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The accepted working definition of sepsis in humans is based on a 2010 Consensus Conference statement on sepsis and organ failure, which identified sepsis as a systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) associated with suspected or proven infection (fungal, bacterial, viral or rickettsial).

A variety of primary lung diseases have been reported in llamas and alpacas in the peer-reviewed literature, although pulmonary dysfunction may be underestimated, due to subtle presenting signs and lack of routine functional analysis of the respiratory track in this species.

Old World Camelids are legendary in their ability to preserve water.

Helena, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Livestock has quarantined a herd of 150 cattle after six tested positive for brucellosis.

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it would allow Merial to import limited quantities of Immiticide from a European supplier to address concerns over a shortage of the drug to treat heartworm infection in dogs.

Grenada, West Indies -- St. George's University (SGU) School of Veterinary Medicine has been granted full accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Council on Education (COE).

Raleigh, N.C. -- Dr. D. Paul Lunn, professor of equine medicine and head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University?s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has been named the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University (NCSU), effective Feb. 15, 2012.

Correct answer for Image Quiz: Cytology-A mysterious temporal mass after limb amputation

Can you diagnose the cause of this dog's mass?

A certain scent is associated with lung cancer, and dogs can detect it.

"This just spread like wildfire," says veterinarian Michele Wright of Huebner Oaks Veterinary Hospital.

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Madison, Wis. -- Dr. Daryl Buss, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (UW-Madison), will retire after 17 years at the helm.

Knoxville, Tenn. -- The Equine Hospital at the University of Tennessee (UT) Veterinary Medical Center was placed under a 7-day quarantine Sept. 16 by the Tennessee State Veterinarian following a confirmed case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1).

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- New regulations on commercial pet breeding require treatment of sick animals and annual veterinary wellness exams. The action follows new rules approved the Oklahoma?s Board of Commercial Pet Breeders on July 15.

Madison, N.J. -- Pfizer Animal Health is voluntarily recalling one lot each of Antisedan® (atipamezole hydrochloride) Sterile Injectable Solution and Dexdomitor® (dexmedetomidine hydrochloride) Sterile Injectable Solution after it was discovered that some of these products may contain foreign particles.

What's the cause of this German shepherd's scapular lesion?

Ocala, Fla. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lost its first attempt at shutting down a veterinary compounding operation Sept. 12, when a U.S. District Court denied its motion for a permanent injunction against Franck?s Pharmacy of Ocala, Fla.

Lansing, Mich. -- Pet owners in Michigan may soon have the opportunity to "return" sick or diseased animals to their place of purchase if a proposed new law passes.

Compare 2011 and 2012 models and learn whether the extra space for your veterinary drugs and gear in an extended bed means a drop in fuel MPG.

Bastrop County, Texas -- A Texas veterinary response team has been deployed to find and care for animal victims following a major wildfire in the state.

The editors of dvm360.com have announced that the third 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.

Do people who create profiles for their dogs and cats on pet social networking sites interact differently than those on friend-oriented social network sites?

Rome -- A major resurgence of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza through a mutant strain of the virus is spreading through Asia and global leaders are warning against a possible marriage between the highly lethal bird flu strain and the highly infectious H1N1.

Incorrect answer for Image Quiz: An insulin-resistant diabetic bichon frise with thinning hair (Sponsored by Dechra)

Correct answer for Image Quiz: An insulin-resistant diabetic bichon frise with thinning hair (Sponsored by Dechra)

Annapolis, Md. -- Veterinary candidates who did not earn a degree from a veterinary program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE), but who have passed the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE), will now be considered for state licensure in Maryland.

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians about a possible risk of fractures associated with a device used to deliver the feline leukemia vaccine through the skin of cats.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), along with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) released new preventive care guidelines for dogs and cats today.

Albany, N. Y. - Shelters with animals whose redemption periods have expired now have new options.