Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 4, 2009
Raleigh, N.C. -- The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is adding a second "Focus" continuing-education session this year, offering two days of lectures and a day of laboratories on equine ophthalmology in October.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 3, 2009
Washington -- Starting Aug. 3, imported horses can be quarantined in permanent, privately owned facilities.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 3, 2009
Denver -- For the third year in a row, Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) is setting out to find America's "best" veterinarian.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 2, 2009
Washington -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again will provide access to annual reports for facilities conducting animal research.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 2, 2009
Sacramento, Calif. -- California employees, including veterinarians employed by the state, already are being forced to take three days of unpaid leave each month, and the University of California-Davis is trying to figure out how to absorb a $2.1 million state funding cut. Now, businesses and organizations that receive state funding, including social programs like animal shelters, can expect their state funds to come in the form of IOUs.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
National Report -- Federal and state veterinary investigators continue to look for the source of an outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM) that began more than six months ago in Kentucky and now involves horses in 48 states.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
Columbia, Mo. -- Scientists at the University of Missouri say they found a way to convert regular cells from a pig's connective tissue -- called fibroblasts -- into stem cells, with no cloning involved.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
July 1, 2009
Annapolis, Md. -- A 60-year-old Wisconsin relief veterinarian finished first in his category and fourth overall in the 28th Ride Across America, a 3,021-mile coast-to-coast bicycle race.
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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
June 30, 2009
Bill targets shortage of veterinarians in public health, underserved areas.
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