Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Trenton, N.J.-As New Jersey lawmakers edge closer to passing new health regulations for livestock, activists attempt to derail the adoption of what they call "cruel" standards.
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Owners hire legal gun to spy on associates; practices 'remain vulnerable'
Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Santa Ana, Calif.-Robert Newman knows his Chihuahua suffers a slight heart murmur. Yet instead of informing his new veterinarian of the previously diagnosed condition, he waits to see test results, occasionally entertaining treatment recommendations he knows the dog doesn't need.
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Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Legal liabilities lie in virtually every veterinary hospital, but there are plenty of ways to reduce practice vulnerability.
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Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Schaumburg, Ill.-The nation's largest Internet/mail-order pet pharmacy claims to have cleaned up its act, but veterinarians allege that despite fines and warnings, PetMed Express's new sales tactics are infuriating and damaging, if not illegal.
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PETA badmouths AVMA; $25 dues increase passes to offset lost revenues
Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Denver- Two animal welfare issues targeted by some of the nation's most dogged activists sent American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) delegates into a tailspin last month, triggering fierce internal debate and safety concerns due to protesters.
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Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Broward County, Fla.-What national news agencies report as a "potential landmark case" concerning a Florida appellate ruling to allow emotional distress claims related to a pet's death is an exaggeration, legal experts say.
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Aug 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Trenton, N.J.-New Jersey veterinary leaders suggest a new classification for owner retort in malpractice and wrongful death claims could stymie the growing animal welfare movement pushing court systems and legislators to view pets as more than property.
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Jul 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
An estimated 5 million cats and dogs are euthanized in U. S. shelters each year, and while reliable statistics are scarce, experts predict they sharply contrast death tolls recorded as late as 1995.
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Jul 1, 2003
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Kissimmee, Fla.-A recent ban on Florida's trap-neuter-release programs
in favor of more progressive feral cat controls pits public health veterinarians
against educators, practitioners and motivated animal lovers in the state.
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