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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).

Wild and domesticated Allium species have been used for culinary and ethnomedicinal purposes since the beginning of recorded history.

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.

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.

Place pill vial labels on pet carriers left at the hospital to keep track of who owns which one.

Most patients are happy to follow me from the exam room to the back treatment area.

When bathing my 90-lb dog, I start at its hind end.

When instructing clients to clean their pets' ears for otitis, I have them first slightly warm the solution under a hot-water tap and check the temperature on the inside of their wrists.

Rx Works introduces the 3.5 version of its Rx Works real-time practice management software.

Millsoboro, Del. — The biggest practice management challenge for veterinarians is facing high accounts receivables, according to an expert.

Veterinarians should embrace their role in public health and step forward as proactive animal advocates, says the first female dean of a U.S. veterinary college. "We need to become the leaders in welfare issues, not the resisters."

Hill's introduces Prescription Diet? j/d, a pet food clinically proven to reduce pain and improve mobility in dogs with osteoarthritis.