Dec 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Blacksburg, Va.-Dr. Peter Eyre, dean of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine since 1985, announces his immediate resignation citing health reasons.
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Dec 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Des Moines-Pet Food Institute (PFI) officials are, at presstime, scheduled to meet with Iowa regulators in an attempt to squelch a proposed Dec. 1 ban on animal diets containing nutritional supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin.
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Dec 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.-A PetMed Express attorney who once represented Florida's veterinary and pharmacy boards accuses practitioners of conspiring against the online pharmacy to impede business and avoid competition.
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Nov 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Overland Park, Kan.-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered label changes for ProHeart 6 (moxidectin), a six-month injectable heartworm preventive.
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Practitioner factions debate repercussions of specialty services deal; college officials await community support
Nov 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Wichita, Kan.- Wichita veterinarians opposed to Kansas State University's (KSU) plans to build the city's first specialty hospital offering emergency services have forced college officials to suspend and possibly abandon the $3 million venture.
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Nov 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Boston-As Tufts University recoups from the bankrupted Tufts Expo, leaders launch plans to host another regional veterinary conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Nov 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana State University (LSU) police and FBI remain in pursuit of animal rights group members they suspect caused roughly $300,000 in damages to a research laboratory.
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Nov 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Dayton, Ohio-Iams Co. officials steadfastly deny animal activist reports that the pet food manufacturer permits animal abuse during the nutritional testing of its products.
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Human-animal bond impacts physical, mental health; experts push pet bereavement mainstream
Oct 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Albuquerque, N.M.-Pet loss takes an emotional backseat to bereavement for a family member or friend.
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