Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Bismarck, N.D. — Non-pharmacist veterinary technicians may now dispense prescription veterinary drugs in retail operations.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — With veterinary practice caseloads falling, some watchdogs in the profession are sounding the alarm on increasing veterinary school enrollments.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Daniel R. Verdon, Rachael Whitcomb
Joplin, Mo. — Dr. William Sorrick, co-owner of a three-doctor practice in Webb City, Mo., took a client call asking to help retrieve four animals from Joplin. It was 9:15 p.m. as he and his son Jordan made their way into the devastated city. Recounting the story brought Sorrick to tears.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Columbia, Mo. — University of Missouri researchers, including those at the College of Veterinary Medicine, have identified biomarkers that may lead to better screening tests for colon cancer in people and animals.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — The bond between people and their pets has been well-documented, but in certain segments of the population, the trend goes deeper ... way deeper.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Hillsborough, N.J. — With feline visits still on the decline, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have developed a new set of guidelines that they hope will make trips to the veterinarian less stressful for cats.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — Thomas Bauman, a native of California's central valley—home to the state's $63 billion dairy industry—grew up around dairy cows. He worked on famrs and progressed to veterinary school, following a food-animal track at UC-Davis. A 2011 grad, Bauman says he never imagined he would have trouble finding a job.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Madison, Wis. — In rural Wisconsin, purebred dogs have been showing up in people's driveways, and some fear irresponsible breeders are dumping their "stock" ahead of new, stricter laws aimed at puppy mills.
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Jul 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Lakewood, Colo. — Practice revenues across the profession increased 3 percent from 2009 to 2010, despite unique patient visits declining by 1 percent, according to a new study by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
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