DVM back issues from February 2007:
Lewis named managing editor of DVM Newsmagazine
Feb 01, 2007; ... CLEVELAND - James M. Lewis, a seasoned newspaper journalist, has joined DVM Newsmagazine as its managing editor. Lewis was a copy editor and page designer for Cleveland's Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper, The Plain Dealer, for nearly 25 years. The newspaper reaches more than 1 ...
Quotables
Feb 01, 2007; ... "Given the country's more established Constitution and protection of human rights, I think it will be easier to win cases there." -attorney Gerhard Pyper on potential U.S. discrimination litigation ("Discrimination charges plague Canadian regulators," p. 1) "There were ...
Mark Morris Jr., DVM, was leading animal nutritionist
Feb 01, 2007; ... Researcher and trustee of Morris Animal Foundation dies at 72 DENVER - Respected veterinarian and researcher Dr. Mark Morris Jr., who dedicated his life to improving those of companion animals through the Denver-based Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), died Jan. 14 at his home in Topeka, ...
Discrimination charges plague organization
Feb 01, 2007; ... Supreme court gag order muffles British Columbia officials; insiders predict spillover into United States VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Teetering on financial ruin, the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association (BCVMA) laces roughly 50 lawsuits carrying millions of dollars in ...
Candidate contests AVMA's electoral system
Feb 01, 2007; ... Dr. Jeff Powers tries to shake establishment by announcing his independent candidacy for the AVMA Executive Board CHICACO - A Michigan veterinarian challenges organized veterinary medicine's method for filling executive seats by campaigning against the establishment's ...
Focused on the problem at hand: tracking down a stray doughnut
Feb 01, 2007; ... An office call with Mr. Sidetrack is always a little frustrating. So, since he was 10 minutes early for last week's office call, I decided to postpone my grief as long as possible. I heard a rumor earlier that day concerning the possible existence of a stray jelly doughnut back in the ...
Hawaii convention leaves AVMA $1.2 million shortfall
Feb 01, 2007; ... CHICAGO - The American Veterinary Medical Association is sweeping up a $1.2 million loss from last year's annual convention in Hawaii. AVMA Treasurer Dr. Bret Marsh announced the deficit last month at the group's annual leadership conference in Chicago. Because of the costly and ...
Publicly revered, professionally taxed
Feb 01, 2007; ... Multiple surveys examine attitudes about veterinary medicine CHICAGO - Veterinarians are still beloved and clients remain willing to pay high fees despite growing public expectations and prices rising taster than inflation. Yet practitioners, wary of practice ownership, aren't eager to ...
Veterinarians neglect food-safety role, study says
Feb 01, 2007; ... Researchers say schools, practitioners can help profession do more to meet its original mandate ORLANDO, FLA. - Veterinarians are falling short of their original mandate to be guardians of the nation's food supply, and that could pose a security risk in the event of a major food-animal ...
Poll again ranks veterinarians near top in ethics, honesty
Feb 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - The public continues to rate veterinarians high when it comes to honesty and ethics. The latest Gallup poll, which surveys human behavior and attitude trends, ranks veterinarians in third place behind nurses and pharmacists, respectively. According to the poll, 71 ...
Sen. Allard won't seek re-election
Feb 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard wants to return to being a "country veterinarian." The Republican senator from Colorado announced last month that he will honor his two-term-limit pledge and will not seek reelection in 2008. The term of a U.S. senator is six years. "In an age ...
Veterinary board holds line on license fees, despite debt
Feb 01, 2007; ... Budget deficit tied to cost of handling complaints, disciplinary actions NASHVILLE, TENN. - Despite a reported debt of more than $130,000 for the 2006 fiscal year, the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will not he raising fees. The Tennessee Department of Health ...
AAVMC director Heider to retire
Feb 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - Dr. Lawrence Heider, executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), plans to retire, effective Aug. 31. The AAVMC board of directors will begin a search for his replacement this month. The former large-animal practitioner and ...
System for tracking NAVC attendance triggers complaints
Feb 01, 2007; ... Some veterinarians object to monitoring, sharing data with pharmaceutical firms ORLANDO, FLA. - A handful of veterinarians associated with the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) express concern that one of the nation's largest DVM conventions uses new technology to track session-goers' ...
Bill seeks to make dog fighting a felony
Feb 01, 2007; ... ATLANTA - Legislation in the Georgia Senate proposes increasing the penalties for fighting dogs or training them to fight. While dog fighting already is illegal in the ...
Lost dogs found more often than cats, research finds
Feb 01, 2007; ... COLUMBUS, OHIO - Two studies at The Ohio State University show that a lost dog is more likely to be reunited with its owner than a lost cat. More than a third of all recovered dogs, more likely than cats to be tagged and ...
AASV foundation creates memorial fund
Feb 01, 2007; ... PERRY, IOWA - The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation establishes the Alex Hogg Memorial Fund with a $50,000 bequest from the namesake's estate. The fund recognizes five decades of Dr ....
N.C. rabies cases spike
Feb 01, 2007; ... RALEIGH, N.C. - Rabies cases in North Carolina rose 13.5 percent in 2006 and 13 already have been identified this year, officials with the North ...
Schwarzenegger signs anti-chaining bill
Feb 01, 2007; ... SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - California now limits the time canines can be chained to three hours, except for activities that involve the use of a dog. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the ...
Colorado blizzards take heavy toll
Feb 01, 2007; ... Rescue teams on land, in helicopters, help stranded people and livestock; veterinary resources are strained to the limit COLORADO - Not yet able to fully assess the level of damage inflicted to southeastern Colorado's cattle population, officials hope for the best but fear the worst ...
The Big Chill
Feb 01, 2007; ... Veterinary hospitals battle power outages, frozen roads to care for patients after punishing ice storms NATIONAL REPORT - Ice storms pummeled parts of the country for six days last month, leaving in their wake several deaths, extensive power outages, highway closings, citrus crop damage ...
Withrow wins Morris award
Feb 01, 2007; ... ORLANDO, FLA. - Credited with changing the way veterinarians treat cancer, Stephen J. Withrow, DVM, DACVS, Dipl. ACVIM, received the prestigious 2007 Mark L. Morris, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. The announcement of the award came at the recently concluded North American Veterinary ...
Correction
Feb 01, 2007; ... The Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine's four-year program is in its fourth academic year. The Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary ...
Iverson Bell Award goes to Dr. Halcyon Watkins
Feb 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - A dedicated proponent of racial and ethnic diversity in veterinary medicine has won the 2007 Iverson Bell Award. That's how Dr. Deborah Kochevar, dean of Tufts University's veterinary program, characterizes Dr. Halcyon Watkins, her nominee for the annual honor. For ...
'Animal Chiropractic' earns Yellow Pages heading
Feb 01, 2007; ... St. Louis, Mo. - Chiropractic treatment for animals has become so popular that the nation's largest directory publisher now gives the term its own heading. AT&T Yellow Pages says it added the "Animal Chiropractic" heading and nearly 30 others in response to a large number of business ...
OSHA redrafts guidelines on avian flu protection
Feb 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safely and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidelines on occupational exposure to avian influenza from infected birds. The document, titled OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees from Avian Flu Viruses, recommends ways to avoid infect inn. It ...
FDA approves first drug for canine obesity
Feb 01, 2007; ... NEW YORK - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug for managing canine obesity, a common health-threatening condition in millions of dogs in the United States. Slentrol (dirlotapide), manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health, works by decreasing a dog's appetite, ...
Court rules horse slaughter illegal in Texas
Feb 01, 2007; ... Opponents fear decision will overwhelm rescue facilities NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court ruled that horse slaughter is illegal in Texas, home to two of the country's three processing plants. The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, in New Orleans determined that a 1949 ...
Herriot's Legacy
Feb 01, 2007; ... Veterinarian and author James Wight describes how his father's example led him down a similar career path THIRSK, ENGLAND His father inspired a generation. James Herriot's books sold some 70 million copies worldwide. Yet, veterinarian, author and son James Wight never ...
Letters to the Editor
Feb 01, 2007; ... Running in place As the former veterinarian at an animal shelter, I would like to respond to Dr. Helmer s contention (December 2006 issue, page 26) that, at her shelter and many others, animals are never euthanized under less than compassionate conditions. I applaud her and those ...
SPEAK out
Feb 01, 2007; ... A DVM Newsmagazine question for veterinarians How do you feel when clients come to you seeking a second opinion? "We have an eight-doctor practice, so alt the time I go seeking second opinions for myself. I believe clients have every right to be informed, whether it comes from me ...
Changing trends in composition of feline uroliths and urethral plugs
Feb 01, 2007; ... Analysis: 1981 to 2006 Epidemiology of feline uroliths: 1981-2002 In 1981, calcium oxalate (Table 2, p. 40) was detected in only 2 percent of feline uroliths submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center, whereas struvile (Figure 1) was detected in 78 percent. However, beginning in ...
The art of seizing opportunity
Feb 01, 2007; ... Career success or failure depends on making wise business choices Why do veterinarians rarely contact a consultant or attorney until they're in some kind of difficulty? A colleague asked that question rhetorically during a recent conversation, and I believe she touched on an important ...
Overcoming compassion fatigue
Feb 01, 2007; ... The key is resiliency - a set of coping skills you can develop with a little help from animals This is the second of five articles on compassion fatigue. The previous one covered the causes and effects of the syndrome in veterinary medicine. It's that sinking feeling in the pit ...
Business cards are golden
Feb 01, 2007; ... Mastering Management The following tip is brought to you by a member of the Veterinary Leadership Group (VLG), a group of 20 management-savvy practitioners and hospital managers from across the country who meet twice a year to discuss business improvement, personal growth and social ...
Develop and use a pain-score system for all your patients
Feb 01, 2007; ... Pain management is about quality of life. But pain discussions have become a pain. So many articles, so many opinions, so much chatter about so many drugs. What is a clinician to do? To simplify, we need a veterinary pain-score system that is not unlike the in-room human hospital ...
For financial quality control, hire a good bookkeeper
Feb 01, 2007; ... For un accurate diagnosis, veterinarians rely on an accepted set of quality controls. Was the animal correctly fasted? Was the right collection vial used? What about the quality of the serum sample? Was it transported in a way to ensure accurate chemical results? Similar ...
Engaging the drive to succeed
Feb 01, 2007; ... No room for guilt over charging clients a fair fee All life forms appear to have a central inner drive - a soul, a balance of yin and yang or one of many other concepts that are more than this publication, I am sure, wants to address. This is not about religion. All medical ...
IRS seeks tighter rules to ensure timely tax payments in 2007
Feb 01, 2007; ... Even before the 2006 tax returns of many veterinarians are in the mail, the Internal Revenue Service has proposed new rules governing the way 2007 quarterly installments are made. The aim is to ensure that it receives taxes due for 2007 on a timely basis. Under current rules, all ...
Eli Lilly Co. to enter companion-animal market segment
Feb 01, 2007; ... Creates $250,000 endowment for Puraucs Center for the Human-Animal Bond ORLANDO, FLA.- Eli Lilly Co. is entering the companion-animal segment, contributing $250,000 to Purtlue's Center for the Human-Animal Bond to show its commitment to veterinary medicine, company officials ...
An early lesson on the human-animal bond
Feb 01, 2007; ... Animal Planet's Holly Knor tells of close encounter of the elephant kind ORLANDO, FLA. - Reality-show veterinarian Holly Knor learned to trust the strength of the human-animal bond as a toddler more than three decades ago. Her faith in it continues today, guiding the care she gives her ...
CaliciVax updated to cover virulent systemic feline calicivirus
Feb 01, 2007; ... ORLANDO, FLA.- Fort Dodge Animal Health reports it received licensure of CaliciVax(TM) the only vaccine licensed and proven effective against the deadly virulent systemic feline calicivirus (VS-FCV), which has emerged in the United States. Since its identification in Northern California ...
Impromed launches Mobile Edition
Feb 01, 2007; ... ORLANDO, FLA. - Impromed's Infinity Mobile Edition was designed for housecall practitioners, large-animal veterinarians and DVMs on the go. The mobile platform allows the doctor to enter records, enter ^sup o^charges and review almost all of the practice's data. The Mobile ...
Campaign leaders want heartworm prevention to become infectious
Feb 01, 2007; ... ORLANDO - With only 4 percent of cats estimated to be on heartworm medicine, a new campaign from the American Heartworm Society (AHS) aims to change what officials are calling an abysmal prevention rate. In fact, AHS, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Pfizer ...
College receives funds for foreign partnerships
Feb 01, 2007; ... KNOXVILLE, TENN - The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is the first college to receive funds from the Global Initiatives in Veterinary Education (GIVE) program, designed to help develop partnerships with foreign veterinary schools. Organized by the ...
Biomarkers aid early detection of joint disease, bone damage
Feb 01, 2007; ... Bone and articular cartilage turnover in horses occurs both in normal and abnormal states, in healthy and in damaged tissue. In healthy cartilage, a slow constant turnover of the extracellular matrix occurs, and the rate of degradation does not exceed that of replacement. Bone formation ...
Bridging the compliance gap: Talk to clients about infection
Feb 01, 2007; ... DENTISTRY Quality veterinary dental education for staff, technicians and practitioners is readily available. Many practices take advantage of courses and seminars to increase knowledge and upgrade dental-care equipment. It's the next step that often brings trustration: Getting ...
POOR CARL'S ALMANAC
Feb 01, 2007; ... A heartfelt desire to be honest should guide every decision we make when paying our taxes. -After, Hebrews 13: 18 Give everyone what you owe him if you owe taxes, pay taxes. -Romans 13: 7 Let your word yes mean yes, and your no mean no. -Matthew 5: ...
Your guide to understanding how behavior medications work
Feb 01, 2007; ... BEHAVIOR medicine What's your question? Send your behavior-related questions to: DVM Newsmagazine, 7500 Old Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44130. Your questions will be answered by Dr. Overall in upcoming columnus. This column is the first in a series addressing the most-common questions ...
Genetic methods of detection may spur greater understanding, control of leptospirosis
Feb 01, 2007; ... ACVIM research abstracts Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease found throughout the world. It is caused by infection with antigenically distinct serovars of the species Leptospira interogans sensu latu and L. kirschneri. Leptospirosis infection in dogs manifests in many ...
Infectious hemolytic anemias: Look for an underlying cause
Feb 01, 2007; ... PEDIATRIC/GERIATRIC protocol Q Could you review current diagnostic and treatment trends for infectious hemolytic anemias in dogs and cats? A Dr Adam J. Birkenhaier, at the 2006 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Louisville, Ky., gave a lecture on infectious ...
Equine herpes kills 7 horses in 2 states
Feb 01, 2007; ... One imported from Germany is suspected as source Where Florida cases occurred NATIONAL RFPORT - A horse imported from Germany and treated tor fever at a USDA facility has been connected to an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus - type 1 (EHV-1) affecting 14 horses, half of which have ...
Equine immunostimulant therapy
Feb 01, 2007; ... By definition, immunomodulation means that an alteration to immune function is induced. Methods of immunomodulation include immune suppression or immune enhancement, termed immunostimulation. Mechanisms of immune suppression involve chemotherapeutic or corticosteroid therapies, while immune ...
Face-to-face with pure evil
Feb 01, 2007; ... Growing up in the countryside of West Texas, I spent most of my time outdoors, where I had the opportunity to see, catch and torment every kind of critter this part of the world had to offer. One day, however, I was surprised to see a portion of a coiled snake that looked like no snake I ...
For equine practitioners, education is key to disaster preparation
Feb 01, 2007; ... Disaster struck at the latest meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). There were floods, forest fires, tornadoes, infectious disease outbreaks and bioterrorist attacks. They all occurred in Room 214A of the San Antonio Convention Center, site of the ...