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Schaumburg, Ill. - Federal health-care reform measures are resulting in a number of changes with the American Veterinary Medical Association's Group Health and Life Insurance Trust.

Washington - Federal agencies charged with monitoring animal imports are spread too thin and don't have enough of a clear, overall vision to effectively keep animal diseases from entering the United States, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

We were out of Nosorb (Catco), the nonabsorbent granule cat litter used to collect urine samples, and needed to collect a sample that day.

National Report - Most urban- and suburban-based DVMs expect to see plenty of dogs and cats, but the increasing number of cities allowing backyard chickens could mean more birds will be flocking to local veterinarians' offices.

Columbus, Ohio -Dr. Lonnie King recently was appointed to lead a new Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases (PHPID) program at The Ohio State University.

Whenever Mrs. Bicker walks into the office, I know that we are in for a "TnT" situation.

Tackling painful corneal ulcerations in horses is a common occurance.

National Report - More than hald of the veterinary deans surveyed believe that budget and finances in a time of fiscal restraint remain their biggest challenges, according to a new joint study.

Salt Lake City, Utah - The Utah Board of Regents voted in favor of the creation of a new veterinary program collaboration at Utah State University (USU) Dec. 9.

Columbus, Ohio - The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board proposed new rules that may become the state's first set of livestock euthanasia standards.

Baltimore - Veterinarians need to engage the public in dialogue about animal-welfare issues.

Baltimore - Dr. Bill Moyer will lead the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in 2011.

Dogs with noise phobias can benefit from drugs given before or during an anxiety-provoking event or even as lifelong daily drug therapy.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Often, veterinarians cite client relationships as one of their most difficult challenges.

Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Scienes Dean Dr. Michael D. Lorenz announced recently that his tenure as dean is coming to a close.

Urbandale, Iowa - A new swine medicine education center is coming to Iowa State University.

Heartworm is now a reportable condition in the state of Washington.

Rockville, Md. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently offered a retrospective on how it responded to the pet-food recall in 2007.

Trenton, N.J. - Volunteer services now can count for up to 10 percent of continuing education requirements for New Jersey veterinarians.

Great Britain - British veterinary associations are asking veterinarians in the United Kingdom to report cesarean sections on purebred dogs.

Quick Clean Micro-Steam bags (Medela) are made to sterilize baby bottles in the microwave; however, I found they are also a great tool for sterilizing other things, such as endotracheal tubes.

One clinic's great idea for a fundraiser: catnip.

Measuring the GFR can be useful in numerous situations commonly encountered in practice.

A Q&A with nephrology and veterinary urology specialist Jody Lulich

Columbus, Ohio - Michael Lairmore, associate dean for research and graduate studies and professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University recently was named to the national Institute of Medicine.

Although rare, feed-associated poisoning in horses occurs, sometimes with fatal consequences.

National Report - Nearly 7,000 animals died in the Gulf of Mexico following the worst man-made disaster in U.S. history.

Knowing the common emergencies that occur in neonates and the differences between neonatal and adult physiology can help you manage these delicate patients in a manner that provides the highest possible survival rate.

Chronic renal failure is common in geriatric cats and dogs, and deteriorating kidney function is compounded by a catabolic state responsible for many of the complications of this disease, such as anemia and weight loss.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Former University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dr. Joseph A. DiPietro was named the 24th president at the University of Tennessee.