Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
As the cost of owning a pet—and running a veterinary practice—rises, more pet owners are turning to insurance to keep their animals healthy.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Austin, Texas — Texas legislators hoep to tackle the issue of compensation for the loss of a pet, including non-economic damages.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Honolulu, Hawaii — A bill originally aimed at preventing animal abuse has turned into something entirely different and now suggests that Hawaii stop the sale of intact cats or dogs.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Des Moines, Iowa — Lawmakers are calling for certification for pregnancy testing using ultrasound and embryo-transfer services by mandating that non-DVMs performing such duties be certified by the board of veterinary medicine and work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Schaumburg, Ill. — Clarifying earlier advice that practices need to carry workers' compensation insurance for relief veterinarians, the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT) says that's not the case.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Nashville, Tenn. — A fatal car accident involving a woman and her dog triggered new legislation in Tennessee aimed at keeping pets in the back seats of vehicles.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Just 37 percent of dog owners purchase heartworm medication from veterinarians.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Little Rock, Ark. — Horseshoeing, training, the selling of equine medications and certain equine reproductive procedures are no longer a part of the veterinary practice act in Arkansas.
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Jun 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — While repots within the veterinary profession are signaling an alarm that visits are down, a new poll from the American Pet Products Association indicates that 16 percent of dog owners and 13 percent of cat owners say their pets' health takes as much priority as their own.
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