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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics represent one of the greatest developments in antibiotic therapy in the last fifty years. However, with their tremendous benefit comes great risk.

The National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA) has taken a step closer to reality as a recent addition to the Senate side of agriculture appropriations. While NVMSA proponents await final word on whether an associated pilot program will receive $750,000 in initial funds, Dr. Michael Chaddock, a champion of the bill in Washington, thanks veterinarians and students for their efforts in pushing the measure.

St. Louis — Veterinarians expect demand and prices for in-clinic products to climb in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter.

Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) votes to support sow gestation stalls until a more welfare-friendly housing system that's reliable, efficient and economically viable is conceived.

Sacramento, Calif. — The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is fighting legislation that would allow municipalities to create local laws targeting specific breeds of dogs.

Washington — The veterinary profession is battling federal proposals that would eliminate funding for slaughter facility inspections and nix funds that administrate the sale of federally managed mustangs.

Chicago —Veterinarians concentrating in swine medicine gross nearly $110,000 annually, leading all practitioner categories and disproving a widespread belief that food animal DVMs rank low in wage potential.

Schaumburg, Ill. — Dr. James F. Peddie leaves the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) with more than $20 million in reserves, remodeled Washington real estate and some of the lowest professional membership fees in the nation.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (RIVMA) says it's relieved legislation that could reward owners non-economic damages and increase veterinarians' malpractice insurance didn't make it out of committee.

Washington — Sales of antibiotics rose 7.5 percent in 2004, according to a survey from the Animal Health Institute (AHI).

When I was in college, I spent summer vacations taking tourists on horse pack trips in the Rocky Mountains. During that time, I was asked some incredibly stupid questions. So when I travel, I like to ask tour guides what the dumbest questions they've ever been asked are. The usual response is "You wouldn't believe me!" I always tell them, "Oh, yes, I would."

Orlando — The Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) breaths a sigh of relief after Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed a bill that carried lenient standards on pharmacy dispensing laws.

Many important issues are facing the veterinary profession, but veterinarians should not be daunted, says this leader of a foundation charged with improving the lives of companion animals and wildlife. "Be persistent in what you believe in, and don't give up."

Schaumburg, Ill. — Foreign veterinary numbers are falling short of attendance expectations lated for the jointly held American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and World eterinary ssociation meetings in Minneapolis.

Denver — Slated for September release, Dental Care Guidelines authored by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) are in the final editing process.

Washington —As the nation shakes off a second case of mad cow, the veterinary profession relies on consumer reaction and government analysis to determine the finding' significance.

Antimicrobial selection should strive for a spectrum that is as narrow as possible, thus avoiding the sequelae of drug use on the normal flora and unnecessary selection pressure.

Trenton, N.J. — The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) is attempting to overhaul the state's animal cruelty statute in an effort to streamline the hodgepodge of amendments that tackle such offenses.

A 5-cc blood tube or unit rabies vial that is rubber-shaped provides an excellent method of carrying or sterilizing hypodermic needles.

MINNEAPOLIS- 8/1/05 - Five veterinarians won a trip to the George H. Muller Veterinary Dermatology Seminar in Hawaii this November for their written and photo submissions of dermatological cases in the practice setting.

Rome, Ga. — Five veterinary graduate hopefuls have earned the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award based on their background, work, primary medical interests, academic experience and career goals.

Employee theft is one of the most divisive events that can take place in a veterinary practice. The problem extends well beyond the loss of funds or product that characterize the criminality.

Washington — The horse industry spends more than $2.3 billion on veterinary care and services each year, according to an American Horse Council Foundation (AHC) study released in June.

Veterinary practices that sell items to a client without consultation must list the items sold under retail tax.

Bone marrow aspirate evaluation may not be in your primary diagnostic toolbox, but it is essential for diagnosing many disorders.

Colombus, Ohio —The autonomy of veterinary licensing boards is under attack, vulnerable to a nationwide shift toward consolidation and closer government directive.

Ames, Iowa — Dr. Holly Bender, associate professor of veterinary pathology at Iowa State University (ISU) received the 2004 National Carl J. Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award.

Schaumburg, Ill. — After a year in the planning stages, the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) mentoring program went live, but it's been a challenge to obtain widespread participation, officials report.

Some veterinary client syndromes in desperate need of classification

Washington —The microchip controversy has entered Congress as an amendment to the House's agriculture appropriations bill for 2006.