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Profession confirms, expands on findings of previous pet owner survey.

St. Louis -- Veterinarians are facing a defining time, says Dr. Rene Carlson, the incoming president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

St. Louis -- AVMA delegates are calling for a new task force to evaluate the role of the association's Council on Education (COE) in accrediting foreign veterinary schools.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced July 13 that, pending final approvals, the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) will cease to exist as an independent organization and become part of AVMA.

Austin -- Texas may soon allow non-veterinarians to perform certain equine dental procedures under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.

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Helena, Mont. -- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed an attempt by Montana lawmakers to reduce the statute of limitations on medical malpractice claims.

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Los Angeles -- In a deal valued at $146 million, VCA Antech is buying veterinary communications firm MediMedia Animal Health, which includes VetStreet.

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New York -- Pfizer is considering the sale of its animal-health business, the company reports.

Bel Air, Md. ? The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) appointed Christopher Carpenter, DVM, MBA as its new executive director.

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Denver -- The idea was to create a program to offer pet owners high-deductible, low-cost pet insurance policies to help defray costs of veterinary care.

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In this photo gallery, Dr. Dani McVety of Lutz, Fla. guides a client through the emotional process of euthanasia.

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Denver-- New state rules in Colorado places veterinary students under the direct supervision of licensed veterinarians.

Harrogate, Tenn. -- Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is staffing up to fill key positions as it readies to open its new veterinary college next year.

Portland, Ore. -- Tony Ueber was named president of Banfield Pet Hospital®. And in 2012, Ueber is expected to become the next chief executive officer of the practice, succeeding John Payne.

National Report -- Pet owners should price shop on veterinary care, according an August 2011 report by Consumer Reports.

Los Alamos -- Veterinarians and New Mexico state authorities scrambled to evacuate hundreds of pets and livestock during a forced evacuation of Los Alamos, N.M.

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The results of this study could affect how veterinarians manage gastric disease and protect against gastric injury in dogs.

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New York City - A chance encounter between a New York City veterinarian and a wolfhound-mix puppy, hours away from death, was enough to recruit the doctor into a battle to end pet overpopulation.

In Figure 1 on page 244 of the article "Laboratory evaluation of kidney disease" in the May 2011 issue, a marker pointing to the distal tubule was incorrectly placed.