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DVM360 MAGAZINE, Dec 1, 2009

News Investigating the H1N1 threat By Rachael Whitcomb Ames, Iowa — While the first known cat tested positive for the H1N1influenza virus, veterinary immunologists say more research is needed to understand the risks of cat-to-cat transmission. Trash talking By Rachael Whitcomb Vet slapped with $20,000 bill as authorities crack down on waste disposal. Houston veterinarians protest forced disclosure of pet/client information By Rachael Whitcomb City ordinance mandates veterinarians cough up licensing information. The many faces of animal welfare By Rachael Whitcomb East Lansing, Mich. — "Tides go two ways and can be dangerous," says Dr. David Morton, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, professor emeritus in biomedical science and biomedical ethics at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. A dream delayed: A series of immigration mistakes turns one veterinarian's dream into a deportation nightmare By Rachael Whitcomb Tampa, Fla. — A year ago, Dr. Salvador Galindo sat in an immigration holding facility in Miami, waiting to find out if he would be forced to leave the United States — the place he built his career and called home for more than a decade. Pfizer finalizes acquisition of Fort Dodge By Dan Verdon New York — Pfizer Animal Health finalized its acquisition of Wyeth's Fort Dodge Animal Health, making it the biggest player in the animal-health market. ACVS elects officers, names new treasurer Washington—Awards granted to veterinarians. Congress OKs $1 million to run FARAD in 2010 By Christina Macejko Washington—The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database will continue to be operational through 2010. Tufts, UM snare $185 million to unite health professions in outbreak response New program said to facilitate the merging of animal and human-health expertise. Tuskegee loses Dean Emeritus By Rachael Whitcomb Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine mourns the October death of the college's third dean. Surgery STAT Surgery STAT: Scrotal ablation for routine and cryptorchid castration in horses By Charles T. McCauley, DVM, Dipl. ACVS A collaborative column between the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and DVM Newsmagazine. Small Animal Exploring physical therapy modalities in veterinary rehabilitation By Janet Van Dyke, DVM Dogs are now routinely reaping the benefits from many physical modalities formerly used only to treat people. Veterinary anesthesia: Understanding risk management, adverse outcomes By Linda Marie Wetzel A Q&A with veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Kurt Grimm A guide to finding foxtails By Allison Zwingenberger, DVM, Dipl. ACVR, Dipl. ECVDI Dr. Allison Zwingenberger provides guidelines for identifying foxtails in dogs. Equine Evaluate equine lameness objectively By Kevin G. Keegan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS How to judge a tricky problem with objective tools. Fighting equine diseases: Medicine improving, but movement increases risk By Brendan Howard When it comes to contagious equine diseases, there is good news and bad news. UC-Davis shows vitamin E role in treating equine neurologic disease By Ed Kane, PhD Horses' condition makes it easier for vitamin E to do its work protecting cells from free-radical damage. Zoonotic diseases: Horses to humans By Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM Veterinarians are one of the most at-risk populations for equine-human disease transmission. Education UC-Davis cuts worsen By Rachael Whitcomb State leaders are considering privatizing health sciences to ease economic crisis. Commentary Letter to the Editor: Ear cropping not cruel, when done right One doctor defends the practice of ear cropping. Letter to the Editor: Entering the health-care debate How will the potential healthcare reform affect veterinarians? Letter to the Editor: Expansion pains The hoops some doctors have to jump through to grow. Letter to the Editor: New welfare war Where do you stand on the animal rights issue? Where did I go wrong? By Michael A. Obenski, DVM Breaking through to Iva Granite-Head. Stampede Playing the reindeer game It's best to tell a policeman the truth—no matter how weird it sounds. Politics Shuler wins re-election bid in Virginia Richmond, Va.—Veterinarian-turned-politician stays in office Regulatory Five Calif. cities try to scratch out declawing procedures By Rachael Whitcomb Sacramento, Calif. — Five California municipalities are working to ban cat declawing before a new state law takes effect that will prevent them from doing so, and one has already been successful. Despite FTC delays, compliance with Red Flags Rule can help protect clients By James Iafe, VMD Six steps to complying with the Red Flags Rule. Letter of the Law Pet health insurance: What we're learning from ObamaCare By Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD Veterinarians—not insurance companies—may be in charge now and in the future when it comes to pet insurance. Trend Watch If you invite them, they will join, survey says By Christina Macejko Veterinary associations try to understand, lure new veterinarians to their ranks. Practice for Profit Do you know how much your practice is worth? By Gerald Snyder, VMD Profitability is key to determining its true value