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Columbus, Ohio -- The list of candidates to take over as the next dean of one of the nation's largest veterinary college has been narrowed to three.

Manhattan, Kan. -- A new Web site dedicated to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus is now available.

Lakewood, Colo. -- The American Animal Hospital Association suspended all grants from its Helping Pets Fund.

This interactive graphic from The New York Times features a map showing the number of confirmed and suspected cases of swine flu around the world and a timeline of events.

The World Health Organization will try to shed light on how a new strain of swine influenza developed and is being spread among humans.

An overdose of selenium is the probable cause of deaths of 21 polo horses in Florida last week.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The AVMA Executive Board appointed Dr. Michael B. Cates, a professor at Kansas State University (KSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, as the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) representative on the One Health Joint Steering Committee earlier this month.

St. Paul, Minn. -- A poultry feed typically used by small flock owners has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer.

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Veterinarians have been called on to keep the new swine flu strain out of U.S. swine herds.

Some pets are exposed to illegal or abused drugs by way of their owners, and these drugs can have detrimental effects on the pets. Owners may not be forthcoming about such exposures, so a simple rapid test to investigate exposure to these drugs would be helpful, especially in an emergency setting.

The search is on for the source of this flu that has been identified in five states thus far and that is even more rampant--and deadly--in Mexico.

Ames, Iowa -- The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University has announced that it is consolidating three of its dean positions down to two in response to state budget reductions.

Louisville, Ky. - Churchill Downs will unveil a bronze Barbaro Memorial Statue today during a dedication ceremony.

Atlanta - The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States climbed to 20 as the outbreak continues to take on greater proportions in Mexico.

National Report -- The AVMA and Hill?s Pet Nutrition have teamed up to create a public service announcement that they hope will spur dialogue on pet obesity between veterinarians and pet owners.

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new "One Health" program to conserve the world's remaining 740 mountain gorillas.

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.