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Minneapolis, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota has been awarded a $3 million gift by the Tata Group to expand orthopedic surgery research and teaching at the school.

Washington -- The final rule for a veterinary student loan repayment program, first approved in 2003, has been published, and the first awards under the new program may not be far off.

Boxmeer, Netherlands -- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health opened its new $22 million vaccine production facility today in Boxmeer, Netherlands.

Knoxville, Tenn. -- A man who last week struck and killed a veterinarian while she tried to save a dog hit by a car has been arrested.

UNAM appeals an "adverse" accreditation decision from the COE.

St. Louis, Mo. -- The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that Purina Mills has recalled specific lots of horse and poultry feed.

A compounding lab whose was involved in the deaths of 21 polo horses last April is being targeted by the FDA.

April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate in style by following these green tips from your colleagues.

April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate in style by following these green tips from your colleagues.

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East Lansing, Mich. -- Researchers from Michigan State University are testing a new diet they say could help cats dissolve and prevent future bladder stones.

Boardman, Ohio -- A veterinarian retiring from the U.S. Air Force is making a run for the U.S. House of Representatives' 6th congressional district.

Dr. Lori Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

Dr. Lori Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

New York, N.Y. -- The ASPCA has pledged $1 million to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ongoing effort to help homeless pets.

Temperatures can dip to -40-degrees F. While dogs run best at night, temperatures need to climb to just above 0 for optimal performance, explains Dr. Vern Otte.

There are 23 checkpoints for the sled dog teams. The teams may stay anywhere from two minutes to 24 hours. An average stay is six to eight hours.

Duluth, Ga. -- Merial and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have worked out a new system to ease the shortage of its heartworm treatment Immiticide, the company reports.

Mushers are required to take three breaks, two of which must be for eight hours.

Sometimes attending veterinarians camped out in tents, and other times they sought refuge in a school gymnasium. On those special nights, it was truly a room with a view.

Veterinary care is an important element of the race, says Dr. Vern Otte. An estimated 20 percent of the dogs dropped out of the race from a host of problems -- from illness and injury to not having the stamina or will to finish the 1,150-mile race.

The elements in Alaska can be brutal. In most cases veterinarians pack their own clothing, sleeping bags and medical supplies.

Each of the Iditarod teams started with 16 dogs.

The Iditarod has been dubbed "the last great race on earth."

When it comes to the health of the sled dogs, veterinarians frequently monitor for dehydration, which is common. Diarrhea is another ailment due to the estimated 10,000 calories consumed by each dog every day.

More than 70 sled dog teams competed in this year's famed race in Alaska.

Dr. Vern Otte was looking for a new hobby. He found it in a remote part of Alaska caring for the sled dog teams as they raced into his checkpoint.