American Journal of Veterinary Research Index for Volume 70 No. 1 – 12 January – December 2009 Published by AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1931 N MEACHAM RD, SUITE 100, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4360 Index to News A American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Abbott Animal Health ACVO awards Vision grants, 166 Abbott online CE begins with fl uid therapy, 1313 American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) Academy for Educational Development Industry sponsors renew support for pathology training positions, 439 US makes big push to prevent next global pandemic, 1440 American College of Veterinary Practitioners (ACVP) Accreditation ACVP announces diplomates, 317 Education council schedules site visits, 9 Council on Education updates schools’ statuses, 165 American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Council schedules site visits, 438 (ACVSMR) Accreditation statuses reviewed by Council on Education, 689 Comments invited on proposed sports medicine and rehabilitation Six veterinary technology programs become accredited, 808 specialty, 318 AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves specialty, 940 American Kennel Club (AKC) AVMA invites award nominations, 1312 Addis Ababa University College of Veterinary Medicine Golden anniversary for Purdue veterinary school, 1181 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act USDA funding research, laboratory facility care, 1180 Adoption Feline health studies funded, 809 American Thoracic Society LSU research could affect care for humans and animals, 1442 Agriculture University Web site to educate about public health, agriculture, 440 American University of Antigua School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Alabama New veterinary school partners with Virginia-Maryland, 1311 Accreditation statuses reviewed by Council on Education, 689 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Alveolar Echinococcosis ‘Ambitious’ strategic plan unveiled by AAVMC, 559 Ross students present fi ndings to WHO, 318 Symposium calls for targeted efforts to increase diversity, 689 Updated backgrounder: therapy dogs can be colonized with MRSA, 941 American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics Registration open for animal welfare symposium, 942 (AAVPT) Symposium focuses on inclusivity within the profession, 1190 Foundation to support pharmacology research, 560 Demand for internships and residencies continues to rise, 1310 AAVPT takes charge of drug monographs, 1442 AVMA invites award nominations, 1312 Preparations continue for education consortium, 1440 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material, 1442 FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban, 10 PRRS research award applications invited, 1442 American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Disaster preparedness grant awardees named, 165 American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) AVMF scholarships available, 438 AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves Seattle convention offers in-depth education, AVMA discourse, 1063 specialty, 940 Pfi zer, AVMF partner to hand out hundreds of scholarships, 1310 AVMA invites award nominations, 1312 American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI) AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material, 1442 Ewing honored by CRWAD, 316 Amgen American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Industry sponsors renew support for pathology training positions, 439 (AAVLD) Report pets with Salmonella; send samples, 316 AVMA Publications AVMA survey measures income trends through 2007, 9 American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) HOD elects offi cers, votes on antimicrobials, zoo veterinarians, 1062 Analytic & Diagnostic Techniques Report pets with Salmonella; send samples, 316 American Board of Veterinary Practice - Reptile and Amphibian Study: 22 percent of veterinarians screened had Q fever antibodies, 439 Practice Funding shortage forces closure of Fresno lab, 808 AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves specialty, 940 Anesthesiology Studies link occupational exposures to preterm delivery, birth defects, 809 American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) AAVPT takes charge of drug monographs, 1442 Animal Health Institute (AHI) Ewing honored by CRWAD, 316 American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) Comments invited on proposed sports medicine and rehabilitation Animal Rights specialty, 318 Animal rights extremist is one of FBI’s most wanted terrorists, 690 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Animal Welfare Updated backgrounder: therapy dogs can be colonized with MRSA, 941 DeHaven addresses veterinarians at global animal welfare conference, 7 ACVIM honors researchers, 1181 AVMA comments on regulation of genetically engineered animals, 8 FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban, 10 American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) Registration open for animal welfare symposium, 942 Ewing honored by CRWAD, 316 Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, Five microbiologists certifi ed, 561 1061 Golden anniversary for Purdue veterinary school, 1181 JAVMA, Vol 70, No. 1-12, January-December, 2009 Index 1 Animal Welfare Act Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, Primate veterinarians bridge gap between science, human medicine, 1061 1060 HOD elects offi cers, votes on antimicrobials, zoo veterinarians, 1062 AVMA recognizes leaders in veterinary medicine, animal care, 1063 Anticoagulants Seattle convention offers in-depth education, AVMA discourse, 1063 First rDNA construct approved for human use, 439 Symposium focuses on inclusivity within the profession, 1190 AVMA invites award nominations, 1312 Antigua, West Indies AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material, 1442 New veterinary school partners with Virginia-Maryland, 1311 AVMA Antimicrobial Use Task Force Antimicrobials Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, FDA revokes planned extralabel cephalosporin use ban, 10 1061 Appointments AVMA Board of Governors (BOG) Texas A&M has a new dean, 317 DEA seeks options for disposal of controlled substances by users, 561 Audin, Matushek named to new positions in Publications Division, 559 Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, AVMA Bylaws 1061 Veterinary students key part of AVMA board agenda, 8 Matushek named AVMA editor-in-chief, 1178 Amendments affect HOD referrals, councils, 808 Preparations continue for education consortium, 1440 Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, 1061 ARS Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory HOD elects offi cers, votes on antimicrobials, zoo veterinarians, 1062 Researchers study factors that regulate vaccination effi ciency, 1441 AVMA Candidates Artwork Conference draws veterinary leaders to Chicago; HOD acts on proposals, Golden anniversary for Purdue veterinary school, 1181 319 Assistance Animals AVMA Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee (CPAC) Updated backgrounder: therapy dogs can be colonized with MRSA, 941 DEA seeks options for disposal of controlled substances by users, 561 Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine AVMA Clinical Profi ciency Examination (CPE) (AVEPM) AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves Ewing honored by CRWAD, 316 specialty, 940 Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities ‘Ambitious’ strategic plan unveiled by AAVMC, 559 (CVTEA) Symposium calls for targeted efforts to increase diversity, 689 Six veterinary technology programs become accredited, 808 Veterinary colleges cut back after seeing less income, 807 AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves AVMA Communications Division specialty, 940 AVMA survey measures income trends through 2007, 9 Registration open for animal welfare symposium, 942 Rule requires veterinarians to have identity theft prevention programs, Leininger to manage education consortium, 1064 561 Symposium focuses on inclusivity within the profession, 1190 AVMA launches videotape messages from its CEO, 689 Demand for internships and residencies continues to rise, 1310 Board approves drug disposal guidelines, antimicrobial use task force, Preparations continue for education consortium, 1440 1061 AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material, 1442 Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) HOD elects offi cers, votes on antimicrobials, zoo veterinarians, 1062 AVMA Congressional Advocacy Network (CAN) AVMA electronic newsletters offer a wealth of material, 1442 Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) AVMA board acts to improve Web site, veterinary internships; approves AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents (COBTA) specialty, 940 The votes are in for AVMA councils, HAC, 1064 ATryn AVMA Council on Communications (COC) First rDNA construct approved for human use, 439 Amendments affect HOD referrals, councils, 808 HOD elects offi cers, votes on antimicrobials, zoo veterinarians, 1062 Australia Education council schedules site visits, 9 AVMA Council on Education (COE) Council schedules site visits, 438 Education council schedules site visits, 9 Accreditation statuses reviewed by Council on Education, 689 Council on Education updates schools’ statuses, 165 Feline health studies funded, 809 Council schedules site visits, 438 Studies link occupational