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Gainesville, Fla. -- Veterinarians at the University of Florida say they can perform surgical removal of heartworms in severe cases.

Lakewood, Colo. -- The American Animal Hospital Assocation (AAHA) has acquired the assets of My Veterinary Career (MVC) in an effort to lower a reported 30 percent rate of turnover in the veterinary profession.

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Researchers drill past the "old age" reason for euthanasia to uncover the truth about geriatric horses.

Washington -- Veterinarian Marguerite Pappaioanou resigned as executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) effective Oct. 31.

What myth lies behind the naming of Pandora syndrome? Find out here.

Rockville, Md. -- Thousands of bags of soy flour, which is used to make human and animal food products, are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The editors of dvm360.com have announced that the fourth digital issue is now available for download inside the dvm360 iPad app. The first and only veterinary digital publication designed specifically for the iPad, the dvm360 app offers you everything you need to succeed in veterinary practice right on your iPad.

Philadelphia -- Ralph Brinster, the Richard King Mellon professor of reproductive physiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has become the first veterinarian to win the National Medal of Science.

Olympia, Wash. -- Washington state lawmakers launched a new comprehensive prescription reporting program for most controlled substances last month.

Use this form to investigate a cat's resources and environment within a home.

PDF of the feline household resources form.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) released new statements on the most critical issues facing veterinary medicine.

National Report - Two outbreaks of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) were contained after surfacing in California and Tennessee.

Starting salaries for veterinarians entering the profession declined last year, but educational debt is rising.

A grab-bag of interesting skin diseases in cats from the CVC.

Wholesaler's financial woes draw lawsuits by veterinarians who claim to have lost thousands.

Columbus, Ohio - As more veterinarians buys products over the Internet from out-of-state suppliers, Ohio says it will crack down to make sure they are collecting often-forgotten use taxes.

Bar Harbor, Maine - R. Michael Thomas, DVM, of Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded the 2011 NBVME award by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

This reader tip will help you secure esophagostomy tubes in cats.

Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) developed new tools and guidelines that it hopes will ensure humane treatment and slaughter of livestock.