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A question-and-answer interview with Dr. Michael Dryden, Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology at Kansas State University, about trends in flea biology, compliance and control.

The program will focus on the continued emergence of new diseases from wild animals, the effects of human activities on endangered species, and the impact of climate change on biodiversity, among others.

John Payne, president and CEO of Banfield, The Pet Hospital, thinks the worst is behind but doesn't foresee a dramatic or fast recovery for the animal-health market. He addressed about 100 leaders in the veterinary medical market at the 2009 Pet Health Care Industry Summit in Portland, Ore.

Columbus, Ohio -- Animal-welfare experts, veterinarians, food-animal producers, consumers and others with an interest in food-animal production are invited to a symposium on farm animal welfare issues Oct. 16 arranged by The Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Some clients seem to go through the Yellow Pages looking for a veterinarian who will answer the phone at 3 a.m. to handle or discuss a problem that easily could have waited for daylight. That's how you play the game of veterinarian roulette.

Offer a small gesture at a sad time

A walrus bone, the baculum, mounted on a plaque became a traveling trophy for the winner of the annual Illinois-Purdue softball game. When it was stolen, the effort to get it back led to a life-changing adventure.

Leading economic indicators point to a market bottom and upturn, but the economy faces many challenges that potentially could derail a recovery, Philip J. Romero, dean of California State University's College of Business and Economics, told attendees at Banfield's 2009 Pet Health Care Summit.

Give patients a place to stand

Fearful and anxious pets require a gentle approach in the clinic or hospital, to minimize and hopefully reduce the pet's fear and prevent escalation.

Grafton, Mass. - After months of planning for the worst of budget cuts, Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating the Legislature's move to earmark $2.5 million for the school next year.

Don't forget about refrigerated medications

Patients facing immediate, life-threatening conditions must have an inhaled oxygen concentration as high as possible. Eight additional methods are discussed in this second of two parts.

Because hip laxity is the No. 1 risk factor for developing osteoarthritis in the hip joint, it is ideal for all puppies to be evaluated during routine examination. Two methods to assist follow.

Root-canal therapy was chosen to avoid surgery on the patient mentioned in the first two parts of this series. While root canal is very successful, not all cases respond. Additional therapy may be required.

Antigua, West Indies - In a first-of-its-kind agreement with a stateside veterinary college, a new offshore veterinary school offers students the chance to transfer directly into and graduated from an accredited U.S. program.

Several new health-care reform bills are circulating and require individuals to carry insurance and businesses to offer it. A look at three of the leading ones and how they would impact veterinary practice owners and associates.

Keep adhesive glue flowing

It was closing time when the phone rang. The voice on the other end sounded liked the oldest living human. His prize heifer was down in a difficult delivery. So I headed out on what turned out to be a harrowing, after-dark chase in a 1977 sky-blue pickup truck.

Reported cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) during the first eight months of 2009 already have surpassed last year's total in the United States, while West Nile virus (WNV) cases are sharply down from 2008, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The report was last updated Sept. 9.

Make injections easier for small dogs

Always a popular topic, behavior problems in pets--from the merely annoying to the potentially life-threatening--will be tackled by two behavior experts at the CVC in San Diego, Nov. 7-9.

New Orleans -- Another municipal mandatory spay/neuter and breeding-restriction ordinance is under consideration, this time in New Orleans.

U.S. Rep. Kurt Shrader (D-Ore.), DVM, has been pulled into a number of discussions in Congress regarding public health, food safety and legislation targeting workforce expansion for veterinarians and calls on other DVMs and veterinary associations for input on policy decisions.

Our decisions in life are made to a degree by our personal experiences. I want to share some experiences I've had and why I oppose socialized medicine.

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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is the 11th racing facility to win accreditation by a national safety organization.

An online battle is brewing over which species is better as part of the American Kennel Club's Meet the Breeds event being held mid-October. (And don't miss the chance to test your cat and dog breed knowledge.)

Ames, Iowa -- Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine secured a $10,000 grant from the new Echo360 Research Grants Program.

Pet cats allowed to roam outside are leading to dwindling bird populations in urban areas--and to shortened lives for the cats.