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S.D. commissions feasibility study for equine slaughter plant

April 1, 2012

Pierre, S.D. — South Dakota lawmakers want a new study to examine the feasibility of establishing an equine processing plant in the state.

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Vermont considers emotional damages

April 1, 2012

Montpelier, Vt. — Vermont is considering a new law that would allow pet owners to recover non-economic damages.

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Mississippi says only vets can diagnose livestock pregnancies

April 1, 2012

Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine filed a new rule stating that only veterinarians licensed in the state may diagnose pregnancies in livestock.

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Missouri lawmakers want animal abuse footage turned over

April 1, 2012

Jefferson City, Mo. — If a proposed state law passes, anyone employed by an animal agricultural operation who records suspected animal abuse could be obligated to turn over the unedited recording to law enforcement within 24 hours.

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Random inspections snare 20 veterinary clinics

April 1, 2012

Boston — Random inspections by the Massachusetts state board resulted in fines for 20 veterinary hospitals for having expired medications

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Hawaii mulls exemption from electronic RX reporting program

April 1, 2012

Honolulu — Veterinarians may no longer have to report prescription information to the state in Hawaii if new legislation passes.

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New York lawmakers want DVMs to check drug registry before prescribing painkillers

March 19, 2012

Albany, N.Y. -- Some New York legislators want healthcare practitioners--including veterinarians--to start checking a controlled-substance-abuse registry before prescribing some medications.

Source: DVM Newsmagazine

North Carolina court of appeals shoots down emotional damages claim

March 13, 2012

Raleigh, N.C. -- The push for the legal system to award non-economic damages was thwarted again in North Carolina.

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New Jersey begins pilot program for mandatory sterilization

March 1, 2012

Trenton, N.J. — A bill enacted in New Jersey Dec. 5 establishes a new sterilization pilot program for adopted dogs and cats.

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