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Dr. Robert M. Miller raises his concerns about the shortage of general practitioners.

This reader tip offers an easy way to double-check you're administering the right drug.

Make sure these areas are covered to keep your team members safe.

Pet hospice is an emerging concept in veterinary medicine.

Lansing, Mich. - Students entering the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University expect to sit in lectures and attend labs, but thanks to Robert Malinowski, DVM, the use of technology both in the classroom and out is enhancing courses and changing the way students are receiving information.

A few these tips for these handy dental tools.

National Report - In the world of sheltering, dogs are definitely faring better than cats.

Americans are traditionally comfortable with the laws that prohibit them from taking certain actions such as expectorating in public or conducting insider trading in private.

Recent research has looked into the effectiveness of gastric acid suppression of famotidine, two omeprazole formulations and a placebo.

National Report - With veterinary practice caseloads falling, some watchdogs in the profession are sounding the alarm on increasing veterinary school enrollments.

In the last three decades, the composition of uroliths in dogs has been variable.

My next appointment hadn't arrived yet. So, I had a little extra time on my hands when Mr. Azalea, the landscaper, came to get me.

Targeted horse husbandry and evolution has produced an elite equine athlete capable of attaining fast speeds and exercising over long distances.

National Report - Intense monitoring by veterinarians and quick action by the equine industry helped contain a multi-state equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak that could have spiraled out of control.

Columbia, Mo. - University of Missouri researchers, including those at the College of Veterinary Medicine, have identified biomarkers that may lead to better screening tests for colon cancer in people and animals.

Bloomington, Ind. - Flame-retardant concentrations are five to 10 times higher in dogs than in humans.

National Report - Thomas Bauman, a native of California's central valley-home to the state's $63 billion dairy industry-grew up around dairy cows. He worked on famrs and progressed to veterinary school, following a food-animal track at UC-Davis. A 2011 grad, Bauman says he never imagined he would have trouble finding a job.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will spend $60,000 on an animal welfare symposium after noting discrepancies in euthanasia recommendationsamong various agencies and organizations.

Proposed new federal legislation call for the elimination of race-day drug usage in Thoroughbred horses.

Laryngeal paralysis is recognized because of the loss of function in the paired cricoarytenoideus dorsalis (CAD) muscles, which are the only abductors of the aytenoid cartilages.

About a year ago, oiur new intern, Dr. Emily Berryhill, showed up here in Lamesa, Texas.

Davis, Calif. - A new DNA test created by the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory helps measure the risk of pug dogs developing necrotizing meningoencephalitis (NME).

What should practitioners consider when evaluating and recommending nutritional supplements for equine patients?

Use these steps to help cat owners resolve this common behavior issue.

Hillsborough, N.J. - With feline visits still on the decline, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have developed a new set of guidelines that they hope will make trips to the veterinarian less stressful for cats.

Dallas - Almost half of veterinarians surveyed are having end-of-life discussions with pet owners more than 11 times per month.

Madison, Wis. - In rural Wisconsin, purebred dogs have been showing up in people's driveways, and some fear irresponsible breeders are dumping their "stock" ahead of new, stricter laws aimed at puppy mills.

National Report - The bond between people and their pets has been well-documented, but in certain segments of the population, the trend goes deeper ... way deeper.

Bismarck, N.D. - Non-pharmacist veterinary technicians may now dispense prescription veterinary drugs in retail operations.

Using mechanical appliances to improve the mobility and functionality of impaired patients is no longer the purview of human medicine alone.