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The 'rest' of the story
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Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM
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For most of the country, the wind blows and the snow swirls. It is not quite foaling season, too early for breeding and, except for those clients chasing points and heading to warmer weather competitions, things are relatively quiet for most equine practitioners.
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Causes, management of osteosarcoma bone pain
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Kim L. Cronin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
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Osteosarcoma is a common cancer to see in larger, middle-aged to older dogs. One of the challenges in treating these patients is pain management. Amputation effectively relieves bone pain and is the standard of care for patients, but may not be an option for all dogs.
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Surgery STAT
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Karen M. Tobias, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
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Congenital portosystemic shunts (PSS) occur in 0.18 percent of all dogs, and are particularly common in Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese dogs, Pugs, Schnauzers and Shih Tzus.
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Treatment of canine sepsis: First identify, eradicate the cause
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Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
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Please review management of sepsis in dogs.
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Do you have a healing touch?
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Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
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Would you accept the hand-washing protocol at your hospital if you were the patient?
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Breed-specific variations of cardiomyopathy in dogs
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Carl D. Sammarco, BvSc, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM
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Cardiomyopathy in dogs encompasses a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from systolic and diastolic dysfunction to various arrhythmias.
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Study links cat parasite to risk of schizophrenia
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James M. Lewis
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National Report — A new study suggesting a link between infection with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite commonly carried by pet cats, and schizophrenia may offer new hope and lead to possible treatments for the roughly 2 million Americans who suffer from the mental disorder, researchers say.
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Ultrasound of arterial and venous thrombosis
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Allison Zwingenberger, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, Dipl. ECVDI
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Thrombosis is a complication of many diseases in veterinary medicine.
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Helping horses survive traumatic brain injury
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Ed Kane, PhD
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A chief concern with any trauma that causes frontal or poll injury is possible damage to the central nervous system.
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DVM joins equine center staff
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Leesburg, Va. — M. Norris Adams, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center as a clinical assistant professor in equine lameness and surgery, focusing on elective orthopedic procedures.
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ASPCA triples its Equine Fund grants in 2007
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New York — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) handed out more than $365,000 to benefit horses last year, in the form of 57 equine grants in 31 states.
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A guide to differential diagnosis of arrhythmias in horses
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Michelle Henry Barton, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
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It would be highly unusual for clinically significant cardiac disease to be present in a horse without a change in the heart rate, rhythm or the presence of a murmur.
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Set fees objectively, with simple algebra
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Michael H. Riegger, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
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Quicksand fees will sink a practice.
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Protect your office from sexual harassment
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Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
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Sexual harassment in a small-business setting tends to present differently than in a towering office-building in corporate America.
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Medical error and liability: A changing legal landscape
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James F. Wilson, DVM, JD
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John A. Rossi, AB, VMD
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The commission of errors is an unavoidable part of human existence. While errors might be as benign as misplacing car keys, their existence in the medical arena might be disastrous, causing injury or death.
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It's tax season: Are you up to speed one-filing?
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Mark E. Battersby
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The Internal Revenue Service is trying hard to convince everyone to file income-tax returns electronically.
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The 2 management keys most often neglected
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Gerald Snyder, VMD
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A man flying in a hot-air balloon realized he was lost. Reducing altitude, he spotted a fellow on the ground and descended to shouting range.
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Atlanta: Practicing in the No. 1 hot spot
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James M. Lewis
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Atlanta — If this southern metropolis keeps growing the way it has the last few years, "we'll soon be calling Chattanooga a suburb," says veterinarian Nicholas W. Petty, who has practiced in the Buckhead area near downtown Atlanta since 1976.
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Leaders testify at House hearing
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Washington — Key veterinary officials testified Jan. 23, in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to discuss implementation of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act.
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5 bad scams
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Jennifer Fiala
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Los Gatos, Calif. — Plain-clothes police entered Dr. Ian Stone's practice the morning of his office's Christmas party, quietly identified a receptionist and arrested her in front of the entire staff.To the small-animal veterinarian's surprise, the receptionist was accused of stealing clients' credit-card information, which she allegedly forwarded to a boyfriend who was racking up bills totaling an estimated $400,000.
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Dunham takes key post at FDA
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Rockville, MD.— Dr. Bernadette Dunham was named director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine.
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Raising the bar?
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Krista Schultz
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Lakewood, Colo. — The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) will begin accrediting referral hospitals next month, a move encouraged by some but deemed unnecessary by other industry insiders.
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Board: Treat trauma cases, regardless
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Jennifer Fiala
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Harrisburg, Pa. — Emergency practitioners plan to weigh in on a draft mandate by Pennsylvania regulators that orders licensees to treat or euthanize animals in trauma situations regardless of any financial considerations.
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Veterinarian loses clinic in fire
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Toronto, Canada — A malfunctioning dryer caused an animal-clinic fire that killed five dogs; 11 other pets escaped.
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Money is no object, until you ask for it
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Michael A. Obenski, DVM
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Sometimes this gift of prophecy seems like a curse.
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AVMA buys island
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Jennifer Fiala
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Schaumburg, ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association wants to have a real presence in a pretend world.
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AVMA partnership promotes obesity awareness
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Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association and Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. launched an outreach program targeting pet obesity.
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VNN names 6 new board members
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Denver — The Veterinary News Network (VNN) added six new board members. They are:
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AVMA implements strategic plan
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Jennifer Fiala
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Leaders narrow association's direction to five key areas
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AVMA hires professional lobbying firm
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Washington In a move designed to "open doors for the American Veterinary Medical Association, group leaders hired American Capitol Group to push the group Washington agenda.
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If these walls could talk
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James M. Lewis
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Sandusky, Ohio — When you first approach it, there's nothing especially remarkable about the one-story white concrete building with the black-lettered sign "Animal Hospital" over the entrance.
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Farm bill moves up political food chain
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Washington — Leaders in veterinary medicine are lobbying for several amendments in the Senate's version of the farm bill to remain intact.
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College gets $146,000 grant to help its VT program, construct new center
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Newton, Mass. The 2008 federal budget includes a $146,000 grant to Mount Ida College to help the School of Animal Science there expand its veterinary-technology program with construction of a new Center for Veterinary Technology.
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AVMA's Hammer to testify before lawmakers
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Washington — The American Veterinary Medical Association's president was to testify Feb. 7 before a House committee concerning the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA).
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AAHA again looking at insurance program
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Denver, Colo. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is in the discovery phase for the second time; of developing a nationwide group health-insurance plan.
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AVMA calls for PAC donations
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Jennifer Fiala
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2.7 percent of association members contributed $256,948, officials report
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AVMA calls for Bustad nominations
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Schaumburg, ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association seeks nominations for the 2008 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award.
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AVMA relaunches grass-roots network
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Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association kicks off the Congressional Action Network, a re-launch of what previously was known as the Congressional Advocacy Network.
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Dogs' owner gets 90 days in DVM mauling case
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Vista, Calif. — While an equine DVM mauled by dogs in late 2006 is left with lifelong scars, the dogs' owner received only a 90-day punishment.
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Researchers try molecular technique to improve vaccines
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Ames, Iowa— A team of Iowa State University (ISU) researchers is evaluating a new method to improve vaccines, limit dose size and frequency of administration.
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APHIS plan available to public
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Washington, D.C. — A plan to advance animal-disease traceability, authored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is being released to the public for review and comment before implementation is considered.
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GHLIT makes network switch
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Schaumburg, ill. The American Veterinary Medical Association's Group Health and Life Insurance Trust (GHLIT) replaced its PPO network First Health/Coventry with Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA). At the same time, ActiveHealth Management, also an Aetna company, assumed responsibility for the utilization review certification required for inpatient stays.
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Method for containing zoonotic viruses shows promise
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National Report — Scientists are testing a method of blocking two large-animal viruses — both considered potential bioterrorism agents — from infecting humans, by using an "entry inhibitor" approach.
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AVMA reports financial windfall
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Schaumburg, Ill. — American Veterinary Medical Association Treasurer Dr. Bret Marsh expects the group's income over expenses to exceed $1.5 million for 2007, far surpassing the $61,000 originally anticipated.
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TVMA calls for oversight of lay practitioners
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Krista Schultz
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Austin, Tex. — The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) petitioned the state board to regulate lay practitioners. The petition calls for changes to the state practice act.
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Delegates push to create proactive policy
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Jennifer Fiala
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House members explore their significance in AVMA's governance structure
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Union no more
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Krista Schultz
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Whitehall, PA.— An emergency hospital's employee union disbanded and back pay was awarded to those who joined a picket line against management, settling a ground-breaking case of organized labor in veterinary medicine.
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PLIT raises premiums
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Schaumburg, Ill. Annual primary premiums for the Professional Liability and Insurance Trust (PLIT)-sponsored liability insurance program increased 5 percent for the 2008 policy year.
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