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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.

Chicago - Another annual dues increase and a move to make voting records accessible online are among the items up for consideration by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) House of Delegates at its winter session Jan. 8 in Chicago.

Lansing, Mich. - The effects of Michigan's woeful economy are far reaching. State unemployment is in the double digits, industries have been gutted, and horse owners may be failing to properly care for their animals in order to save a few bucks.

We use biopsy cassettes to sterilize small orthopedic items (e.g. washers, locking plugs).

Keep in mind that eruption is controlled by genetic, environmental, infectious and traumatic factors.

Self-care pact

Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration recently released a report summarizing sales and distribution of data of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals.

Chicago - A Park Forest veterinarian who allegedly covered up dog fights and issued fraudulent rabies certifications, among other things, has been arrested.

Three veterinary team members who are or have been part-owners reveal the challenges, benefits, and strategies for making it work.

In place of traditional ovariohysterectomies, consider this technique, which results in a quicker recovery time as well as less pain.

When medical management is no longer adequate, patients with tracheal collapse need more aggressive surgical intervention.

National Report - Studies are in the works to determine the scope of heartworm resistance and are expected to be unveiled to the veterinary market in the next six months.

Albany, N.Y. -- New York lawmakers are looking to curb antimicrobial usage by pre-filing new legislation that would make non-therapeutic antimicrobial use a misdemeanor offense.

Numerous lots of dexamethasone sodium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate injections have been recalled due to the presence of particulates, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Pfizer's purchase of Synbiotics signals its entry into the veterinary diagnostic arena.

Even more stories to tickle your funny bone, courtesy of Dr. Carl Osborne

Jefferson City, Mo. -- A bill to repeal Missouri?s contested Proposition B already has been pre-filed in the state Senate for consideration in the new year.

Here's a look at the best in exam room design, found in the 12 Hospital Design Competition award-winning hospitals.

Denver, Colo. -- Dog breeding facilities must now use coated wire for enclosures, according to a new law set out by the Colorado's Department of Agriculture.

The DEA proposal to make veterinary anesthetic propofol a Schedule IV drug drew caution from AVMA.

The correct answer for Image Quiz: What's wrong with this dog's teeth?

Trend #1: The Recession, chapter 1 of a four-part web presentation by Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic issues.

Incorrect answer for Image Quiz: What's wrong with this dog's teeth?

Tissue replicas are helping students at CSU perfect their surgical techniques.