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ClinQuiz: Is this pet overweight? (Sponsored by Nestlé Purina)

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Washington -- An effort to close Internet loopholes for puppy sales is underway at the federal level. New bills would require breeders selling more than 50 dogs per year to be licensed and undergo veterinary inspections.

Las Vegas -- Almost two years after stepping down from a key Republican post, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), a veterinarian and U.S. Senator, announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.

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.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Cornell has voluntarily quarantined the equine hospital at its College of Veterinary Medicine after confirming two cases of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1).

Census by Mars Veterinary reveals new data on mixed breeds.

National Report -- A human drug sometimes used by veterinarians to treat certain prostate conditions has been recalled due to a possible mislabeling error, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) School of Veterinary Medicine is offering veterinarians and horse owners a way to collect and save equine umbilical cord tissue to harvest stem cells.

Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently unveiled its strategic plan to monitor antimicrobial resistance.

This revolutionary identification system may be coming soon to a horse paddock near you

HANDOUT: Anesthesia myths

Columbia, Mo. - While Dr. James Cook decided early on in life to tackle joint replacements, it was a circuitous route-a path that involved professional water skiing, substitute teaching and a man named Robert Gordon-that led him to the brink of a major discovery.

A look at dermatologic disorders associated with endocrine disease.

Las Vegas - Presenters at the inaugural "Summit of the Horse" in January agree that something needs to be done with unwanted horses. But whether that solution includes reopening U.S. horse processing facilities remains to be seen.

Phoenix, Ariz. - Kennel operators will be required to microchip all dogs over the age of 3 months in order to get a kennel permit in Arizona if new legislation is passed.

An 11-year-old spayed female dachshund was referred for evaluation of an acute onset of rear limb paresis.

A slobbering horse can signify anything from mild to serious, even fatal disease.

See why Switzerland is Dr. Miller's favorite place to visit.

A reader tip for storing medication.

Use baby monitors to keep tabs on patients.