Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
New Westminster, B.C. — More than a year after his license was revoked by the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Hakam Bhullar can practice again, according to a ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
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Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Male DVMs out-earning female colleagues; AVMA notes 4 percent increase overall.
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Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — Little was or could be done to control infectious diseases endemic to the Gulf Coast when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in August 2005. In the weeks that followed, well-intentioned individuals came to the aid of an estimated 600,000 animals, scattering them across the country with little to no documentation or veterinary care.
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Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
It took almost two years for Florida regulators to clear the name of a veterinarian wrongly accused of issuing bogus health certificates to an unscrupulous dog breeder.
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Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Crisp County, Ga. — A three-month marijuana distribution investigation came to a close Feb. 9 when law enforcement officials found 20 marijuana plants in Dr. Ronal Lee Wilkie's Arabi, Ga., clinic, plus another 80 in his home.
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Apr 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — They combed through more tha a million tons of hazardous debris with nothing more than a nose to the ground in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, while their human counterparts were outfitted in protective gear.
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Mar 31, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Landsdale, Pa. -- Veterinarian David Rapoport sits in a Pennsylvania prison without bail while he awaits a court date to face charges that he murdered his mistress, a veterinary technician, and her unborn child.
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Mar 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Two years of work by 14 shelter veterinarians resulted in the first-ever comprehensive report for care of animals in shelters.
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Mar 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — A herder, a hunter and an ancient breed are the newest additions to the American Kennel Club's recognized breed list.
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