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Minneapolis-MetaFarms.com, Inc., a software provider to livestock producers, signed a business agreement with the Swine Veterinary Center in St. Peter, Minn., a consulting veterinary practice, which enables the Swine Vet Center to consult MetaFarms clients on proper use of its software services.

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are expected in the near future to decide if compensation for emotional distress and loss of companionship can be awarded to a pet owner whose dog was killed by an off-duty police officer.

Dr. Richard Dubielzig of the University of Wisconsin is known for having the largest collection of eyeballs worldwide - more than 7,000 slide-mounted specimens.

Silver Spring, Md.-In an attempt to protect the domesticated wildlife at the zoo, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) has compiled guidelines for its membership to use as preventative measures against foot-and-mouth disease.

Schaumburg, Ill.-Two long-time DVMs have been selected to join the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Executive Board.

A few weeks ago I got a call from a client with whom I had spent a good deal of time explaining the benefits and disadvantages of being named the executor of her mother's will.

Athens, Ga.- A $6.3 million veterinary diagnostic laboratory opened its doors in April at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine (UG).

Exuding his usual charm, Pucker greeted me from his perch atop the exam table.

Fort Collins, Colo.-Officials at Colorado State University (CSU) just mailed a survey to 14,000 private practitioners in small animal, equine and food animal practice to develop a better understanding of antibiotic uses by veterinarians.

Duluth, Ga.-Twelve veterinary schools nationwide are the recipients of more than $350,570 in grant money from the Merck-Merial Animal Health Grants Program.

The bluebird of happiness is not dead; far from it. However, for many of his/her cousins, the buzzards are circling.

Baton Rouge, La.-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has coordinated a practice financing program for membership with The Matsco Companies.

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

Tallahassee, Fla.-Florida Animal Control Association (FACA) officials stand behind a bill that would grant animal control agents access to ketamine without a DVM's prescription.

Brookfield, Wis.-The International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame honors two in the horse healthcare field for their emphasis on foot care.

San Antonio, Texas-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) honored five DVMs at its 68th annual meeting here.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-The Animal Cancer and Imaging Center, based in Rochester Hills, Mich., was expected to open an 8,000 sq. ft. cancer center here, July 1.

Minneapolis-The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that would deem it a felony-level offense for anyone to intentionally torture or kill pet animals.

Four veterinarians who specialize in the care of the Thoroughbred athlete are new spokespersons for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) "On Call" program.

Manhattan, Kansas-Veterinarian Brad Fenwick at Kansas State University (KSU) plans to better acquaint himself with the DNA of about 8,000 racing greyhounds over the next several years.

Gainesville, Fla.- Veterinarians at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (UF) aimed to reverse a dog's violent sleep disorder after successfully treating it with seizure medication.

Columbia, Mo.- Hollywood sank the Titanic on the big screen with the same technology that may transform treatment of equine lameness, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia (UM) report.

Three veterinarians will share grant money totaling $18,818 to pursue research projects benefiting equine medicine.

Helena, Mont.-Montana Supreme Court justices have turned down a claim that Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital (CSU-VTH) should be open to long-arm jurisdiction for an equine malpractice lawsuit because it operated a Web site.

Lansdale, Pa.-Veterinary colleges nationwide now have the opportunity to purchase a license to a comprehensive database of companion animal nutritional data and research.

Madison, Wis.-A team at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has ironed out a technique to alleviate the pain and poor conformation of hip dysplasia in dogs, the school reports.

Ithaca, N.Y.-A new treatment that applies gene therapy to dogs blinded by an inherited retinal degenerative disease has proven successful, according to Cornell University researchers.

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