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Montreal -- A new study of mouse grimaces could lead to more refined pain measurements for humans and animals.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Sports medicine and rehabilitation is the newest specialty recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Auburn, Ala. -- The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) is considering a name change to include the word "veterinarian."

New farm-animal abuse footage has triggered strong reactions from the public and veterinarians.

New Orleans -- More than 3,000 cages were moved into Plaquemines Parish at the southern tip of Louisiana to aid in the rescue of oiled wildlife from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Veterinarians are organizing to help following the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

New corporate player readies for growth, acquisitions.

Columbus ?- The Ohio State University (OSU) renamed its veterinary teaching hospital to better reflect the depth of services offered.

National Report -- Two government agencies launched a Web portal to streamline reporting of adverse events associated with pet foods, animal feed and veterinary drugs.

Swedesboro, N.J. -- Wedgewood Pharmacy announced today that it has settled an eight-year disagreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the interpretation of certain controlled substance dispensing rules.

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National Report. -- The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) issued a statement to address reports in the south-central region about increasing problems with resistance to macrocyclic lactones to prevent heartworm disease.

Denver -- Frontier Airlines is the latest commercial carrier to offer services catering to pet owners.

Microbiologists identify and deactivate trigger to EHEC colonization in grain-fed cattle.

New York -- The ASPCA donated $15,000 to the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation to help pay for curriculum and training of personnel to handle animal emergencies during disasters.

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Davis, Calif. -- The Center for Equine Health at the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) received a $3 million gift from the William and Inez Mabie Family Foundation to support the center's research and teaching efforts.

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A new study takes a look at how dogs respond to different growls.

Ocala, Fla. -- A Florida pharmacy's veterinary compounding lab -- threatened with an injunction by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month -- voluntarily stopped operations this week.

Jefferson City, Mo. -- Missouri Senators stripped language from a bill that would have permitted horse-meat processing in the state.

Specialists receive recognition from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) for their contributions to veterinary and human health.