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Colombus, Ohio —The autonomy of veterinary licensing boards is under attack, vulnerable to a nationwide shift toward consolidation and closer government directive.

Ames, Iowa — Dr. Holly Bender, associate professor of veterinary pathology at Iowa State University (ISU) received the 2004 National Carl J. Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award.

Some veterinary client syndromes in desperate need of classification

New York — In effort to wipe out canine malignant melanoma (CMM), veterinarians and researchers are working together to target the disease with an emerging weapon in the form of a DNA-based vaccine.

LARAMIE, WY. — Two cats were diagnosed with bubonic plague in Wyoming — the first two cases to be diagnosed in the state in 15 years.

Sacramento, Calif. — A Los Angeles County judge has turned down West Hollywood's demurrer challenging the California Veterinary Medical Association's (CVMA) lawsuit against the municipality.

I can remember thinking that Tex would be given pretty good care if he were a pig or a horse.

Washington — Food animal veterinarians and industry experts applaud recent Supreme Court actions favoring beef and pork checkoff programs.

Washington — The U.S. Senate slated $750,000 of its $17.3 billion agriculture appropriations bill to fund a slimmed down version of the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA).

Atlanta — The Georgia University System Board of Regents deemed a new veterinary teaching hospital on the campus of the University of Georgia (UG) a top priority and added the project to a list of construction plans to be presented to the Georgia General Assembly.

Talke Pits, United Kingdom — Dechra Veterinary Products introduces Thyroxyl? (levothyroxine sodium)

Veterinary Sales and Service introduces a new line of veterinary standoffs engineered to be durable and designed to fit several ultrasound probes.

Henry Schein introduces Quick Wipes, a non-allergenic cleaning solution to sanitize without the need of soap or water.

Ivyland, Pa.— EPS introduces ShrinkSafe ID Bands to help reduce medication errors involving look-alike medications.

Wysong introduces Equine Chelamin?, a product designed to mimic archetypal nutritional patterns.

Fort Dodge Animal Health introduces two formulations of the antibacterial Vetisulid (sodium sulfachlorpyridazine) for livestock.

The EPS Inc. introduces Nultraviolet, amber cover bags to protect IV infusions from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.

Pfizer introduces Spectramast LC (ceftiofur hydrochloride), an intramammary infusion indicated for the treatment of mastitis caused by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Spectrum introduces HighGold? Scissors, distinguished by 18-carat gold rings and shanks; these specially designed scissors are handcrafted using German stainless steel.

Hill's is changing the way it prepares Science Diet canned foods to dogs and cats.

Spectrum introduces Beasley Babcock forceps, as part of a new line of atraumatic tissue forceps for small animal surgery.

AlerChek Inc. introduces the canine/feline allergy reference laboratory.

Shank's Veterinary Equipment introduces a custom MRI table.

Nutramax introduces Marin for liver support.

Camfil Farr introduces the Durafil? 2V, V-bank air filter that combines energy savings and economy with an all-plastic holding frame.

Dear Doctor -- April/May 2005

Assessment of the distribution of radiolabelled non-ionic multilamellar surfactant microvesicles following topical application to canine skin biopsies: a preliminary study

Like many veterinary clinics, we have a lot of staff turnover.