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For cats that urinate over the side of the litter box and also don't like covered boxes, take the lid off a covered litter box, flip it over, and fill the bottom with litter.

Veterinarians are well-suited to rise to the very top of public-health organizations.

New York — Pfizer's immunomodulator Zylexis? is now available in the United States for horses after almost a decade of use and patient data in Germany.

Rescue Critters introduces canine manikins to help prepare students to properly position dogs for abdominal surgery, spay and neutering, X-ray, advanced spinal stabilization, spinal recumbence and more.

Wysong Corp. introduces Addlife?, a concentrated natural food source of active enzymes, probiotic cultures, amino acids, vitamins, fatty acids, antioxidants and more.

Dogs and cats with pancreatitis commonly display nonspecific clinical signs, so the condition can be difficult to diagnose. But there also has been a lack of diagnostic tests for pancreatitis that are both sensitive and specific. In this article, I provide an overview of the available diagnostic tests, including a new serum test.

Bluegrass Equine Products Inc. introduces the Deluxe Equine Slipper, developed to aid in treating, medicating and protecting the equine hoof.

Mast Technology announces an integration with Eponatech's Metron-PX software.

Nutramax introduces Oxstrin, a veterinary exclusive oxidative stress inhibitor containing super oxide dismutase (SOD) complex.

St. Louis — Nestl? Purina has created new dental health diets that reduce tartar with customized kibble size and complete nutrition for daily feeding of adult dogs and cats.

Novartis acquires Vetsuite? software tools, an integrated package of veterinary software tools from Intelligent Content Corp.

Clean Air Plus introduces the IQAir GC MultiGas, an advanced HEPA air purifier with activated carbon designed to remove gaseous compounds, odors and particulates in veterinary environments.

We compiled this list of the 10 most common hazards to dogs, based on the number of calls we have received at the aspca Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) between 2001 and 2005.

Dietary therapy can reduce the size and number of many metabolic nephroliths.

Kane Enterprises introduces Correct?, nutritional formula paste for cattle.

Corvallis, Ore. ? The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education (COE) plans this month to demote Oregon State University's (OSU) accreditation status for the second time in six years. The move was in response to officials hiring a researcher and geochemist as the veterinary college's interim dean.

Neogen Corp. introduces DC&R disinfectant reported to effectively control avian influenza, the company says.

Global Autoclave Compliance LLC offers autoclave monitoring and documentation of sterilization effectiveness through biological spore testing.

Spix Publishing announces the release of Clinical Avian Medicine, an avian medicine and surgery text.

Tucson, Ariz. — Veterinarians might be spending too much time writing and signing checks and stamping envelopes, says Dr. Jack Quick of Pantano Animal Clinic in Tucson, Ariz.

Virbac introduces CET Aqadent Dental, a breath-freshening additive for pets' drinking water.

Orlando ? The North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) drew record-breaking crowds with 5,665 veterinarians in attendance.

Richmond, Va. ? A Virginia Senate bill calls for mandating sterilization of dogs and cats acquired from dealers and breeders.

An inside look at the judging for the Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition

What did you think when you first saw this month's cover? Each month, we try to guess your gut reaction to the illustration.

East Lansing, Mich. ? Dr. Lonnie King will step down as dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine this year.

I read with interest the interview with Dr. Steven Swaim in the January issue. As a 1974 graduate of Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, I grew to love and respect Dr. Swaim immensely.

EPS introduces a Mini-Liquidose label.