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Classic Medical Ultrasound announces version 3.02 improved report page printing software.

RMCards.com introduces direct mailing full-color reminders to clients from veterinary offices.

Securos introduces Securwrap, a non-woven, hand-tearable, cohesive bandage.

PetAg Inc. introduces DogSure? and CatSure?, a geriatric or aging animal food supplement.

United Radiology Systems introduces the PXP-16HF Micro Portable X-ray unit.

National Report - As the profession evolves, so do two distinct factions - its army of general practitioners and a growing number of board-certified specialists.

Denver - More than 1,000 dogs have been euthanized in Denver following its year-long Pit Bull ban. Some residents have reclaimed their mixed-breeds from dog death row and moved out of city limits to save their pets.

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B&L Cremation System introduces an automatic, temperature-controlled crematory/incinerator product with 200 pounds to 500 pounds of capacity.

Wedgewood Pharmacy introduces chicken-flavored capsules, to increase compliance among veterinary patients.

Virbac introduces a 3-D poster in response to an interest veterinarians have expressed for a tool to help educate pet owners on the specifics of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.

Baltimore - Advanstar Veterinary Healthcare Communications (AVHC) offered veterinarians more than 450 continuing-education credit hours at its inaugural CVC East in Baltimore.

D-Mark Inc. introduces OdorGuard? Rigid Cell Filters that offer extended surface chemical filtration.

Cils introduces data matrix and 2-D barcode labels.

Cleveland - DVM Newsmagazine won a prestigious 2006 Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award in the category of Best News Coverage.

Supply Rewards offers benefits by saving the yellow reward code labels on participating products.

Spectrum introduces previously owned power equipment, including all makes and models of pneumatic and battery-powered hand pieces, attachments, air hoses, batteries and warranties.

Securos introduces a new line of veterinary orthopedic power equipment.

Veterinarians should not be lackadaisical about science, says this rehabilitation specialist and orthopedics professor and researcher. "We should be more critical about the benefits of current and novel therapies and never rely on anecdotes and vague reports."

Vision USA introduces Taskvision Loupe, magnifying glasses for medical and dental uses.

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Wamego, Kan. - About 2,400 veterinarians holding a Kansas license recently received a letter from the Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) stating legal action will be taken against them if caught reselling ethical products in a manner that violates manufacturer directions.

Portland, Ore. - The Oregon Humane Society's (OHS) planned $6.4-million Animal Medical and Learning Center, slated to open in 2007, will be the first of its kind.

Companion Animal Hyperbarics introduces a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for animals.

IDEXX announces the IDEXX/EBI? Salmonella polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for horses.

Impromed introduces the Treatment Area Electronic Whiteboard, to be used in conjunction with Impromed's Infinity's treatment plans module.

This review provides general guidelines for the diagnostic approach to an asymptomatic dog with elevated liver enzyme activities so that needless tests are not performed and clinically important liver disease is not missed.