Spending on moving and storage was down 5.4% during the same period, while spending on veterinary services dropped 3.9%.

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"Nature rebels, " is the catchy headline of an article outlining the views of the Piemonte region's veterinary services chief, Mario Valpreda.

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Brian Hosie, of SAC Consulting veterinary services, said any farmers encountering foetal abnormalities, stillbirths or newborns showing signs of nervous disease should contact their vet or SAC.

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And when Latin animal-lovers can buy a full range of food, toys and veterinary services in one place, life could become even more luxurious for Mexico's privileged pets.

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Students and parents could then purchase educational services from a variety of sources, the way Americans purchase veterinary services, legal services, financial consulting, physical fitness training and auto repair.

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Malaysia will only resume imports of China's poultry when China is able to contain the new avian flu subtype and is declared free from the strain, Nazahiyah Sulaiman, spokeswoman at Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said.

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Providing veterinary services for homeless people's pets.

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"U.S. beef producers are the best in the world, and I have full confidence in their ability to produce a high quality and safe product, " Dean said in a speech in Ames, Iowa, home of the National Veterinary Services Lab, which confirmed the case.

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The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices.

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