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New joint venture announced for Merial, Intervet/Schering-Plough
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - March 9, 2010
Paris, France ? Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health are joining forces, their parent companies report today.
Nature's Variety expands raw chicken diet recall
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - March 9, 2010
Washington -- A recall of select frozen chicken diet formulas for dogs and cats has been expanded to all of the company?s frozen chicken meals.
Plague scare at CSU spurs policy change
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - March 8, 2010
Fort Collins -- A dead mountain lion, later found to have died from the plague, brought to the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in November has spurred talk of new policy changes for students at the college.
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America announces new specialty
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - March 7, 2010
Alexandria, Va. -- The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) has announced a new specialty, the Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians.
Commentary
What pet planet are you from?
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Nearly 20 years ago, author John Gray suggested that neither gender was indigenous to Earth,e ach having arrived from a different planet with divergent philosophies, methods of communication and problem-solving strategies. My independent observation suggests a similar dichotomy between groups of pet owners and veterinarians.
Letter to the Editor: Expansion pains
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
The hoops some doctors have to jump through to grow.
Letter to the Editor: New welfare war
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Where do you stand on the animal rights issue?
Market Trends
DVM News Poll: Welfare or Warfare?
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
From positions on ear-cropping to sow housing, animal-welfare questions are capturing consumer headlines. DVM Newsmagazine asked veterinarians to share their opinions on these issues.
New joint venture announced for Merial, Intervet/Schering-Plough
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Paris, France ? Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health are joining forces, their parent companies report today.
New research reveals 155 regions in canine genome likely influenced by selective breeding
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Seattle — Researchers at the University of Washington have scanned the genomes of 275 unrelated dogs to discover what role human selection has had in purebred dogs. In the process, they identified 155 regions that they believe have been affected by selective breeding.
Breed wars
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
At last count, 287,000 dogs crossed U.S. borders, and officials fear importation problems are getting worse.
Associations
Western University earns full accreditation
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Pomona, Calif. -- Western University's College of Veterinary Medicine has moved from limited to full accreditation, the college announced March 3.
AVMA Executive Board cites need for guidelines on carcass disposal
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Schaumburg, Ill. — Many changes were made by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board during its fall and winter meetings, though most of the changes were of the minor "housekeeping" variety.
Western Veterinary Conference shoots past 13,000
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Las Vegas -- Attendance at Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) was up over last year despite the sluggish economy, according to conference organizers.
Help wanted to shape AVMA's strategic plan
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
Schaumburg, Ill. -- Want to help sculpt the future of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)? Here's your chance. As part of its "Future Critical Issues Scan," the AVMA is looking to reevaluate and revise its strategic plan with input from its members.
DVM News Poll
Are anti-puppy mill laws setting states up for large-scale animal abandonment or euthanasia?
Yes
No
Yes
55%
No
45%
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