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Leesburg, Va. - 9/21/07 - Dr. Jennifer G. Barrett joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as an assistant professor of equine surgery.

Kansas City, Mo. - 9/19/07 - The Center for Biological Safety and Security has been launched by Midwest Research Institute (MRI), a government and industry research and laboratory consulting service.

Washington - 9/18/07 - Rebecca Bech has been named deputy administrator for biotechnology services (BRS) in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

Washington - 9/17/07 - Cattle trade with Canada will be expanded by the end of the year, announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Kansas City - 09/16/2007- More than 6,318 attendees filed into CVC Central yesterday. According to Peggy Shandy Lane, CVC's conference director, more walk-in registrations will likely boost attendance figures over the next two days.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 9/15/07 - Recent reports and studies linking microchip identification implants, commonly used in dogs and cats, to cancer in dogs and laboratory animals need to be researched further, says the American Veterinary Medical Association in a statement released this week.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 9/14/07 - Multiple brands of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick, reports the American Veterinary Medical Association. No deaths have been reported, but symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.

Orlando, Fla. - 9/13/07 - More than 3,000 equine practitioners, veterinary students, technicians and horse owners are expected to attend the 53rd annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Dec. 1-5 at Orlando's Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center.

A recent article in Chest studied factors involved in the development of asthma in children. Listen to the study's findings about the influence of early antibiotic use and dogs.

Bowling Green, Ky. - 9/11/07 - The United States is not keeping pace with other developed countries regarding animal traceability systems for disease control purposes.

Atlanta - 9/7/07 - The first-ever World Rabies Day - an international effort to raise awareness about the risks of rabies - kicks off tomorrow, Sept. 8. The event aims to heighten understanding of the impact of human and animal rabies, while encouraging prevention to help avoid more than 55,000 rabies-related deaths that are estimated to occur each year.

Find out more about National Pet Wellness Month here.

Portland - 9/5/2007 - More than 140 leaders, representing many of the diverse disciplines in the veterinary market, hope to address the perceived and growing shortage of veterinarians in the United States.

Schaumburg, Ill. - 9/4/07 - "Being a Pet is Risky Business" campaign, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association, aims to raise awareness about common pet disease risks and how to protect against them.

Portland, Ore. - Long-time industry executive John Payne became the new president of the 635-hospital corporate practice, while founder Dr. Scott Campbell remains as chairman of the company.

We have always had trouble positioning dental film, so I invented this holder.

Attaching a bell to an epileptic pet's collar helps the owners notice when their pet is having a seizure.

When euthanizing a pet with its owners present, consider using the lateral saphenous vein rather than the cephalic vein.

Save empty plastic vaccine flats for use as disposable urine catchers.

When I see a patient with ear problems, I ask the owner what he or she uses to clean the pet's ears.

National Report - Most residents pursuing specialties far surpass their DVM counterparts in long-term income despite earning just half the average starting salary paid to colleagues who immediately enter practice post graduation.

Greenwich, Conn. - New graduates entering small-animal practice likely will enjoy financial growth due to the spending practices of 71.1 million U.S. households with pets.

Veterinarians might consider it a source of pride to be ranked consistently as one of the nation's most trusted professions, but earning that honor doesn't come without effort.

Washington - A recent American Veterinary Medical Association study reports huge gaps in the earned salaries of equally positioned male and female veterinarians.

Bismarck, N.D. - A crackdown on cheaters taking the veterinary licensing examination may result in prosecutions.

Washington - A greater number of minorities are studying veterinary medicine, but the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' (AAVMC) latest enrollment data show the increase at just .4 percent.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Two dozen of the nation's top experts in equine medicine identified five key areas of lameness research that should get priority attention during the next five to 10 years.

Albany, N.Y. - Canadian veterinarians and technicians can continue to practice in New York due to an extension on waived citizenship and residency requirements.

Washington - An additional $35 million in emergency funding is available for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication program.