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Baton Rouge, La.-A bovine virus not originally suspected to cause respiratory tract infections in cattle is now associated with outbreaks of shipping fever pneumonia, researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) report.

DVMs sort through endless discussions of caterpillars and cherry trees in search of final answer to perplexing horse syndrome

Sequence of environmental conditions set the stage for foal abortions, research says

Houston-In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Allison, which swept through Texas in early June, researchers at the Texas Medical Center are keeping their fingers crossed that at least some tissue and bacteria samples survived the storm that left up to 35,000 laboratory animals dead, according to Associated Press.

There is one thing that a good accountant and a good attorney have in common with a good priest and a good bartender. Each, if doing his job properly, is more than willing to listen intently to the problems of others in a caring and non-judgmental way.

Chicago-Creating an internal debacle of sorts, the Board of Directors of the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) voted unanimously to suspend with pay former Executive Director Donna Ewing, who has since filed suit against the board and seeks their ouster.

Lexington, Ky.-In mid-June, equine practitioners say cases of pericarditis and unilateral eye problems are still impacting a wide range of horse breeds.

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine drew 2,946 attendees - nearly the same as last year's attendance - to its 19th Annual Forum in Denver in late May.

Byar checked his speedometer and was thrilled to find that he was making good time.

Although the drug remains the same, Lasix is now SALIX in the veterinary field.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Association of Veterinary State Boards' (AAVSB) will soon vote on its controversial model practice act, and officials of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are ready to fight its passage.

Q I have been seeing a 14-year-old dog that although seemingly healthy has had repeated serum triglyceride concentrations of 1200 mg/dl. Should I be concerned? What should I do?

Baton Rouge, La.-A bovine virus not originally suspected to cause respiratory tract infections in cattle is now associated with outbreaks of shipping fever pneumonia, researchers at Louisiana State University report.

Sacramento, Calif.-Although ferrets may live peaceably in most other states, California officials hands a $1,000 fine to any daring ferret owner they catch in the state.

Ottawa, Canada-Health Canada says it intends to ban carbadox in the country, which resulted in a strong opposition statement by U.S.-based Phibro Animal Health.

Washington, D.C.-The prevalence of Salmonella in raw meat and poultry is falling, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports.

Washington-If Congress approves it, President George Bush's supplemental appropriations request would call for an additional $35 million for the United States Department of Agriculture to step up preventative measures against foreign animal disease threats.

St. Lucia-The International Veterinary Assistance Inc., a volunteer-led nonprofit group of veterinarians organized in May, has earmarked more than $60,000 in veterinary resources of its volunteers to promote stray animal management on the Caribbean island here.

Examinations on three farms of 150 Thoroughbred yearlings indicated no sign of pericarditis, Dr. Doug Byars, head of the internal medicine unit at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary practice in Lexington, Ky., reported to The Bloodhorse.

Lexington, Ky.-Lori Roberts is named director of education for the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

New Haven, Conn.-Initial results of a study of dogs with advanced cancers that were treated with intravenous doses of Vion Tapet} vector indicate anti-tumor response in 24 percent of cases, according to Mario Sznol, M.D., Vion vice president of clinical affairs.

The National Animal Health Monitoring System releases the Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis technical report electronically as well as in hard copy form to government and industry officials nationwide.

Atlanta-Forty-one horses are under quarantine in northern Georgia following exposure to equine infectious anemia, reports Tommy Irvin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner.

New training center unveils plethora of opportunities for veterinarians interested in root of oral complications

Bill Swartz, DVM, builds his small animal practice on service

Washington-Veterinarians top the list of 10 occupations where women's involvement has increased most in the past decade, according to a new analysis by the Employment Policy Foundation (EPF).

Kerrville, Texas-A patented device developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists is the basis for a five-year study to control ticks on white-tailed deer in the Northeast.

Washington- Government officials are considering adding a definition for distress to animal welfare regulations and changing the way laboratory animal use is recorded in research, experiments and teaching.

Washington-The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially withdrew the approval of two new animal drug applications sponsored by Abbott Laboratories.

Washington-Legislation that would enlist government agencies in preventing the spread of mad cow disease in the U.S. was received with unanimous U.S. Senate approval.