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Lexington, Ky. -- The American Association of Equine Practitioners' "On Call" program is providing expert commentary to assist journalists covering the spring season of Thoroughbred racing on major television networks again this year.

Columbus, Ohio -- Veterinarians attending the American Association of Equine Practitioners' continuing-education meeting this summer will get two-for-one instructional sessions -- one focusing on diagnosis and treatment of equine foot disorders and the other on how to build a practice that can survive the recession.

A Purdue study has shown a higher incidence of heart disease in dogs with bad gums.

Nashville, Tenn. -- Nutro Products Inc., the makers of Greenies(r) treats, announced April 8 that the Greenies line now will be sold exclusively through veterinary hospitals and pet specialty retailers.

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Tuskegee, Ala. -- Tuskegee University nailed full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education.

Honda's new dog-friendly design for the Element features a pet bed, pet restraints, a built-in spill-resistant water dish, and more.

Macon, Ga. -- Georgia's veterinary state board voted to trim its late-renewal period for veterinary licenses from one year to three months.

Kennett Square, Pa. -- One of the world's foremost leaders in animal reproduction now heads the Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction at Penn Veterinary Medicine.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- A new, free tool, produced by Partners in Animal Health at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine, aims to minimize animal disease outbreaks by helping veterinarians and farmers diagnose poultry diseases more quickly.

A New York Times editor receiving treatment for cancer recounts how he has found strength and comraderie with his aging dog.

Dr. Shelley Lenz refuses to be typecast into the role of overworked, underpaid rural vet.

Churchill Downs is expected to become the nation's first major racetrack to win accreditation by the NTRA.

National Report -- With a nationwide outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) now nearly four months old, state and federal investigators say they still can't draw any conclusions regarding the source of the treatable reproductive disease.

By using the results of inexpensive ELISA tests to cull strongly positive cows and treat mildly positive cows, researchers have controlled Johne's disease outbreaks in nine herds over the past six years.

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.

This special offer saves students more than $400 on CVC East conference registration.

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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.