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Berrysville, ark. - What started as a vacation led an Arkansas veterinary clinic to set up operations temporarily in a rural Central American town, with staff members vowing to help improve the community's animal-control methods and veterinary care.

Topeka, Kan. - To demonstrate the state's commitment to housing a federal bio-security laboratory, the Kansas governor signed legislation to issue $105 million in bonds.

Montpelier, vt. - Organized veterinary medicine is going head-to-head with activists in an attempt to convince the Vermont Supreme Court that pet owners have no right to sue for loss of companionship and emotional distress in alleged malpractice cases.

Camden, N.J. - Another chapter in the lengthy pet-food recall saga is drawing to a close with the reported settlement of more than 100 class-action lawsuits brought on behalf of pet owners in the United States and Canada.

A study examines whether a risk of hemolysis exists in cats receiving intravenous vs. subcutaneous famotidine.

Bethesda, MD. - The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) is moving forward to develop the new group, including plans this month to announce leadership council members.

Spokane, Wash. - With the help of a $25 million grant, Washington State University is building a School for Global Animal Health that will focus on vaccination, diagnostic and eradication research for zoonotic diseases.

Tampa, Fla. - The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) created a program to evaluate animal-insurance plans as a guide for owners.

As a third-year veterinary student, I have a rotation at a different veterinary facility every two weeks.

Springfield, Ill. - A proposed ban on the use of gas for animal euthanasia, considered inhumane treatment, has come under fire from state veterinary leaders who argue the procedure has merit and should not be outlawed completely.

Philadelphia - The Penn Vet World Award - created to honor veterinarians who have spurred practice change and profession recognition, and influenced the lives and careers of others - was presented to Dr. Bernard Vallat, director-general of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

In front of a hundred-plus leaders of our profession, he told us in his own words, without preparation or prompting, exactly what the statistics are showing us--veterinary healthcare for cats is at a crisis stage!

Cleveland - 5/1/2008 - BrightHeart Veterinary Centers completed an acquisition of Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists (formerly, the Veterinary Referral Clinic), a full-service advanced-care and emergency veterinary hospital in Bedford Heights, Ohio.

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Trenton, N.J. - A plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture has ignited Statehouse protests and rallied the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA).

When Sandusky, Ohio, veterinarian Dr. Michael E. Metroka commemorated his practice's 75th anniversary in February, he had reasons to believe it might be the nation's oldest that has operated continuously "within the same four walls."

College Station, Texas - Texas A&M University's veterinary college received approval last month to build a veterinary imaging and cancer research center.

Salt Lake CitY - Veterinary clients anywhere near Utah's capital don't have to drive hundreds of miles anymore to the nearest specialty referral hospital.

Gainesville, fla. - Construction is under way for the Pathogen Research Facility, slated to house the University of Florida's (UFL) new Emerging Pathogens Institute that aims to improve disease preparedness, prevention and treatment statewide.

ST. Louis - Purina will dish out more than $400,000 to the Delta Society for its animal-assisted therapy.

College Station, Texas - Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) are finalizing development of an oral contraceptive to help to control wildlife populations and that might one day be modified for companion animals.

ST. Paul, Minn. - The state veterinary community is contesting a pending bill that would allow human chiropractors to work on pets without veterinary input, saying it would be one of the "loosest" such laws in the country if passed.

Cycad toxicosis has been described in people and many animals, including dogs, sheep, and cattle. In this article, I focus on the clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment of cycad toxicosis in dogs.

Could you review fluid therapy in dogs and cats?

The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), based in Norfolk, England, has long dealt primarily with cases of neglected and starved horses, but now there is a newer issue facing this organization.

Ames, Iowa- A previously unknown eye disease that can cause canine blindness has been discovered and named at Iowa State University.

Our explanation of tapering schedules for glucocorticoids often confused our clients.

Schaumburg, Ill. - Pet health insurance is on the Group Health and Life Insurance Trust's (GHLIT) agenda, with goals to guide veterinarians on current public offerings and tentative plans to provide its own program one day.

I was just about to begin a serious consultation with a jelly donut when my receptionist brought the news that Mrs. Frazzle was on the telephone. She sounded very upset. (So, what else is new?)

Making a few small changes can have a big impact on your practice's utility bills and the environment