May 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Columbus, Ohio — Lack of science supporting the case that aggression is not a breed-specific behavior damages the profession's attempts to remove the term "Pit Bull" from dangerous dog legislation.
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Coalition promises trend data on nation's demand for food supply veterinarians
May 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Manhattan, Kan — Pending study results reportedly track a shortage of food-supply veterinarians in the United States and rate the nation's demand for them.
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Shortages in underserved communities called 'national threat'; students targeted
May 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Veterinary leaders plan to pitch a $1-million program to Congress, calling for educational debt relief for DVMs who practice in underserved and largely rural areas of the United States.
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May 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Sacramento, Calif. — As the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) takes heat for fighting West Hollywood's declaw ban, the group votes to support legislation to outlaw ear cropping, a largely cosmetic procedure.
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Tax, consolidation, waste disposal reforms promise to affect practitioners in the state
May 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Columbus, Ohio — As Ohio lawmakers haggle over a $51.3-billion budget initiative, several amendments have caught the attention of veterinary leaders in the state.
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Apr 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
FORT COLLINS, TEXAS — The veterinary medical industry in Texas contributes more than $1.7 billion to the state's economy with services totaling $827 billion annually.
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Apr 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Las Vegas — A good patient history offers clues to physical exam findings, behavioral disorders or potential environmental hazards that threaten birds.
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Decision saves California licensing authority from consolidation
Apr 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Sacramento, Calif.—Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shelved his reorganization plan to eliminate 88 independent regulatory agencies, including the California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB).
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Apr 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — A lawsuit filed by the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) against West Hollywood seeks to stop the city from banning veterinary surgical procedures already legal in the state.
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