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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to delay implementation of its so-called BSE rule.

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Phoenix -- AAHA's Helping Hands Fund took in $50,000 to help financially strapped pet owners cover costs of veterinary care.

An Australian dog is back home with her owners after falling off a boat in choppy waters, swimming five miles to a nearly uninhabited island, and surviving four months by hunting goats.

Philadelphia -- Penn Vet awarded two $100,000 research grants to three of its students for research projects as part of the 2009 Inspiration Awards.

Willmar, Minn. -- Epitopix, the newest E. coli 0157 vaccine for cattle, was granted a conditional license by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In North America and Western Europe rabies is no longer much of a threat to people because of vast and effective rabies vaccination protocols in pet dogs.

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Perry, Iowa -- Numerous honors and scholarships were spread around at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in March.

Fifteen states will divide $11 million in grants to increase food safety.

Madison, Wisc. -- A Wisconsin field trial has proven that a Johnne's disease control program is both effective and affordable.

Phoenix -- The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is in new hands following the naming of several new officers and directors at its annual conference in Phoenix last month.

As part of DVM's State of the Profession 2009, find out why cats continue to be seen less frequently in veterinary offices compared with dogs, in spite of the fact that cats outnumber dogs as pets.

Phoenix -- A new million-dollar campaign to increase awareness among pet owners of choosing accredited care services has been launched by the American Animal Hospital Association.

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Washington -- The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) will remain operational throughout the rest of the year as a result of $806,000 in appropriations, which were included in the fiscal 2009 omnibus legislation signed by President Obama last month.

College Station -- Full accreditation was granted to Texas A&M's college of veterinary medicine, the college reports.

Phoenix -- Three veterinarians were honored for their contributions to veterinary medicine at the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meeting last week.

Many shelters are faced with diseases that seem resistant to typical treatment protocols.

According to the National Research Council, the term "senior" refers to an animal's functionality, such as decreased activity, weight gain, and other age-related physical and behavioral changes.

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a complete system of medicine to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also known as Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) has been utilized over several thousands of years in people and animals.

Liver disease is common in the cat and the finding of icterus is a frequently a clinical clue that the cause is primary liver disease.

The detection of abnormal liver biochemical tests in the asymptomatic as well as the symptomatic patient is a common finding on the routine blood screen.

Vaccination is an important tool in veterinary medicine, preventing disease and reducing virus circulation for many important viral pathogens.

Several hepatobiliary disorders have recently come under increased awareness in dogs.

Acupuncture is the insertion of needles into specific points on the body (acupoints) to cause a desired healing effect.

The discussion below is directed at therapy for chronic hepatitis but much of what is presented can also be extrapolated to other types of liver disease in both the dog and cat.

Chronic renal insufficiency involves the permanent damage to any part of the nephron.