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Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued its final guidance on regulating genetically engineered animals.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- A blood test that can show whether a horse has minor bone damage long before it develops into more serious problems shows a high success rate in tests and should be coming to the market soon.

New York -- Pfizer and Wyeth (parent company of Fort Dodge Animal Health) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $68 billion, the companies report in a prepared statement. The Boards of Directors of both companies have approved the combination.

Although cats appear not to experience as many side effects with glucocorticoids as other species do, adverse reactions can occur, including skin atrophy and fragility, poor wound healing, and a predisposition to diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.

Philadelphia -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

Pullman, Wash. -- A $25,000 scholarship has been established in honor of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine former dean, Warwick Bayly.

Denver - A Colorado bill introduced on Jan. 21 would limit the number of dogs owned by commercial breeders and mandate veterinary certification exams for those dogs that are bred commercially.

The FDA's list of products that contain peanuts potentially contaminated with Salmonella now includes certain pet foods.

Raleigh, N.C. -- The Labrador Retriever is again the nation's most popular purebred dog, but that has nothing to do with the recent movie, "Marley and Me."

Rockville, Md. -- While no pets have been reported ill, the Food and Drug Administration expanded its list of recalled pet-food products with contaminated peanut butter.

Chicago -- Clients with pet health insurance spend and visit the veterinarian more, according to a new survey conducted by the Brakke Veterinary Practice Management Group for the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.

Min Online has announced finalists in the Best of the Web Awards, which recognizes outstanding websites of consumer and business-to-business magazines.

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Lynchburg, Va. -- PetSmart voluntarily pulled some pet treats off its shelves after a peanut-containing paste was linked to a recent Salmonella typhimurium outbreak.

DVM's interviews with D.C. practitioners reveal that not much is expected to change despite the new administration and resulting staff changes.

The capital is a notoriously transient city, but practices don't expect the presidential switch to have much affect on their business.

Orlando -- Attendance at this year's North American Veterinary Conference is down by about 12 percent from last year, according conference estimates.

A new species of Bartonella, Candidatus Bartonella melophagi, that has only recently been identified in sheep has now also been isolated in two women, which adds to the increasing number of Bartonella species that have been found in people in the past 10 years.

Annapolis, Md. -- Animal shelters throughout Maryland again have access to drugs needed to perform their work safely and humanely, because of recent legislation and action by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Denver -- Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would force cat owners to microchip or tag their pets.

Rockville, Md. -- Veterinary Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) reports have been updated by the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine.

The University of Florida and the ASPCA have teamed up to create a veterinary forensics program.

In case of a serious disease outbreak, the National Animal Identification System would help rapidly identify affected animals.

A veterinary forensics program, under development by ASPCA and the University of Florida, was unveiled this week.

New York -- Three new dog breeds were added to the American Kennel Club registries recently, including the Irish Red and White Setter, Pyrenean Shepherd and Norwegian Buhund.

Novartis Animal Health (NAH) has announced a donation of $225,000 to the Oklahoma State University Foundation, becoming the first industry partner of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology (NCVP)

Denver -- An online presentation on canine cancer, during which three leading veterinary oncologists answer questions submitted by dog owners, breeders and others, is available on the Morris Animal Foundation's (MAF) Web site.

Schaumberg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking veterinarians to join a new national effort to identify the livestock in case of an emergency.

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