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Arkansas -- Following a request from the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association, the state Department of Finance and Administrations has issued written guidelines on sales and other tax regulations for veterinary practices.

Columbia, S.C. -- The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) is pushing state legislators to allow veterinary team members to give rabies vaccines. At present, only veterinarians can administer the vaccination to cats and dogs.

Hear why Veterinary Economics Practice Management editor Dr. Ross Clark says the next few months are the prime time to invest in veterinary medicine.

Sacramento, Calif. -- Fees imposed by the California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) could go up in almost every area if the board enacts a forthcoming proposal.

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- New veterinarians who devote 30 percent of their practice to large animals now will be eligible for the Oklahoma Agricultural Linked Deposit Program.

Practice-owning moms share lessons and laughs during CVC panel discussion.

Dissecting a state-board investigation can go a long way to easing fear and stress.

Washington -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) again delayed implementation of its new rules to fight identity theft. The enforcement date for the controversial Red Flags rule is now Nov. 1, 2009, the agency reports today in a prepared statement.

Seattle - The Utah Veterinary Medical Association wants the AVMA to lay off the "hard-line slant" it took when the policy on ear cropping and tail docking was changed late last year.

Washington - Reopening of U.S. processing plants is among the four most popular solutions suggested for dealing with increasing numbers of unwanted horses, according to a new survey.

Philadelphia - The waiting room was full at the Radbill Animal Hospital when a man walked behind the reception desk and confronted a technician.

Albany, N.Y. - New York veterinarians may have to certify some animal breeders if a bill is passed by state legislators.

Read more from the DVM Newsmakers Summit.

One of the more stressful times in a veterinarian's employment relationship is contract-signing or contract-renewal time.

Tough talk is the basis of my column. And it's especially needed as our struggling economy flops around like a newly caught fish in the bottom of your boat.

When it comes to problem appointments, DVMs may hide behind their stethoscopes.

Elmont, N.Y. -- Mine That Bird, this year's Kentucky Derby winner co-owned by a veterinarian, finished third in Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes, the final race in the 2009 Triple Crown.

Olympia, Wash. -- "Registered veterinary medication clerks" will be able to administer controlled substances without the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, according to a new law passed in Washington.

Lacey heard the tell-tale chirp from her cell phone.

The downturn is still with us, but a solid grasp of how recent changes affect you will help your practice persevere-along with a great reminder system.

The dramatic shortage of public-health veterinarians could put the nation at risk.

Our immediate future is about 80 watts short of bright.

Many practice owners reject discounts, but offering clients little freebies can sometimes benefit your practice.

Don't panic: You don't necessarily have to delay retirement due to a struggling economy.

Feeling pelted by the recession? From your fellow owners, associates, and practice managers, here are 17 ideas for making the best of the downturn.

Obama's recent stimulus bill and budget proposal contain both good news and bad news for individuals, businesses.

Lakewood, Colo. -- A new guide to help veterinarians counsel pet owners about behavior problems has been developed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

A tax on veterinary services is officially off the table in California.

Look at all the layoffs, even within the biggest and strongest companies.

The prospect of building an all-new practice facility is a daunting one, especially for veterinarians who have not owned a practice before.