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Austin -- Swine brucellosis has been completely eradicated in Texas, veterinary officials report.

John Cheetham, VetMB, Dipl. ACVS, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, has recently received a grant from the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to study recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses.

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Old or terminally ill patients can benefit from this reader tip.

Prioritize your procedures in the exam room.

Here are some diagnostics test that can help with this complicated task.

Your canine patients can transform your practice from calm to chaotic with one yip-and drive your team members from pleasant to harried. Consider these tips to tackle noise during your new construction or renovation.

Try this tip for keeping just the right muzzle right at hand.

Gainesville, Fla. - Fibrocartilaginous embolism, referred to as spinal-cord stroke, may be increasing in incidence in certain dogs.

National Report - Only 30 percent of mixed-breed dogs are on monthly flea-and-tick medications, according to a new survey from Mars Veterinary.

Ithaca, N.Y. - Veterinary immunologists at Cornell believe their work with Toxoplasma and development of Crohn's disease offers new insights into the prevention and treatment of a slew of autoimmune disorders.

Columbus, Ohio - Karin Zuckerman, former chief executive officer of Easter Seals of Southeast Ohio, took over s the new director of the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center April 11.

While an uncommon option, odontoplasty can resolve some cases.

After a recent talk I gave in Las Vegas, a veterinarian came up to the podium and told me she'd been considering applying to law school.

While esophageal foreign bodies are not as common in our patients as gastrointestinal foreign bodies, they still can and do pose a challenge.

Portland, Ore. - A first-of-its kind study of 2.1 million dogs and 450,000 cats by Banfield Pet Hospital show increases in diabetes dental disease, flea infestations and other common and preventable health problems.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association does not have the structure to adequately lead the veterinary profession into the future, according to a new report from the association's own 20/20 Vision Committee.

Des Moines, Iowa - Lawmakers are calling for certification for pregnancy testing using ultrasound and embryo-transfer services by mandating that non-DVMs performing such duties be certified by the board of veterinary medicine and work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Nashville, Tenn. - A fatal car accident involving a woman and her dog triggered new legislation in Tennessee aimed at keeping pets in the back seats of vehicles.

North Grafton, Mass. - Dog owners often assume that pet food for senior dogs is tailored to the nutritional needs of the older pet, possibly offering reduced calories or age-specific nutrients. But results of a new study indicate the nutritional value of food targeted to older dogs can vary widely from brand to brand.

Self-traumatizing disorders can occasionally start as a behavioral pathology.

Austin, Texas - Texas legislators hoep to tackle the issue of compensation for the loss of a pet, including non-economic damages.

National Report - For veterinarians still taking care of marine mammals and sea turtles along the Gulf Coast, it was business as usual on April 20-the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that dumped millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Dr. Carl Osborne examines feline urolith composition over the past three decades.

Puncture wounds of the sole in horses can range from simple to complex-even life-threatening-depending on the area of penetration.

National Report - While repots within the veterinary profession are signaling an alarm that visits are down, a new poll from the American Pet Products Association indicates that 16 percent of dog owners and 13 percent of cat owners say their pets' health takes as much priority as their own.