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Josh Turner turned up the heat at CVC in Kansas City. Check out these highlights from his exclusive veterinary stop on the Haywire tour.

Sonoma County, Calif. -- Three cases of the same neurotropathogenic strain of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) that sickened more than two dozen horses during an outbreak in May have been confirmed on a single ranch in Sonoma County, but animal health officials say the two outbreaks are unrelated.

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Clarksville, Ark. -- Eighty horses on a ranch in the Clarksville area are under quarantine after a ?substantial and alarming? outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) was discovered there.

Topeka, Kan. -- An estimated one in 300 to 400 cats get hyperthyroidism throughout the course of their life. To offer veterinarians and pet owners an alternative to current surgical, radioactive iodine and oral management of hyperthyroidism, Hill?s Pet Nutrition launched Hill?s Prescription Diet y/d Feline Thyroid Health.

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Kansas City -- Heska is looking for great ideas to help the veterinary profession.

Kansas City -- Do you have catitude? According to feline expert Margie Scherk, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (feline) understanding behaviors of your feline patients can improve care and ease anxiety associated with feline visits to veterinarians.

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National Report ? The American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says it is working with a coalition of groups to mobilize veterinarians and other emergency resources to respond to Hurricane Irene's impending threat to New York City and other areas.

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Portland, Ore. -- Overwhelming protest by the veterinary community quashed a proposed amendment to Oregon regulations that would have allowed some animals to be vaccinated without an examination by a veterinarian.

Gainesville, Fla. -- While Hurricane Irene churns its way up the East Coast, veterinarians are preparing to respond.

Mineral, Va. -- The building just started shaking, says veterinarian Daniel Slovis, whose practice was just a few miles from the epicenter of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that impacted much of the Northeast today.

Providence, R. I. -- Rhode Island animal owners may now obtain rabies vaccination directly from the Department of Environmental Management--which has sole authority over animal vaccines--rather than through a veterinarian.

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding a new component to adverse drug experience reports, now requiring the frequency of reactions to be added.

The latest Firstline Team Trends Study lays out the numbers for salaries, benefits, and hourly wages for veterinary team members across the nation.

Seattle company to market medical marijuana patch to control pain in dogs, horses.

Rockville, Md. -- Merrick Pet Care of Amarillo, Texas, is recalling a single lot of its Doggie Wishbone pet treat (ITEM No. 29050, UPC No. 2280829050, Lot 11031, Best By 30 Jan 2013) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

National Report -- As a shortage of the heartworm treatment Immiticide® looms, the American Heartworm Society unveiled an interim management plan for veterinarians yesterday.