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Sacramento, Calif. - Should unregistered veterinary technicians get a one-year window to take a certification examination based on a lot of experience and just 24 hours of education?

An Ohio veterinarian and his staff fought off a man who burst into the practice claiming to have a bomb.

Denver, Colo. - A year's worth of data on dog bites is in the hands of a research firm to provide a fresh analysis for the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).

Cumming, Ga.- Tracy Land is the only veterinarian among 10 finalists vying for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year title.

Lexington, Ky. - Another key organization within the horse-racing industry is joining a growing movement toward reform.

A look at veterinary-school architectural plans sheds light on how the profession is changing.

In 1915, Sir Frederick Hobday, a British veterinary surgeon, noted that "it is of no avail to have done any operation, however clever, if the patient succumbs to the anesthetic."

Market research and normal product testing costs are not considered research expenditures under the tax laws.

New York - A Congressional panel earlier this year questioned whether the nation's horse racing industry had the will and ability to regulate itself or whether government intervention would be necessary.

DENVER, COLO. - The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is creating a database of information about veterinary pharmaceutical disposal with the help of the state public health department.

In New York, a dapper bachelor could enlist a dog each Saturday to help him find his date for the night.

San Francisco, Calif. -- PetWave.com offers a new tool for pet owners, with a pet health library based on veterinary standards and a suite of pet health management tools.

All seemed to be going great until I cut the ovary away. ... I could feel my first real case of surgical panic coming on.

Anna ... thinks a person is obese if every bone in his or her skeleton is not prominently displayed.

I am sure that by now pretty much every veterinary hospital owner is aware that it is important to have an employee handbook or manual for clinic workers.

Dr. Sheilah Robertson explains how to use this drug in cats with osteoarthritis.

Lexington, Ky. -- Veterinarians and others working at racetracks in Kentucky are facing an increase in licensing fees in 2009.

Des Moines, Iowa -- Wells Fargo Retail Services has begun a new partnership with Morris Animal Foundation that will direct contributions to the research group.

The California Veterinary Medical Board has approved new requirements for the Registered Veterinary Technician Examination to help fill technician vacancies.

Pullman, Wash. -- The dean of Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will permanently step down at the end of the month to take over the duties of WSU provost full-time.

London -- On Oct. 31, veterinarians will again be allowed to charge animal owners for writing prescriptions when a three-year ban on such fees vanishes.

Philadelphia -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will accept nominations for its World Leadership in Animal Health Award until Dec. 1.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Having a bad day? Here's some news that may perk you up. A recent survey of the profession shows veterinarians love their jobs and are generally pretty happy people.

Some patients, doctors, and veterinarians are fighting to keep pets in the lives of people with serious disease.

Lexington, Ky. -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has fined and suspended two Columbus, Ohio, veterinarians for violating state regulations regarding properly labeling medications.

The California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) officially approved a regulatory change Oct. 22 that will allow veterinary assistants with five years of clinical experience and at least 24 hours of formal education to take the California State Registered Veterinary Technician Exam between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) urges candidate leadership on several issues.

Franklin, Tenn. -- Mars Petcare US voluntarily recalled a limited number of bags of SPECIAL KiTTY® Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart stores in 15 states, following a positive test result indicating potential Salmonella contamination.

St. Joseph, Mo. -- A new Web site aims to help pet owners better understand how to protect their dogs from heart diseases, which affect more than 10 percent of all dogs and 60 percent of older dogs.

At least 150 cases have been seen in the past year, all due to exposure to sugarless gum.