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Spay-neuter bill passes Alabama Legislature

June 1, 2012

Controversial bill would allow veterinarians to be employed by nonprofit facilities in the state.

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Illinois to consider allowing horse slaughter for meat

May 1, 2012

Illinois House Bill 5382 was introduced Feb. 9 and would repeal a previous ban on the slaughtering of horses for human consumption.

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NBAF plans hit a snag

April 1, 2012

Manhattan, Kan. — Although President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal doesn't include an anticipated $50 million for the construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Kansas, plans to build the facility are by no means derailed, say those close to the project.

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AVMA works to quash Rx bill

May 10, 2011

Legislation targets sales of prescription medications by DVMs.

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Veterinarian, Senator John Ensign to exit U.S. Senate at end of term

April 12, 2011

Las Vegas -- Almost two years after stepping down from a key Republican post, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), a veterinarian and U.S. Senator, announced he will not seek re-election in 2012.

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Illinois veterinarians outraged over rabies fee collections

March 1, 2011

Madison County, Ill. — A plan to have veterinarians collect rabies certification fees for the county is drawing ire from area practitioners.

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Oklahoma may allow veterinarians to elect state board members

February 18, 2011

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Membership on the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may soon be decided by other veterinarians rather than the governor, according to a new bill introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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Oklahoma Senator calls for repeal of new pet breeder law

January 4, 2011

Oklahoma City, Okla.? Freshman Sen. Josh Brecheen (R-Coalgate) is asking fellow legislators to repeal the state's recently passed Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

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Election 2010: Results mixed for veterinarians

November 3, 2010

Multiple veterinarians ran for Congress and state legislatures in this election. Here's a look at the candidates, results and issues.

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