LSU opens storm hotline for horse owners
Baton Rouge -- Horse owners in southern Louisiana with equine needs they can't meet or with questions
related to storms like Hurricane Gustav have a new resource.
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Mega shelter a success in housing evacuated animals
Shreveport, La. -- More than 1,000 animals -- including cats, dogs, lizards, rabbits, turtles and
snakes -- filled the Louisiana Mega Shelter to capacity Sept. 1 as Hurricane Gustav hit.
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FEMA assesses damage from Gustav
National Report -- Damage assessments began Sept. 2 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
following Hurricane Gustav's Labor Day weekend arrival.
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Louisiana DVMs dodge Gustav
New Orleans -- Hundreds of area veterinarians were among the 2 million people evacuated before
Hurricane Gustav set its destructive path through the region.
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New Orleans residents return despite warnings from officials; gridlock and storm damage await
National Report -- Louisiana residents returned to their powerless homes and businesses Sept. 3
despite warnings from officials.
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Gustav closes LSU; set to reopen this week
Baton Rouge -- Louisiana State University's (LSU) campus is set to reopen Sept. 5 following a Sept. 1
visit from Hurricane Gustav.
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Louisiana suspends licensing rules for out-of-state veterinarian volunteers
Baton Rouge -- Louisiana's governor suspended its veterinary licensing rules citing a public health
emergency following Hurricane Gustav.
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Louisiana residents return home despite warnings from officials; gridlock and storm damage awaits
them
National Report -- Louisiana residents returned to their powerless homes and businesses Sept. 3
despite warnings from officials.
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Louisiana state veterinarian calls for DVM volunteers
Baton Rouge -- Louisiana state officials called for veterinarians to help in the disaster clean-up
following Hurricane Gustav.
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New Orleans forces evacuation as Gustav chugs through the Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans -- Veterinarians closed offices following the mandatory evacuation of New Orleans Aug. 30.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin set noon Aug. 31 as the evacuation deadline.
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Cats share relationship advice on new Web site
Sante Fe, N.M. -- Humans are always trying to solve problems in the animal world, but now two frisky
felines, Foxy and Sam, have launched their own Web site, The Cat's Guide to Love, to capitalize on the relationship
advice market for the benefit of homeless or abused animals.
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Texas bird course will educate and raise funds for parrot research
College Station, Texas -- A course originally sponsored to raise money for parrot research will do
that and much more when it begins in January 2009.
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Florida counties get emergency relief as Gulf coast braces for more storms
Tallahassee, Fla. -- Four Florida counties received federal emergency declarations this week as the
result of flooding rains and severe weather damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay. Now, the Gulf Coast is bracing for
the impact of Tropical Storm Gustav, which could gain hurricane strength as is passes over the warm Gulf of Mexico
waters this weekend.
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Senate earmarks funds for vet student debt relief program
Washington -- A currently non-functional federal program aimed at helping veterinarians who work in
underserved areas repay their students loans may soon have the funding and rules necessary to be put into
practice.
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A sixth Florida horse tests positive for piroplasmosis
Bradenton, Fla. -- A sixth horse tested positive for equine piroplasmosis (EP), this one on a second
Manatee County property, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS)
reported.
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Veterinary economy: Some growth, but future guarded
Portland, Ore. - More than half of the veterinarians surveyed report revenue growth for the first two
quarters of 2008.
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Grant will further study of STARI illness
Houston -- The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas Medical
School has been awarded a $150,000, two-year grant by the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program and the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board to study a mysterious infection affecting Texas and other southern
states.
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Fort Dodge announces Leptospirosis information site
Overland Park, Kan. -- Fort Dodge Animal Health unveiled a new site for pet owners and veterinarians
about the growing canine threat from Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease.
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CVC Central ups attendance at KC venue
Kansas City - At least 6,015 people converged on CVC Central this week -- an increase from last year's
event, conference organizers report.
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Greyhounds donate blood to Colorado canine bank
Fort Collins, Colo. -- Hundreds of dogs treated at Colorado State University's Veterinary Medical
Center have dozens of their peers, mostly greyhounds, to thank for the blood they require during
treatment.
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E. coli killer uncovered?
Olympia, Wash. -- Researchers at The Evergreen State College, in collaboration with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture at Texas A&M, are working to understand how bacteriophages might provide an
alternate treatment to E. coli infections than traditional antibiotics.
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Grant will help Colorado State investigate tuberculosis drug
Fort Collins, Colo. -- Scientists can look deeper into why traditional tuberculosis treatments work so
slowly and the reason for recurrence in an infected subject thanks to a $1.25 million Bill and Melinda Gates
Grant.
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Potomac Horse Fever moves along Mississippi River
Missouri - A number of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) cases, normally not seen in Missouri, have been
reported along the Mississippi River.
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AVSAB position: Puppy socialization should start before vaccinations
Davis, Calif. -- Contrary to historical recommendation, the American Veterinary Society of Animal
Behavior (AVSAB) now is taking the position that puppies should begin socialization before all their vaccinations
are complete.
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Korean firm performs first commercial dog cloning
Seoul, Korea -- The first commercial-ordered cloned dogs were born late last month as the result of a
joint effort between Seoul National University and RNL Bio Co. Ltd.
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5 Florida horses test positive for piroplasmosis
Bradenton, Fla. -- State officials quarantined a Manatee County property where five cases of equine
piroplasmosis (EP), a disease not reported in the United States since 1988, were confirmed.
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President signs bills for generic drugs, drug company fees
Washington -- Drug companies will pay user fees for the first time following President Bush's
signature on an amendment to the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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Tennessee veterinary school to welcome new dean
Knoxville, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome its fifth
dean Oct. 1 with the appointment of Dr. James Thompson.
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Morris Animal Foundation gets $1 million for cat research
Denver -- Hill's Pet Nutrition donated $1 million to the Morris Animal Foundation, along with
pioneering genetic research data from Hill's laboratories, to assist the foundation in its cat health
studies.
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New scanner reads all types of pet microchips
Norco, Calif. -- A new microchip scanner capable of reading several brands and types of microchips
used in pets and horses in the United States is now on the market.
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Biotherapeutic firm launches valley fever study
Prescott, Ariz. -- Imulan Biotherapeutics announced a study to test the effectiveness of a new
immuno-therapeutic to treat dogs with coccidiodomycosis, or valley fever.
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Canine cardiology study to be published this fall
St. Joseph, Mo. -- A three-year global canine cardiology study funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal
Health that could reveal new information about congestive heart failure treatments has concluded.
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FDA delays extra-label ban of cephalosporin antibiotics; extends comment period
Rockville, Md. -- FDA has agreed to extend the comment period on a final rule prohibiting use of
cephalosporin antibiotics in food-producing animals. The new deadline is Nov. 1, 2008.
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BSE case confirmed in Canada
Ottawa, Canada - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed Aug. 15 in a six-year-old beef
cow, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
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Brampton Co. acquires Veterinarian's Best
Dallas -- The Brampton Co. announced that it completed its acquisition of Veterinarian's
Best.
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AAEP urges end to soring in Tennessee Walking Horses
Lexington, Ky. -- As Tennessee Walking Horse owners and trainers prepare for their biggest show of the
year, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is calling for the elimination of the
"culture of abuse" of soring the animals.
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N.C. veterinary medical board gets new member
Raleigh, N.C. -- North Carolina has a new veterinary medical board member.
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Salmonella concern sparks 100-bag recall in Las Vegas, Southern California
Franklin, Tenn. -- Some Pedigree pet food sold in Albertson's stores in Southern California and Las
Vegas were recalled out of concern for potential Salmonella contamination.
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Researchers test promising neosporosis vaccine for cattle
Beltsville, Md. -- A new vaccine against neosporosis in cattle looks promising, according to
researchers conducting efficacy testing at USDA?s Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
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Dogster.com teams up with Morris Animal Foundation in drive to fund cancer cure
Denver - Dogster.com joined Morris Animal Foundation in its global effort to subsidize canine cancer
research in an effort to find a cure.
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New equine rehab facility open in Florida
Ocala, Fla. -- Injured horses have a new place to rest their hooves in the sunshine
state.
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Cornell will use gift for new fellowship program
Ithaca, N.Y. --C ornell's College of Veterinary Medicine has sights on strengthening its equine
education and research programs following a the receipt of a $25,000 unrestricted gift from Plainfield Asset
Management of Greenwich, Conn.
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Nebraska Beef announces recall
Nebraska Beef Ltd is recalling 1.2 million pounds of beef because the products may be contaminated
with E. coli bacteria.
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DVMs climb to 14th most searched in Yellow Pages
Berkeley Heights, N.J. - The heading "veterinarians" this year comes in 14th out of
more than 4,000 listings in the Yellow Pages, rising from the 15th spot.
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NCSU veterinary college receives $625,000 research grant
Greensboro, N.C. -- North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine received a
$625,000 grant from Novartis Animal Health US Inc., to support the clinical trials program administered by the
college's Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research.
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Veterinary user fee reauthorization draws praise from industry group
Washington - The Animal Health Institute (AHI) applauded Congress for its swift passage of the Animal
Drug User Fee Amendments.
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Outbreak at New Orleans shelter leads to euthanasia of 170 animals
New Orleans -- An outbreak that spread through an animal shelter in Louisiana led to the euthanasia of
about 170 animals.
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Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine work will continue
Gaithersburg, Md. - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended an agreement with a
biopharmaceutical company to continue work developing vaccines to prevent foot-and-mouth disease
(FMD).
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Police, shelter raise funds for veterinary services
Albany, Ore. - The police department in Albany teamed up with the SafeHaven Humane Society to raise
money to pay veterinarians for emergency services.
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Water bottles going to the dogs
Sparta, Wis. - As legislators and environmentalists across the country try to figure out what to do
about all the plastic water bottles ending up in landfills, a company is marketing bottled water for
dogs.
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Alternative energy source blowing in the wind at Tufts veterinary school
North Grafton, Mass. - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University will conduct a
feasibility study later this year to determine whether winds blowing across the campus are strong enough to
generate power, Dean Deborah Kochevar announced.
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Jockey Club poised to release equine welfare recommendations
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Safety Committee, formed in May to seek ways
to improve the health and safety of racehorses, will announce its latest recommendations Aug. 17 at the club's
annual Round Table at Gideon Putnam Resort.
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VCA reports revenue increase
Los Angeles -- Despite the nation's lagging economy, a Los Angeles-based veterinary hospital chain is
reporting a double-digit revenue increase for the second quarter.
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AVMA Delegates vote in president-elect, vice president, others
New Orleans -- The House of Delegates voted Dr. Larry R. Corry the 2008 president-elect of the
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) during the group's annual convention in July.
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New pet insurance association to move to Kansas City
Kansas City -- The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) plans to locate its
headquarters here.
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Humane society buys, closes large puppy mill
Milwaukee, Wis. - The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) agreed to purchase one of the nation's largest
dog-breeding facilities, then shut down the operation.
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AVFP names Schwartz president
Moorpark, Calif. -- Dr. Al Schwartz was named president of the Association for Veterinary Family
Practice (AVFP).
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AVMA members report telephone scam
Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is warning the veterinary
community of a telephone scam being reported by its members.
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Horse owners in Texas town warned of scam
West Odessa, Texas - Horse owners in West Odessa, Texas, are being warned of a telephone scam in which
callers contact horse owners to report a strangles outbreak.
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Equestrian Aid Foundation celebrates landmark in fundraising
Wellington, Fla. - The 12-year-old Equestrian Aid Foundation reached a milestone, announcing it has
raised and distributed more than $1 million since its inception.
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Former OSU veterinary dean named to research panel
Columbus, Ohio - The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) has selected Dr. Thomas
Rosol, an Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine professor in the department of veterinary
biosciences and former veterinary college dean, as the newest member of its Science Policy Committee.
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