hospital, and administrators are hopeful that groundbreaking could begin as early as next fall.

Fort Collins, Colo. - To save a dog's leg, a veterinary orthopedic surgeon tried something radical.

Olympia, Wash. - A new prescription-monitoring program that went into effect in early October is already causing so many headaches for Washington practitioners that the state veterinary medical association is pushing for an exemption for the veterinary profession.

Springfield, Ill. - Illinois lawmakers will now allow stable owners to use a lien law to maintain possession of a horse due to unpaid expenses, including veterinary care.

Dr. Victoria Lukasik busts a myth and offers a tip on how to subdue a fractious cat.

I was just about to administer a dose of vaccine when, for some unknown reason, I took a close look at the bottle.

Veterinary association reviews core and non-core vaccinations for dogs and cats, offers more information on adverse events.

National Report - Veterinarians starting a new pratice in today's economy say they have learned to accept the challenges along with the rewards.

Washington, D.C. - USDA is considering new health requirements for dogs imported into the United States.

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San Diego--Money spent on veterinary care is going to be flat for the next three to five years, says veterinary management expert Brian Conrad.

Is vomiting hairballs normal? Yes, but far less normal than we previously thought, says feline expert Dr. Gary D. Norsworthy during a special Power Hour presentation at CVC in San Diego.

San Diego--Veterinarians need to take time to critically assess their interactions with clients and staff so they can become better leaders within their practices.