Nov 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS—Veterinarians at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine teamed up with a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon in what is believed to be the first collaboration of its kind to repair a heart defect in Liz, a 10-month-old Labrador.
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Oct 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.—Purdue University veterinarians set precedent for diagnosis and treatment of a kidney tumor in a 23-year-old horse. Jan Hawkins, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, associate professor of large animal surgery, Purdue University, removed the horse's kidney through its flank using no general anesthesia. The right kidney was removed using a hand-assisted laparoscopic technique.
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Oct 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
PUNTA GORDA, FLA.—Seeing mobile homes twisted around trees and cars tipped over like children's toys in the aftermath of hurricane Charley was enough incentive for Dr. Dena Baker of Naples to evacuate before the season's third major storm ravaged the state.
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Twelve-hour days, treatment success highlight the 26-year-old perspective
Oct 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Poremski says she was encouraged to succeed by professors, veterinarians.
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University of Minnesota receives record $4.4 million to study porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; institution coordinates funds for worldwide research
Oct 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
The role of insects in the virus’ spread among farms is being examined.
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Oct 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
At some point,
female owners must develop a balance between the business and their families.
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Sep 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
ORLANDO— At least 60 veterinary practices in three counties have been severely damaged or are out of service as Category 4 Hurricane Charley pounded the Florida coast.
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Many factors play into job availability, especially location and practice niche
Sep 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Veterinary positions are projected to increase for all veterinary occupations through 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Veterinarians held approximately 58,000 jobs in 2002, providing a good base for new graduates to select from regionally and financially.
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Sep 1, 2004
By:
Jessica Tremayne
PHILADELPHIA—The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) unveiled a collaborative union to promote the merits of laboratory animal research.
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