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Dogs trained to sniff out prostate cancer
July 18th 2010San Francisco, Calif. -- Researchers in Paris, France, have been able to train dogs to recognize the smell of prostate cancer in human urine samples, according to a new study shared at the latest scientific meeting of the American Urological Association.
North Carolina VMA releases podcast on rabies awareness
July 16th 2010Raleigh, N.C. -- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) has released a podcast discussing rabies awareness and prevention. The podcast features Dr. Jim Dobies, president-elect of the NCVMA's board of directors, who discusses the spread and treatment of rabies, as well as protective measures for both humans and animals.
Data doesn't warrant total antibiotic 'phase out' in cattle, veterinary groups say
July 8th 2010Rockville, Md. -- Data should drive the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory proposal on appropriate antimicrobial uses in food animals, according to recently released statement from two prominent veterinary organizations.
AVMA's Council on Education schedules veterinary school site visits for 2010
July 3rd 2010Schaumburg, Ill. -- Five veterinary education institutions in the United States and abroad will be visited for review by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (COE) by the end of 2010.
AAHA guidelines address canine and feline diabetes, diagnostic terms
July 1st 2010Lakewood, Colo. - Two new guides, one listing standardized diagnostic terms for veterinary medicine and another on canine and feline diabetes management, now are available from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).