Dogs suffering XSCID cured in long-term study
Jul 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Philadelphia — A corrective gene is being injected into the bloodstream of immune deficient dogs to correct hematopoietic stem cells at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Idaho DVM overturns decision of alleged malpractice; board calls it 'unfortunate outcome'
Jul 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Boise, Idaho — An appeals court reversed an Idaho State Board ruling that disciplined a veterinarian.
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Jun 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Raleigh, N.C. — Officials at North Carolina State University hope a newly dedicated research center will lead to medical advances in animal and human medicine.
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Jun 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Cleveland — Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
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AVAR continues its challenge of AVMA's animal welfare policies
Jun 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Schaumburg, Ill. — American Veterinary Medical Association delegates will face three resolutions calling on association leaders to curb non-budgeted association spending following criticism of disaster relief donations.
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Hydralazine can counteract the effects of acrolein after trauma
Jun 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
West Lafayette, Ind. — Researchers at Purdue's School of Veterinary medicine have discovered the use of hydralazine can counteract the effects of acrolein after trauma.
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State of the Profession, 2006
Jun 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Cleveland — Rising costs, tighter profit margins and price-shopping clients are all key issues for veterinarians in this economy.
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Establishing protocols, standards of care top continuing education topics
May 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Long Beach, Calif. — More than 1,365 veterinarians and 1,050
veterinary professionals were in attendance at the American Animal
Hospital Association (AAHA) 73rd-annual conference in Long Beach,
Calif.
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System could facilitate disease trend data, compliance checks and insurance payments
May 1, 2006
By:
Jessica Tremayne
Long Beach, Calif. — The Diagnostic Codes Task Force
established by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is
concluding the development of 2,000 uniformly accepted codes for
veterinary practices.
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