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Equine orthopedic specialist Dr. Dean W. Richardson kicked off sessions at CVC East in Baltimore by sharing his experience on the national stage when he treated Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro following the colt's tragic breakdown in the Preakness Stakes.

Reports of outbreaks among humans in in the U.S. and internationally have increased.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- JAVMA Editor-in-Chief Janis H. Audin died April 22 following a three-year battle with a long-term illness.

All 21 horses that died at the U.S. Open polo tournament appear to have received a compounded vitamin supplement in which the strength of one ingredient was incorrect.

The so-called BSE rule will go into effect Monday, but those affected get 6 months to comply.

Duluth, Ga. -- In response to an advisory recently issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about spot-on flea and tick products, Merial says it is working cooperatively to address any of the agency's concerns.

A prescription mixed by a Florida compounding pharmacy may have caused the deaths of 21 polo horses Sunday.

A new law that could ban ownership of nonnative animals is being debated in Washington.

Some wild horse advocates think administering porcine zona pellucida, or PZP, by dart is the best way to control overpopulation; others think it is too risky or ineffective.

The discovery that all octopuses and cuttlefish as well as some squid secrete venom to help in predation may lead to new allergy, cancer, and pain management drugs.

Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will evaluate whether further restrictions are warranted due to a "sharp increase" in incidents from spot-on flea and tick products.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Cornell University's veterinary college named Dr. Maurine E. Linder to chair its Department of Molecular Medicine. The appointment begins on July 1.

April 22 is the day to be kind to the planet and start developing Earth-friendly habits.

Sandy Brown, a physical therapist, demonstrates how she uses an underwater treadmill to help canine patients.

Perry, Iowa -- Stopping swine abuse starts with a strong policy statement and veterinarians, according to the AASV Pig Welfare Committee.

Sandy Brown, a physical therapist, demonstrates how she uses an underwater treadmill to help canine patients.

The 105th U.S. Open polo tournament turned tragic when 21 horses died suddenly of a suspected poisoning.

Veterinarians examining the remains of some of the 21 polo horses that died Sunday have found traces of hemorrhaging.

Participate in an inspired experiment by trying to determine which scientific article is being interpreted by which set of dancers as part of the 2009 AAAS/Science Dance Your Ph.D. Contest.

Wellington, Fla. -- Necropsies were being conducted today to determine what caused the deaths of 21 polo horses that collapsed Sunday at the 105th U.S. Open polo tournament.

Urine specific gravity (USG) and urine osmolality (UOsm) typically have a linear relationship; as USG rises, so does UOsm. However, some high-molecular-weight molecules such as albumin and iohexol have been shown to increase USG measurements in comparison to UOsm, thus altering the measurement relationship and possibly leading to an overestimation of urine concentration.

Columbia, Mo. -- Researchers at the University of Missouri are studying a tick-borne disease that kills housecats within three to five days after the onset of illness.

Was it an ingested toxin that caused the deaths of 21 polo horses at the 105th U.S. Open polo tournament Sunday?

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Overland Park, Kan. -- The Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation (AWVF) awarded $1,500 scholarships to seven veterinary students selected from a pool of about 100 applicants.

Auburn, Ala. -- Dr. Douglas Allen is the new director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Urbana, Ill. -- An overhaul of the veterinary curriculum at the University of Illinois will be unveiled to the university's Board Trustees in May.

Only dogs and cats will be welcome aboard the first pets-only airline, Pet Airways, which plans to fly pets to and from Denver, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

East Lansing, Mich. -- A researcher with Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Human Medicine has developed a working vaccine for enterotoxigenic E. coli, which is responsible for 60 percent to 70 percent of all E. coli diarrheal disease.

Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is ordering the manufacturers of 67 pesticide chemicals to test whether their chemicals disrupt the endocrine systems in animals and humans.