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One Health Commission will call Iowa State home
Ames, Iowa -- The One Health Commission, formed in 2009 to establish a collaboration between human and animal health professionals, has chosen the Iowa State University Research Park as its new headquarters.
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AVMA GHLIT drops Aetna
AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust has dropped Aetna Signature Administrators as its PPO.
Image Quiz: Ophthalmology-A German shepherd with a history of a cloudy eye
Incorrect answer for Image Quiz: Ophthalmology-A German shepherd with a history of a cloudy eye
When disaster strikes
A comprehensive special report on the role of DVMs in disasters
Image Quiz: Chronically pruritic and odoriferous ears in a basset hound (Sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)
A young, adult basset hound presents to you for evaluation of chronic recurrent ear pruritus and a strong "musty" odor. Which of these diagnostic tests would be most useful initially?
Image Quiz: Ophthalmology-A dog with acute, excessive lacrimation
Just Ask the Expert: A protocol for treating IMHA
Dr. Christopher Byers gives his thoughts on treating this form of anemia.
Idea Exchange: Heating pads keep fluids toasty
Warm fluids with this reader tip.
Mind Over Miller: A bit of design advice
Dr. Robert Miller has some suggestions for accommodating today's clients.
Recognizing and treating immune-mediated polyarthritis in dogs
Immune-mediated polyarthritis represents a group of diseases that cause marked joint pathology and systemic illness.
Idea Exchange: Reuse vaccine trays for take-home syringes
Vaccine trays are a good size for dispensing predrawn syringes.
Idea Exchange: Clip fluid lines into place
Try using hair clips to hold the fluid line in place when giving subcutaneous fluids to a patient.
How to get better pathology results
Solutions for submitting samples, communicating with pathologists, and avoiding common mistakes.
Advancing cancer treatment
A Q&A with small-animal oncologist specialist Dr. Stephen Withrow.
AKC recognizes three new breeds
National Report - A herder, a hunter and an ancient breed are the newest additions to the American Kennel Club's recognized breed list.
AVMA delegates approve dues increase, shut down plan for online voting records
Chicago - Dues will be going up gradually over the next five years fo American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) members.
The gender shift
A new study says the female majority may be keeping men out of veterinary schools.
Malocclusion with severe tissue destruction in a dog
Learn about the multiple options available to treat this condition.
Ky. Lawmakers want food-animal medicine to be tax exempt
Frankfort, Ky. - A bill introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives Jan. 7 could make many food-animal medicines tax exempt.
Shelter veterinary group releases guidelines for shelter care
Two years of work by 14 shelter veterinarians resulted in the first-ever comprehensive report for care of animals in shelters.
Connecticut DVMs may be required to screen patients before prescribing meds
Hartford, Conn. - State lawmakers are eyeing legislation that would require veterinarians to screen patients for potential drug therapy problems before prescribing medications.
The squash prep, or slide-over-slide, technique
How to perform this common slide preparation technique.
Treating deep-seated brain tumors in dogs
The arsenal of treatments available for patients with deep-seated glial tumors continues to grow.
Leaked e-mail goes viral
Message asks students to decide fate of pregnant student.
Papillomavirus suspected in formation of equine genital tumors
Equine genital cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer in horses, may be triggered by a newly identified papillomavirus, known as EcPV-2.
