Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Lansing, Mich. — While funding for higher education keeps creeping down on the priority list for cash-strapped states, at least one veterinary schools hopes it is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Schaumburg, Ill. — Rapid growth of the veterinary technology field is forcing the American Veterinary Medical Association to make changes to the way it accredits veterinary technology program.
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Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Jefferson City, Mo. — A new bill in Missouri will give the state pharmacy board authority over retail veterinary legend drugs, but also adds a licensed veterinarian to the board's advisory committee.
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Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
London — Thirteen people have been convicted in what British officials are calling Europe's largest veterinary drug ring.
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Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Ponder, Texas — Dr. Phillip Henderson of Ponder Veterinary Hospital spent more than an hour-and-a-half on hold with Texas' Department of Public Safety. He was waiting to hear about the status of his controlled-substance certificate that he tried to renew months before.
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Sep 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Oakland, Calif. — Construction is underway on Oakland Zoo's new veterinary hospital—the first on-site facility to treat the zoo's 600-plus residents.
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Oregon board drops amendment after member protest
Aug 25, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Portland, Ore. -- Overwhelming protest by the veterinary community quashed a proposed amendment to Oregon regulations that would have allowed some animals to be vaccinated without an examination by a veterinarian.
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Aug 16, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Seattle company to market medical marijuana patch to control pain in dogs, horses.
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Population growth will signal new economic problems, some say
Aug 1, 2011
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
An influx of new DVMs to satisfy a perceived workforce shortage could pose serious long-term economic problems, veterinary officials say.
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