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September 28  Celebrate the third annual World Rabies Day

September 27  VSIA addresses veterinary service shortage

September 27  Maryland state labs no longer serving companion-animal veterinarians

September 26  AEMV president elected to 2nd term; exam set for new specialty

September 26  Hospital group offers free boarding for pets affected by Southeast floods

September 25  Search committee formed to find new AAHA leader

September 24  Do you have a minute?

September 24  Texas state veterinarian, TAHC director to retire

September 24  Initial test for strangles in Indiana racehorses is negative; 1 dead of colitis

September 23  Universal microchip lookup tool available to find lost pets

September 23  Santa Monica seeks to ban declawing ahead of new state rule

September 22  Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer ink deal for Fort Dodge animal-health products

September 22  N. Dakota reports its first anthrax case of year

September 21  Tickets to World Equestrian Games go one sale Friday (Sept. 25)

September 21  FDA seeks input on Web ads about drugs, medical products

September 20  Government paying people to take horses

September 20  More than 4,000 expected for AAEP convention Dec 5-9

September 19  Free iPhone application can help track disease outbreaks

September 19  Sanofi-aventis acquires Merck's interest in Merial Ltd.

September 18  N.C. practice owner to run for state Senate in 2010

September 18  Dog bites eat up one-third of homeowner liability insurance claims

September 17  FDA warns of importing, compounding trilostane

September 17  Human H1N1 vaccines are on the way

September 17  Lucky the injured turtles gets coasters for feet

September 16  Cats nearly four times more likely to have rabies than dogs

September 16  King Co. Council blasts animal control officers

September 16  Cat's 2,400 mile trip across land and sea a mystery

September 16  Pet products may be too toxic

September 16  Exotic animals seized from Yelm home

September 16  AVMA reinstates travel stipends for House of Delegates

September 15  59 horses quarantined at Indiana racetrack

September 15  UF researchers' work with snake venom sheds light in 2 areas

September 15  Raccoons can leave dangerous droppings

September 14  Colorado State unveils new Diagnostic Medicine Center

September 14  Raccoon attacks reported in Ballard

September 13  Exercising with pets has physical, mental benefits, DVM says

September 13  Gator found in Clark Co. gets new home

September 13  Purina donates$10K to help repair hurricane damage to Illinois university

September 12  Program helps DVMs fight rabies in Africa

September 12  New Oklahoma DVMs to get lower interest rates, if they treat at least 30 percent large animals

September 11  EEE cases up WNV sharply down so far in 2009

September 11  USDA seeks speedy development of H1N1 vaccine for swine

September 10  FDA opens Reportable Food Registry electronic portal

September 10  Tufts' new equine isolation ward triples patient capacity

September 10  Pigeon beats Net firm in data transfer race

September 10  Japanese town in 'The Cove' suspends dolphin killings

September 10  Dog rescued by mining crew in Australia  -video

Septmeber 10  Thoroughbred horses seized in Snohomish County

September 9  Cat spends 26 days trapped in rubble  -video

September 9  Calif. spay/neuter bill scrapped again

September 9  Judge faults removal of wolf from endangered list

September 9  This year's Rabies Day to feature One Health discussion

September 9  Girl, 16, pleads guilty in brutal pit bull attack

September 9  Diabetic teen has 4-legged glucose monitor

September 8  HSUS gears up for national pet adoption campaign

September 8  Racetrack horse deaths down slightly despite safety improvements

September 8  Wisconsin dad, son excel at cricket-spitting

September 8  2010 Thoroughbred foal crop projected to be lowest in 30 years

September 7  Gator found in Clark Co. creek needs a home

September 6  Horses euthanized after dog attack 

September 5  AVMA cuts funding to VLE program; students ante up funds in support of leadership training

September 4  Mahr appointed to lead One Health Commission

September 4  Cougar fears keep popular Seattle park shut

September 4  Cougar sighting closes Discovery Park

September 3  Cat survives after being shot in head with arrow

September 3  NY firehouse closes to wash elephant

September 3  Scientists bread down dog coat differences

September 3  Traces of a veterinary dewormer are showing up in seized cocaine

September 3  5-year-old hurt in Wash. state cougar attack

September 2  FDA says frog or toad was in man's Pepsi

September 2  Dead killer whale calf spotted near Orcas Island

September 1  Cougar sightings reported in Magnolia, Greenwood

September 1  First dog Bo still settling in, and enjoying stray socks

September 1  AP: Video shows hatchery chicks ground up alive

August 31  Wolf hunts to open, judge eyes injunction request

August 31  Sick horses seized from Yelm home  -video

August 31  Unwanted Horse Coalition names new director

August 31  Wheelchair-bound man's death blamed on loose dogs

August 31  Confronted by pit bulls, man opens fire

August 30  An ounce of motivation worth a pound of cure

August 30  Spice derivative could prove useful in feline cancer therapy

August 30  Consistent practice standards vital in current economy, expert says at CVC Kansas City

August 30  Pain management helps preserve client base, experts tell CVC attendees

August 30  Understanding the anatomy of a state board investigation

August 30  Veterinarians aren't singing the blues during this recession

August 30  CVC Kansas City posts solid attendance, new programs debut

Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - WildWatchCams : Heron, Osprey, Bluebirds, Bats, Owls, Seals, Salmon, Martins, Eagles

Live Eagle nesting cams Hancock Wildlife Foundation

January 8  Legislative watch for the veterinary profession

October 19  Internet surfing is great for your brain 

August 3  Behind the scenes of "Hugging Lion" video (gotta see this!)