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List of Practice Finances stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

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List of Building the Bond stories in January through December of Veterinary Economics.

A study in Animal Cognition reveals how dogs are able to distinguish between photos of dogs vs. landscapes.

Laurel, MD. - 12/13/07 - Licensed veterinarians and acupuncturists with previous training qualifications are encouraged to attend the Animal Acupuncture program, put on by the Tai Sophia Institute, to further their knowledge and experience.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 12/11/07 - More dog owners than cat owners exist in the U.S. but more cats than dogs live in homes. Nearly half of those pet owners consider their animals family members, and on average, spent $366 per household on veterinary care in 2006.

St. Augustine, Fla. - 12/12/07 - The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Inc. is holding its annual Management Retreat Feb. 1-3 at the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, Fla.

San Francisco - 12/12/07 - The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) released a position statement and guidelines last month titled "Use of punishment for dealing with behavior problems in animals."

New Delhi - 12/11/07 - The United States has pledged another $195 million to internationally fight avian influenza, bringing the country's total donations since 2005 to $629 million.

Topeka, Kan. - 12/4/07 - With oral disease marking the most frequently diagnosed health problems for pets, National Dental Health Month kicks off in February.

Q How do you manage acute renal failure?

When expressing anal glands, I double-glove.

We often had difficulty finding the metal and ceramic tips for our laser after sterilization.

Using preprinted paper and animal stickers, we make eye-catching scrapbook pages featuring our flea control and heartworm preventive products.

Patients receiving IV fluids always get the line wrapped around their legs the second I leave them alone.

Denver - The Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) met with the state's physical-therapy board to debate formal rules under a new statute that allows licensed therapists to work on animals if a veterinarian approves. Both groups are governed by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, which drafted the rules and will implement them.

Alachua, Fla. - Veterinarians could be losing tens of thousands of dollars each year by leaving one clinic position unfilled - practice manager.

I don't want you to go broke. And I want to teach you how to avoid it now and through your eventual retirement.

Denver - Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) leaders plan to gather soon to consider enacting broad-based ani mal-welfare principles. The draft prin ciples, developed by a task force earlier this year, are not species-specific, officials say. n

Columbia, Mo. - A new orthopedic device co-developed and tested at the University of Missouri's (MU) veterinary school received Food and Drug Administration approval for the human market.

Madison, Wis. - A new $12.5 million University of Wisconsin (UW) facility slated to open next spring will focus on the study of influenza viruses to better understand the disease and possibly help prevent a future avian-flu pandemic. The two-story, 27,000 square-foot Institute for Influenza Viral Research initially will house 24 employees and grow to 35 when fully staffed, says Daryl Buss, DVM, PhD and dean of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine.

Atlanta - The Southeast's worst drought in more than a century seems to have caused few problems so far for veterinary hospitals, other than some browned-out lawns.

Raleigh, N.C. - A newly enacted state law allows veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse without fear of retaliatory lawsuits.

Kansas City- Luring three companies and a trade association, the KC Animal Health Corridor says it's poised to make even deeper tracks into the market next year.