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  • Veterinary Business Video Show - Episode 004

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    This post was written by guest contributor John Sheridan, who provides a range of management consultancy services to the global veterinary profession.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 01 Oct 2009
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  • BVA's dilemma over BVU highlighted at annual congress in Cardiff

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    To be at the BVA annual congress in Cardiff is to witness tension and frustration. Tension between a programme of lectures that boldly seek to grasp the nettles of the day, and frustration that the very members of the profession most affected by the issue…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 26 Sep 2009
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  • Human fatalities in Italy as equine death toll from West Nile virus outbreak increases

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    Nine cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in humans in Italy have been reported since early September and the disease has now claimed the lives of two men aged 71 and 82, according to the Italian Public Health Authorities.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 24 Sep 2009
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  • Mars Veterinary launches DIY DNA kit for dog owners

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    Mars Veterinary has launched a new do-it-yourself DNA test kit for dogs. Called Wisdom Panel Insights, the test makes it possible for dog owners to access breed detection technology inexpensively and conveniently.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 22 Sep 2009
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  • American Humane Association and AVMA in dual effort to prevent dog bites in children

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of injuries from dog bites in the US is highest for children ages 5 to 9. The American Humane Association is promoting its ‘Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely' curriculum (KIDS) to help…

    By: Peter Beaumont
    Published: 21 Sep 2009
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  • Vets urged to raise client awareness on World Rabies Day

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    Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the third annual World Rabies Day on 28 September.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 19 Sep 2009
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