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It would be highly unusual for clinically significant cardiac disease to be present in a horse without a change in the heart rate, rhythm or the presence of a murmur.

Washington In a move designed to "open doors for the American Veterinary Medical Association, group leaders hired American Capitol Group to push the group Washington agenda.

Whether you are about to graduate and join a practice as a new associate or if you are still in school, it is important to understand the new findings concerning the role emotions play in building healthy, successful client relationships.

Writing an expiration date on a flea-and-tick collar helps ensure that it will be replaced in a timely manner.

This high-profile forensic veterinarian investigates animal cruelty cases, which no one wants to see. But she says she finds the work satisfying because "I am giving the animal a voice."

Kennett Square, Pa. - 2/1/08 - The Barbaro Fund and the Fund for Laminitis Research, both established a year ago after the death of the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner, grew substantially with recent gifts and pledges, according to the University of Pennsylvania?s School of Veterinary Medicine.

Newton, Mass. The 2008 federal budget includes a $146,000 grant to Mount Ida College to help the School of Animal Science there expand its veterinary-technology program with construction of a new Center for Veterinary Technology.

Los Gatos, Calif. - Plain-clothes police entered Dr. Ian Stone's practice the morning of his office's Christmas party, quietly identified a receptionist and arrested her in front of the entire staff.To the small-animal veterinarian's surprise, the receptionist was accused of stealing clients' credit-card information, which she allegedly forwarded to a boyfriend who was racking up bills totaling an estimated $400,000.

Schaumburg, Ill. - Educational indebtedness for 2007 veterinary medical graduates increased nearly 100 percent since 1997, while starting salaries rose 46.5 percent during the same 10-year period.

Washington - Key veterinary officials testified Jan. 23, in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to discuss implementation of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act.

House members explore their significance in AVMA's governance structure

For most of the country, the wind blows and the snow swirls. It is not quite foaling season, too early for breeding and, except for those clients chasing points and heading to warmer weather competitions, things are relatively quiet for most equine practitioners.

Toronto, Canada - A malfunctioning dryer caused an animal-clinic fire that killed five dogs; 11 other pets escaped.

Denver, Colo. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is in the discovery phase for the second time; of developing a nationwide group health-insurance plan.

Rockville, MD.- Dr. Bernadette Dunham was named director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine.

National Report - Resolve to start the year right - not through clich? New Year resolutions such as losing weight, eating healthy or quitting smoking - but by implementing key behaviors to ensure your educational success, experts suggest.

Sexual harassment in a small-business setting tends to present differently than in a towering office-building in corporate America.

2.7 percent of association members contributed $256,948, officials report

Austin, Tex. - The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) petitioned the state board to regulate lay practitioners. The petition calls for changes to the state practice act.

Schaumburg, Ill. - New graduates entering practice might see fewer patients than their predecessors if recent American Veterinary Medical Association research holds true.

Atlanta - Of the estimated 90,000 veterinarians in the United States, just 2.5 percent work in public-health sectors.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity.

Schaumburg, Ill. Annual primary premiums for the Professional Liability and Insurance Trust (PLIT)-sponsored liability insurance program increased 5 percent for the 2008 policy year.

New York - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) handed out more than $365,000 to benefit horses last year, in the form of 57 equine grants in 31 states.

Leesburg, Va. - M. Norris Adams, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor in equine lameness and surgery, focusing on elective orthopedic procedures.

Atlanta, Ga. - Students' time spent playing Wii or Playstation III might soon be considered preparation for the education model of the future - video games.

Although doctors of veterinary medicine have the same prescription writing authority as physicians do, many practitioners infrequently write prescriptions. I wrote many during my practice career, and I want to share the reasons that I did so.

Vista, Calif. - While an equine DVM mauled by dogs in late 2006 is left with lifelong scars, the dogs' owner received only a 90-day punishment.

Felton, Del. - 1/31/08 - The Delaware Department of Agriculture has placed six horse farms under quarantine unitl Feb. 7 to try and contain an outbreak of equine herpesvirus, or EHV-1.

New York - The Labrador Retriever held onto its position as the nation's most popular purebred dog in the American Kennel Club's annual ranking of the 157 breeds it recognizes. It's been No. 1 every year since 1991.