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Equine genital cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer in horses, may be triggered by a newly identified papillomavirus, known as EcPV-2.

Madison County, Ill. - A plan to have veterinarians collect rabies certification fees for the county is drawing ire from area practitioners.

Dr. Mark Epstein reviews local blocks and strategies for effective administration.

The extremely rapid rate of growth of these lesions and the generally fatal outcome in these cases makes remembering this disease crucial for equine practitioners since early recognition and appropriate treatment are the only hope for survival for infected horses.

Although it might seem logical that geriatric horses would show decreased survival rates compared with younger, mature horses, recent studies show this may not be the case.

When it involves the health of their pets, many people who come to my office would not waste a minute of their time thinking about the cost of treatment.

Des Moines, Iowa - Iowa State University is buying a veterinary emergency hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, for nearly $4.6 million.

Okemos, Mich. - A Brucella canis outbreak in Michigan should not be pinned on venereal transmission, cautions the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA).

The roadmap for veterinary education is a few months farther from becoming reality due to the overwhelming response organizers received during the open comment period.

National Report - In the last three years, James Dee, DVM, has seen visits steadily drop in his hollywood, Fla., practice. In fact, the appointment calendar is wide open. "Anybody can be seen within a day," he says.

Jackson, Miss. - A newly mandated computerized prescription monitoring system in Mississippi might be funded prescribers if the state Senate has its way.

Trenton, N.J. - New Jersey officials want healthcare professionals to start reporting impairment, incompetence or professional misconduct.

A court ruling temporarily disabled the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from taking action against non-DVM teeth floaters.

Certain lots of WellPet's Wellness canned cat food have voluntarily been recalled.

Veterinarian Mike Paul has resigned as executive director of the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC).

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At WVC in Las Vegas, dvm360 Content Director Marnette Falley talked with Dr. Michael Chaddock, AAVMC deputy director, about the core competencies the NAVMEC report highlights for graduating veterinarians and about how they could play out across veterinary school admissions and curricula.

FDA recently issued a consumer alert about the risks associated with xylitol ingestion by dogs and ferrets.

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Washington -- Patricia Olson, DVM, PhD, has been named chief veterinary advisor the American Humane Association, just three months after she left her position as chief executive officer of Morris Animal Foundation (MAF).

Dr. Robert Riggles, a retired DVM who sometimes worked as a relief veterinarian, is one of four Americans killed by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Conflict happens, says marketing expert Karyn Gavzer to a packed room of veterinarians at the Western Veterinary Conference.