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USDA could get $35 million from Bush spending plan
July 1st 2001Washington-If Congress approves it, President George Bush's supplemental appropriations request would call for an additional $35 million for the United States Department of Agriculture to step up preventative measures against foreign animal disease threats.
Caribbean nonprofit funds stray handling
July 1st 2001St. Lucia-The International Veterinary Assistance Inc., a volunteer-led nonprofit group of veterinarians organized in May, has earmarked more than $60,000 in veterinary resources of its volunteers to promote stray animal management on the Caribbean island here.
Study shows safety of cancer drug for dogs
July 1st 2001New Haven, Conn.-Initial results of a study of dogs with advanced cancers that were treated with intravenous doses of Vion Tapet} vector indicate anti-tumor response in 24 percent of cases, according to Mario Sznol, M.D., Vion vice president of clinical affairs.
Veterinary consultants forge alliance
June 1st 2001Minneapolis-MetaFarms.com, Inc., a software provider to livestock producers, signed a business agreement with the Swine Veterinary Center in St. Peter, Minn., a consulting veterinary practice, which enables the Swine Vet Center to consult MetaFarms clients on proper use of its software services.