New Jersey's governor wants to eliminate agency to reduce state's $2.3 billion deficit
May 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Trenton, N.J. — A plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture has ignited Statehouse protests and rallied the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA).
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Apr 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Hartford, Conn. — Veterinary medicine's leaders oppose a bill that seeks to outlaw non-therapeutic cat declawing in Connecticut and strip the licenses of DVMs caught violating the ban.
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West Hollywood lobbies against bill that blocks local restrictions on state-regulated tasks
Apr 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Sacramento, Calif. — West Hollywood City Council promises to fight California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)-backed legislation that would bar local governments from criminalizing state regulated and sanctioned procedures.
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Association-sponsored bill calls for restrictions on California's veterinary regulators
Apr 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Sacramento, Calif. — Longstanding disputes between the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) came to a head last month, with the introduction of a bill designed to curb the power of regulators.
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Crisis looms as debt-to-salary statistics paint bleak outlook for veterinary medicine's future, experts say
Apr 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Dr. John Rossi questions his decision to become a veterinarian.
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National organizations, regulators explore options
Apr 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
National Report — Some call it evolutionary. Others consider it a mistake. No matter how it's defined, limiting the licenses of veterinarians is stirring national debate, from college classrooms to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The outcome could mean licensure limitations, experts say.
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Leadership seeks to bridle inhumane treatment of horses
Mar 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Lexington, Ky. — Four American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) leaders want to visit Mexican horse-slaughter plants following widespread reports of equine abuse and inhumane euthanasia.
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Pain management is mandatory, board states: Bemidji veterinarian promises to take case to Supreme Court if necessary
Mar 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Twin Cities, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine (MBVM) wants Dr. Carl Seemann to pay nearly $40,000 in administrative penalties and fees and complete a list of directives in order to regain his license to practice.
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Virus subtype is a distant relative of strain that caused 1957 pandemic
Mar 1, 2008
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Ames, Iowa — Scientists have discovered a new subtype of influenza virus in swine that has not previously been recovered from mammals.
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