Nonsurgical sterilization technique shows promise as safe, effective alternative to castration

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(June 29, 2012) Veterinary clinics and animal shelters across the country could soon be streamlining their canine castration protocols, thanks to a product that's gaining popularity in the veterinary community. A nonsurgical, injectable sterilant for male dogs is scheduled for release in the United States this year and could prove to be stiff competition for the traditional surgical method of castration...

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Bird vocalization provides insight for poultry industry, veterinarians

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(July 1, 2012) Researchers from the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology believe they may have cracked the code—the clucking code, that is. A project initiated by a team of professionals at these educational institutions could reveal valuable information about how content and healthy chickens are, based on their vocalization, according to information recently released by both schools...

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Hoarding: Veterinarians investigate mock crime scene at conference

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(May 1, 2012) Gainesville, Fla. — Real cat skeletons were hidden amongst the debris and animal feces that covered the floor at the third annual Maddie’s Veterinary Forensics Conference, held in association with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine on March 24-25...

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