DVM back issues from October 2007:
Quotables
Oct 01, 2007; ... "People shouldn't believe that if they live in Podunk the practice of medicine is anything less than in the city." - Dr. John King, executive director, Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine ("The price of pain" p. 30) "I think standards are continually evolving. As ...
The crosshairs of complaints
Oct 01, 2007; ... Nationwide poll: Veterinarians increasingly vulnerable to regulatory board actions; insiders speculate hike reflects poor communication SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - Invite Dr. Wade Himes to shed light on the inner-workings of state regulatory agencies and he pauses, then laughs and asks, "Do you ...
CSU to build cancer supercluster; veterinarian Withrow named to lead academia's efforts
Oct 01, 2007; ... FORT COLLINS, COLO. - Colorado State University (CSU) announced it will build its second supercluster, this one for cancer research and treatment, along with NeoTREX, an embedded business enterprise dedicated to speeding the transition of cancer research from the academic world to the global ...
More curious, spurious ways to transport a cat
Oct 01, 2007; ... Strange noises were coming from my examination room. It sounded like pieces of metal being dropped on the floor while someone grunted with exasperation. With my decades of experience, I knew exactly what was going on. Iva Skrewloose was trying to take her cat carrier apart before ...
dvm News Poll
Oct 01, 2007; ... Please describe your total number of patient visits to date in 2007 compared to 2006 Saw more patients than in 2006 52.7% Saw about the same ...
Practitioners want disease database, survey says
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ohio developing system specific to state COLUMBUS, OHIO - Ohio veterinarians would do a better job of reporting animal diseases if they had access to an electronic reporting system. That's according to roughly 70 percent of 343 respondents to a survey conducted last year by The ...
Alabama disaster shelters open for animals
Oct 01, 2007; ... Pets welcome at three locations, authorities say MONTGOMERY, ALA. - The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association announced the opening of three shelters equipped to house pets in the event of a disaster. The facilities, in Montgomery, Birmingham and Dothan, near the Florida ...
UT dean plans retirement, forms business venture
Oct 01, 2007; ... KNOXVILLE, TENN. - Dr. Michael Blackwell, dean of the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine, plans to retire, effective Jan, 1. The nation's first black veterinary college dean other than at Tuskegee University is leaving to create The Blackwell Group, a management ...
Payne named CEO of Banfield
Oct 01, 2007; ... PORTLAND, ORE. - John Payne is the new chief executive officer of Banfield, The Pet Hospital, succeeding Scott Campbell, DVM, who retired in July. Payne also was appointed president and chief operating officer. "I am sincerely honored to serve as the second CEO for Banfield, the ...
Tennessee fights to ease LVMT shortage
Oct 01, 2007; ... Task force to lobby for approval of two new technician-training schools to boost recruitment Two Tennessee veterinary organizations have teamed up to tackle the state's shortage of licensed veterinary medical technicians (LVMT). A task force comprised of members of the Tennessee ...
Iowa veterinary teaching hospital in line for $1 million challenge grant
Oct 01, 2007; ... AMES, IOWA - The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been offered a $1 million incentive to reach its overall school fund-raising goal by next summer. The Kresge Foundation approved a $1 million grant to be awarded to Iowa's Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary ...
The 'other' victims
Oct 01, 2007; ... Theft, abuse of pet in Mississippi exposes lesser-known aspect of dog fighting The illegal sport of dog fighting has yet another dark side - one that a Mississippi veterinarian knows all too well. It's an aspect that received scant attention when the recent Michael Vick case ...
ASVMAE welfare program draws fire
Oct 01, 2007; ... Officials opt to hear debate from activists A July welfare lecture put on by the American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives (ASVMAE) drew criticism from allied veterinarians. In a two-page letter dated Aug. 28, American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) ...
University strike slows veterinary teaching hospital
Oct 01, 2007; ... Clinicians cover for technicians while scrambling to address all clients ST. PAUL, MINN. - A campus-employee strike forced the University of Minnesota's veterinary teaching hospital to limit its care to emergency cases after half the facility's technical workers joined picket ...
Rubin exits NCVEI to lead Brightheart Veterinary Centers
Oct 01, 2007; ... SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues' (NCVEI) founding head plans to resign Nov. 1 to lead a network of specialty veterinary facilities. Howard Rubin, an economist who developed a series of business benchmarking tools within NCVEI, is now chief ...
HSUS to target animal confinement in California
Oct 01, 2007; ... CVMA mulls stance on 2008 ballot initiative to phase out sow stalls, veal crates and cages for layer hens SACRAMENTO, CALIF.-California marks the latest battleground for activists waging a state-by-state fight to ban animal confinement in production practices across the United ...
AAHA developing mentoring guidelines
Oct 01, 2007; ... In the News Officials aim for March release date LAKEWOOD, COLO. - Mentoring guidelines will be created through a task force appointed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to ensure success and maximum benefits are achieved through the process. Set to begin ...
National board targets cheaters
Oct 01, 2007; ... Reproducing NAVLE test questions amounts to infringement of copyright, officials say BISMARCK, N.D. - The National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) is cracking down on test candidates who share questions from the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, or ...
About NBVME
Oct 01, 2007; ... The National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) is a nonprofit professional veterinary examination service that provides psychometric ally sound, defensible examinations for use by governmental licensing agencies and other entities so that they can assure the protection of public and ...
Prior to taking the NAVLE, all candidates must sign the following oath: Irregular behavior
Oct 01, 2007; ... "The examination is owned and copyrighted by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME). Any reproduction of these materials or any part of them, through any means, including but not limited to copying or printing of electronic files, reconstruction through memorization and/or ...
CVMA forms insurance brokerage
Oct 01, 2007; ... Group offers liability, malpractice, business coverage 'for veterinarians, by veterinarians', officials say SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) plans to offer the nation's first member-owned insurance program for veterinarians. Veterinary ...
AVMA calls for research on microchip-cancer link
Oct 01, 2007; ... SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - Recent reports and studies linking common microchip identification implants to cancer in dogs and laboratory animals need more research, American Veterinary Medical Association officials say. AVMA staff and member veterinarians are actively looking into any potential ...
Horse-slaughter ban upheld in appeals court
Oct 01, 2007; ... DEKALB, ILL.-The nation's last horse-slaughter plant will again shut down after a court ruled last month against its appeal of a state law banning the practice. A bill prohibiting the import, export and possession of horse meat into the state for the purpose of slaughter for human ...
Complaints are up; so is the quality of care
Oct 01, 2007; ... EDITOR'S NOTE IT STARTED WITH one simple, undocumented question: "Are complaints against veterinarians on the rise nationally?" The answer is yes, according to DVM Newsmagazine's inquiry of 50 state government agencies charged with policing the veterinary profession. And it ...
Client demand fuels spike in complaints to state boards
Oct 01, 2007; ... EXCLUSIVE DVM SURVEY Serious sanctions flat but officials cite Internet, increasing costs and human-animal bond as factors driving overall increase National Report - When a medical case goes bad, consumers are more likely to complain to state boards than in years past, ...
Anatomy of a state board hearing
Oct 01, 2007; ... It's simply a matter of cause and effect With the number of client complaints on the rise, more veterinarians sooner or later will have to answer to their state regulatory boards. * When that happens, what's the procedure? * Does the board definitively act on every ...
Care standards more sophisticated, but still unequal across nation
Oct 01, 2007; ... Regions, communities, still set acceptable standards, based on local influences NATIONAL REPORT - Standards of care are on the rise across the nation. Yet a blurry line marks the difference between negligence and proper care because acceptable standards often arc based on region, rather ...
AAHA releases new pain-management guidelines
Oct 01, 2007; ... Research challenges long-standing protocols DENVER, Coux - Changing viewpoints on addressing companion-animal pain and the benefits of doing so are highlighted in newly created pain-management guidelines -the product of a partnership task force between the American Animal Hospital ...
Online extras
Oct 01, 2007; ... WEBSCOPE Log onto www.dvmnews.com * Editor Daniel R. Verdon unleashes a seven-day blog to showcase the making of the series and the inherent roadblocks in getting through state ...
Lay equine dentists sue Texas board
Oct 01, 2007; ... Crackdown on unlicensed dentistry by veterinary regulators triggers constitutionality challenge; board chokes competition, critics say AUSTIN, TEXAS - Veterinary regulators employ a "monopolistic licensing scheme" to put lay equine dentists out of business. Their anti-competition tactics ...
The price of pain
Oct 01, 2007; ... How a veterinarian facing license revocation exposes an unwritten mandate to treat animal pain MINNEAPOLIS- For 59 years, Dr. Carl seemann practiced as northern Minnesota's surgical "spine man," a solo generalist who, at agq K4, saw three clients a day until Christmas last ...
Five veterinary careers on the fringe
Oct 01, 2007; ... How each chose a path and why they enjoy it Many great philosophers have noted that we find ourselves by doing, by allowing one path to lead to the next. The following five veterinarians seem to be living proof that the path one emharks on often reveals little about the final ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 01, 2007; ... Overlooked and under-reported AFTER READING THE August issue's article on the American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates' foie-gras debate, I was disappointed to see that, although full credit was given to authors of the last-minute resolution from the Connecticut ...
Gender wage gap is everyone's concern
Oct 01, 2007; ... COMMENTARY WORCESTER, MASS. In 1992, I graduated from veterinary school and began job hunting. I searched through journal ads and mailed out resumes. When I called one clinic to make sure they had received my resume, the clinic owner picked up the phone. What he said astounded ...
Are you patient? 'Losing it' with clients can be costly
Oct 01, 2007; ... Donna was 30 minutes late but finally made it into the exam room with her new puppy, Rudy. She scanned the charts and colorful images adorning the walls, courtesy of various unfamiliar drug companies. There was a dank, musty odor of too many animals in too small a place. The new ...
It's never too early to plan for ownership of a veterinary practice
Oct 01, 2007; ... Four tips to help you open the financial door When I speak to veterinary students or new graduates, the topic of an eventual practice purchase often comes up. More often than not, these young doctors and doctors-in-training tell me that, while they eventually may want to buy a ...
Cosmetic veterinary surgery-the next reality show?
Oct 01, 2007; ... I guess the technical term is epiphany. But maybe that word should be reserved for deep religious messages sent down from above. It's not that I have had many moments like that in my brief tenure on this planet, but they have been there in small ways. I have had far more V-8 ...
Training humans to train pets
Oct 01, 2007; ... Each animal's evolutionary background explains a lot It has been said that 90 percent of all American families are dysfunctional - a major socioeconomic issue that permeates human domestic life. Given the upheaval in human behavior, it is no surprise that we encounter many ...
How a practice's 'good will' is valued and taxed
Oct 01, 2007; ... Good will is one of those intangible business assets that usually has little or no impact on a veterinary practice's tax bill - until least expected. Determining in advance who "owns" that good will often helps avoid expensive surprises and can bring substantial tax savings somewhere ...
Hoang joins AVMA Scientific Activities Division
Oct 01, 2007; ... SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - Dr. Christine N. Hoang is the American Veterinary Medical Association's assistant director of the Scientific Activities Division. She fills the seat vacated by Dr. Elizabeth Curry-Galvin, who was promoted to division director last year. Hoang served as an intern at the ...
LSU seeks dogs for study of renal disease
Oct 01, 2007; ... BATON ROUGE, LA. - The Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinary school seeks dogs with chronic kidney disease to participate in a 12-month clinical study to examine the effects of new treatments. To refer patients, contact Dr. Mark ...
EPA probes suspected link between household chemical, feline hyperthyroidism
Oct 01, 2007; ... High levels of common flame retardant are found in tested cats NATIONAL REPORT - A potential connection between feline hyperthyroidism (FH) and a flame-retardant chemical found in common household products, house dust and some food items may exist, concludes a recent Environmental ...
Comparing therapies for canine hyperadrenocorticism
Oct 01, 2007; ... PEDIATRIC/GERAITRIC protocol Dr. Edward C. Feldman lectured at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Seattle on "Medical Management of Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: A Comparison of Trilostane to Mitotane." Here are some relevant ...
When others need help, will you make a difference?
Oct 01, 2007; ... DIAGNOTES A traveler was walking along an Atlantic Ocean beach just before sunrise. As he strolled along a pristine section of the shore, he came upon a kind-hearted elderly woman who was carefully but efficiently scooping starfish off the sand and gently tossing them into the ...
Dental radiology: It's worth it
Oct 01, 2007; ... DENTISTRY Incorporating dental radiology into your practice appears too good to be true. It's relatively low-cost compared to other capital expenditures, information gained often is priceless for patient care and, once the learning curve is complete, the return on investment ...
Iams nutrition center aims to improve food, lives of pets
Oct 01, 2007; ... DAYTON, OHIO - In the final stages of completion, the lams Pet Health and Nutrition Center opened its doors this summer for a public tour of the facility, which performs dietary-research studies with dogs and cats in a "cageless" environment. The $25 million project officially began ...
Wal-Mart halts sale of tainted pet treats
Oct 01, 2007; ... NATIONAL REPORT - Two Chinese-brand dog treats have been pulled from Wal-Mart shelves after product testing revealed traces of melamine-the chemical linked to the massive pet-food recall earlier this year. Chicken Jerky Strips, made ...
Classic Addison's disease vs. glucocorticoid-deficient hypoadrenocorticism in the canine
Oct 01, 2007; ... ACVIM research abstracts Two recent articles focused on the prevalence of canine glucocorticoid-deficient hypoadrenocorticism (GDH) and compared/contrasted it with the classic mineralocorticoid/glucocorticoid hypoadrenocorticism [MGDH], often referred to as "Addison's ...
Showcasing equine practice
Oct 01, 2007; ... Rood & Riddle hosts 528 DVM students to highlight career opportunities LEXINGTON, KY.- For the last five years, Dr. William A. Rood, co-founder and director of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, has been doing some proselytizing - seeking to convert as many young veterinary students ...
Seattle facility takes surgical, medical rehabilitation to next level
Oct 01, 2007; ... SEATTLE - Just over two years ago, Dr. Mark Dedomenico, MD, a renowned cardiovascular surgeon with a passion for developing elite equine athletes, opened one of the nation's most luxurious and state-of-the-art equine training and rehabilitation facilities. Pegasus Equine Rehabilitation ...
U.S. has 9.5 million horses, most in world, report says
Oct 01, 2007; ... Equine population up 300,000 in year; Texas and California lead the states The United States has, by far, the most horses in the world - approximately 9.5 million, according to the 2006 Global Horse Population report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It ...
Live foals expected to reach 37,500 in 2007, Jockey Club says
Oct 01, 2007; ... Live foals throughout North America so far in 2007, as reported to the Jockey Club, are running slightly behind last year's pace, but the organization says that, with additional reports in the next few months, its previously announced projection of 37,500 registered live foals in 2007 is likely ...
53rd AAEP convention set Dec. 1-5 in Orlando
Oct 01, 2007; ... Program includes 27 how-to presentations ORLANDO, FLA, - More than 3,000 equine practitioners, veterinary students, technicians and horse owners are expected to attend the 53rd annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Dec. 1-5 at Orlando's Gaylord ...
Identifying poisoning signs, sequelae
Oct 01, 2007; ... Third of four articles: Myotoxic plants This is the third in a series of articles on toxic plants that are likely to poison horses in North America. This installment covers myotoxic plants, those that damage muscle and the cardiovascular system. Horses find many of" these plants ...
Topical treatment for canines
Oct 01, 2007; ... Veterinarian-approved MURICIN(TM) Ointment was launched by Dechra Veterinary Products to treat canine bacterial skin infections, including superficial pyroderma. Water-removable, the topical treatment contains 2 percent mupirocin, a naturally occurring, broad-spectrum antibiotic that ...
POOR CARL'S ALMANAC
Oct 01, 2007; ... Wisdom is with the modest ones. - Proverbs 11:2 Modesty is defined as an awareness of one's limitations. Modesty is an antonym of presumptuousness, which is overconfidence in one's abilities. A modest person has a proper estimate of one's self, and thereby avoids ...
This story may be hard to swallow, but it's true
Oct 01, 2007; ... Sometimes the animals in a veterinary clinic are just plain funny. You never know what they might do next. But that's a good thing. It adds a bit of adventure and fun to our lives, and is part of the reason we veterinarians have the best job in the world. The dog came in at midweek to ...
Weak medicine?
Oct 01, 2007; ... Workforce expansion legislation passes Senate, but there's little to celebrate, insiders say WASHINGTON - Dr. Michael Blackwell isn't ungrateful. But the $500,000 grants tied to the U.S. Senate's version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, passed in July, will do ...