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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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As of Jan. 1, Colorado has joined many other states in requiring shelter animals to be spayed or neutered before adoption.

The AVMA executive board has been busy this winter, addressing many issues and urging the creation of a central vaccine safety reporting system.

Westbrook, Maine - IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. launched a campaign to promote feline wellness, including interactive feline disease prevalence maps for FeLV, FIV and feline heartworm.

North Grafton, Mass. -- Tufts wants to harness the wind to power its veterinary school.

Stillwater, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State University Foundation received a $225,000 grant from Novartis Animal Health for laboratory renovations and start-up costs for the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology.

Denver -- A new Colorado law requires sterilization of all dogs or cats prior to adoption from shelters.

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Atlanta -- Cumulative veterinary cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) are down to 203 nationwide.

Baton Rouge, La. -- A barn at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course was placed under quarantine Dec. 26 after two horses tested positive for the equine herpes virus (EHV-1).

National Report -- A multi-state investigation is underway to determine the source of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak now reported in 42 states.

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Columbus, Ohio -- For more than 12 years, Dr. James Belknap has lead the way in laminitis research. His work is being rewarded with more work in the form of an $82,000 grant to continue his research on laminitis.

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National report -- Four confirmed cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in Kentucky last month triggered an investigation that so far involves all but 12 states, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS).

Schaumburg, Ill. -- A new scam is targeting people looking for pets, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is warning the public that the hoax could end up costing them hundreds of dollars.