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The final bill
By: Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — A Syracuse, N.Y., television station opted to air a report critical of area veterinarians for charging owners to stay in the room during the euthanasia.
NBAF plans hit a snag
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Manhattan, Kan. — Although President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal doesn't include an anticipated $50 million for the construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Kansas, plans to build the facility are by no means derailed, say those close to the project.
Random inspections snare 20 veterinary clinics
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Boston — Random inspections by the Massachusetts state board resulted in fines for 20 veterinary hospitals for having expired medications
Burned: Veterinary practices up in flames
By: Christina Macejko
National Report — Three veterinary practitioners are still coming to terms with loss from fires in February—one who lost a family business and nine animals, another who lost her home, and a third who lost his business and many personal possessions in a suspected arson.
Okla. reviews rules on animal massage, acupressure
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Oklahoma lawmakers are trying to redefine the certification process for animal massage and acupressure.
Missouri lawmakers want animal abuse footage turned over
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Jefferson City, Mo. — If a proposed state law passes, anyone employed by an animal agricultural operation who records suspected animal abuse could be obligated to turn over the unedited recording to law enforcement within 24 hours.
Executive Board revises extra-label use policy, comments on new FDA rules
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board revised its policy on extra-label drug use in January, and the association says it will use the new policy to comment on additional restrictions placed on the use of cephalosporin-class antimicrobials in most food animals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
GHLIT urges veterinarians to speak out to preserve future of program
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Schaumburg, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association Group Health and Life Insurance Trust is worried about its fate as the January 2014 effective date for President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act approaches.
New Jersey walks away from AVMA HOD meeting
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Schaumburg, Ill. — The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association made a quiet statement at the last AVMA House of Delegates meeting.
UC-Davis uncovers possible foundation for Salmonella vaccine
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Davis, Calif. — An international research team led by Stephen McSorley, an immunologist and associate professor in the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) Center for Comparative Medicine and the School of Veterinary Medicine, identified a set of antigens that could provide a foundation for developing a potective Salmonella vaccine.
Business
Vaccines aren't dead, but your veterinary practice's fee schedule may be
By: Michael H. Riegger, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Follow these 10 steps to rejuvenate your practice's fee schedule and pricing strategy
Market Watch: A new model: Look for opportunity
By: Michael Paul, DVM
It may be time to rethink your practice's pharmaceutical product pricing.
3 perils of associate veterinarian contracts
By: Christopher J. Allen, DVM, JD
These three stumbling blocks must be fully understood before veterinary practice owner and associate sign on
Fees: It's all in the presentation
By: Gerald Snyder, VMD
Turn common sense on its head: Present your fee schedule to pet-owning clients—personally
W.V. may exempt veterinary drugs from sales tax
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Charleston, W.V. — A new bill in West Virginia is seeking to exempt veterinary medications from consumer sales and service taxes.
Ohio DVMs report decline in profits, remain optimistic
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Columbus, Ohio — More than half of Ohio veterinarians who participated in a recent economic survey say their profits have decreased since 2009, but they are still optimistic about the future.
Arizona wants veterinary, other healthcare services taxed
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Phoenix, Ariz. — Veterinary services may soon be hit with a 6 percent retail tax.
Fight to save practice nets business advocacy award
By: Stephanie Fellenstein
Garden Grove, Calif. — When developers threatened to take over the corner where the Garden Grove Dog and Cat Hospital was located, Dr. Les Malo decided to fight back.
Small Animal
How to manage diabetes cases: Second in a two-part series
By: Lori A. Wise, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM
A Q&A with Dr. Lori Wise reveals strategies for managing diabetic cats and dogs.
Dumbed down by dominance, Part 2: Change your dominant thinking
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB
Embrace deference, not dominance, to ensure healthy and happy human-pet relationships.
Performing an elimination diet trial
By: Tom Lewis, DVM, Dipl. ACVD
Take the time to find the right trial diet, and counsel clients on what not to feed.
Brachycephalic airway syndrome: Correcting stenotic nares
By: Matthew M. Keats, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Help patients with this syndrome breathe easier with a simple surgical correction.
Equine
Helping the helpless horses
By: Ed Kane, PhD
Two New Jersey practitioners earn 2011 Good Works for Horses Award.
Let the laminitis data gathering begin!
By: Ed Kane, PhD
U.S. and Canadian equine practitioners are asked to submit data for AAEP laminitis study.
Texas A&M unlocks Quarter Horse genome
The genome is a big step toward understanding genetic variation in horses.
Overweight horses: An increasing problem
By: Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM
Using grazing muzzles may help limit intake and reduce the chance of overfeeding.
Featured Contributors
My night as a veterinarian-turned-ESPN-announcer
By: Bo Brock, DVM
Hand puffy headphones to a practitioner and an accountant at the basketball game and see what you get
The veterinarian's prayer
By: Andrew Roark, DVM, MS
Asking for strength, wisdom, self-control and sometimes voicemail in the life of a busy veterinary practitioner
Humor
The case of the pungent client
By: Michael A. Obenski
Mrs. Clowder is one of my most loyal clients.
Our Previous Issue
News
Poised for growth?
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Federal economists predict there will be 10,400 more veterinarians by 2020.
Crisis control
By: Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — More than half of the deans at the nation's 28 veterinary colleges say cuts to state funding have negatively affected their ability to maintain academic programs and course offerings, according to new survey data collected by the Association of American Veterinary Colleges (AAVMC).
TV pilot showcases veterinary diversity
By: Stephanie Fellenstein
Drs. Ronald Lyman and Leilani Alvarez briefly traded their every-day duties for a couple of days in a TV studio.
Veterinarians face off against PetMed Express
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Veterinarians got the chance to air their grievances about PetMed Express at NAVC.
Texas Supreme Court could mull non-economic damages in cases of negligence
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Fort Worth, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court may listen to arguments in a high-profile legal case that would allow emotional damages after a mistaken euthanasia of a lost pet by a shelter worker.
Practice owners find ways to rebuff recession and grow practices
By: Rachael Whitcomb
As the economy begins a slow rebound, some veterinary practice owners have found success in fending off the recession.
Embattled ASPCA veterinarian resigns over carriage horse death
By: Rachael Whitcomb
An ASPCA vet suspended over comments about the death of a NYC carriage horse has resigned.
Alaska legislators review unlicensed veterinary practice, disciplinary actions
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Anchorage — A new bill in Alaska spells out new rules for unlicensed veterinary care and disciplinary actions filed against veterinarians.
Colorado redefines veterinary practice
By: Rachael Whitcomb
Denver, Colo. — The Colorado veterinary board amended a number of regulations from a definition on veterinary dentistry to rules on waiving a valid veterinarian-patient relationship in times of emergency.
Court case further tests emotional damages claims
By: Christina Macejko
National Report — A lawsuit in Clearwater, Fla., is calling for the court to award $15,000 in damages due to alleged negligence.
Humor
'What's going on in there?'
By: Michael A. Obenski
Recently, I had the opportunity to play one of my favorite hospital games.
Way too cool for school
By: Bo Brock, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
It was just another day on the edge of paradise.
Medicine
Diabetes cases may be climbing, but steadfast management can get patients into remission
By: Lori A. Wise, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM
Dr. Lori A. Wise answers questions about managing the rise in diabetes in companion animals.
Business
Busted: 3 pernicious insurance myths
By: Christopher J. Allen
I love to watch TV, but I'm starting to get tired of the distractions.
Caring about patients: Sadie's story
By: Eugene Nwaokorie, DVM, MS, Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
In the last Diagnote, we discussed caring about patients in the context of drug shortages.
Manage your social media in 1 hour a week
By: Andrew Roark, DVM, MS
My wife was out of town recently and left me alone with our 4-year-old daughter.
The human-human bond
By: Michael Paul, DVM
Veterinarians have always been recognized as animal lovers.
Small Animals
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stone removal
By: Allyson Berent, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, Chick Weisse, VMD, Dipl. ACVS
A minimally invasive option to treat this common occurrence in pets.
Now what do I feed? Identifying food hypersensitivity in dogs and cats
By: Tom Lewis, DVM, Dipl. ACVD
A look at the most common dermatologic signs and consequences.
Using bone replacement grafts to repair intrabony defects
By: Jan Bellows, DVM, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. ABVP
Sorting through your choices for repairing these deep-seated defects.
Dumbed down by dominance, Part 1
By: Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVB, CAAB
Exploring our misconceptions and myths about human-pet relationships.
Equine
Equine herpesvirus outbreak: Veterinarians confirm 17 cases at two California locations
Veterinary officials confirmed a single case of the neuropathogenic strain of equine herpesvirus infection at a Riverside County ranch.
Equine metabolic syndrome: How can we intervene earlier?
By: Ed Kane, PhD
PhD student earns one of two inaugural EQUUS Foundation Research Fellows with this line of research.
Understanding the disease progression of abnormal hoof anatomy, Part 3
By: Andrea E. Floyd, DVM
Solving the mathematical needs of a Grade IV laminitic foot.

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