Oct 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
The economy tops the issues influencing how veterinarians will vote this year, according to 66 percent of vets polled in an exclusive DVM Newsmagazine survey.
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Finds campaigning difficult and costly, but says change won't come from the major parties
Oct 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — He may not have the name recognition of John McCain or Barack Obama, or even Ron Paul for that matter, but he has a belief that America can do better.
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Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
Opposing a proposed law that would mandate spaying or neutering, the Illinois Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) says it hasn't worked in other cities and would kill an already successful program there.
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College cites budget cuts; he sues for breach of contract
Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
"The father of small-animal reproduction" sued the University of Florida for breach of contract after the associate professor received a layoff notice in May.
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Expect challenges, diverse views as you enter the work force
Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
Expect challenges, diverse views as you enter the work force.
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AVMA objective is model certificate of inspection all states could adopt
Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
Better parameters on what veterinarians consider suitable conditions for companion-animal domestic travel could be crafted at the next American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Veterinary Service meeting.
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Organization doesn't want U.S. to export animal welfare problems
Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
Ending horse slaughter would cause more suffering of horses, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently testified before a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee.
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The form's the same, but AHS is reaching out to more animal-health professionals this time
Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
The American Heartworm Society (AHS) asked 40,000 animal-health professionals to respond to a two-question survey this summer that could help prevent the spread of heartworm disease to areas that, until recently, rarely had had a case, AHS President Sheldon Rubin says.
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Sep 1, 2008
By:
Christina Macejko
Nearly 100 volunteers descended on New Orleans in July to volunteer at four area animal shelters.
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