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Waters recede, but impact remains

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Midwest floods will have long-term effect on animal health and veterinarians

Although floodwaters receded along the banks of the Mississippi, the aftermath will continue to be felt for months and even years.

Damage estimates still are being tallied, but are expected to exceed the $21 billion pricetag of the 1993 floods, which at that time had been considered the nation's most significant and damaging natural disaster.

So far, just three veterinarians - two in Iowa and one in Wisconsin - have sought relief through American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) grants, but hundreds more requests are expected to filter in over the next several months.

Seven states felt the ravages ...

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