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Reference guide

DVM Newsmagazine and North American Compendiums Inc., announce the availability of the PRO MSDS Reference Guide of Hazardous Products in the Veterinary Clinic, a multimedia resource allowing veterinary clinic personnel to quickly and easily obtain information on thousands of products used in-clinic.

A group of lawyers and veterinarians recently launched a new service that provides high-quality, short, quarterly reports on legal cases involving animals.

Restraint Device

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the Multi-Arm positioner, a hands-free restraint device designed for use in radiology and surgery.

Ventilator

DRE, Inc. has partnered with Pulmonetic Systems to bring Pulmonetic?s flagship product, the LTV 1000 ventilator, to veterinarians and animal research professionals.

A new Web site from Virbac forecasts infestation levels of three tick species by specific geography. The new Web site www.tickalert.com uses ZIP codes to create localized forecasts of the timing and level of infestation by deer ticks, lone star ticks and the American dog tick

Immunity Enhancer

Maitake Products, Inc. (MPI) launches its flagship immune-enhancing product Maitake D-Fraction? for the pet market under the name Grifron?-Pet DVM Fraction?.

Heska Corp. makes available the Heska? CBC-Diff? Veterinary Hematology System. The system is designed to use advanced impedance technology to deliver accurate in-clinic systems, including those that use lasers.

Tech Training Program

Lifelearn releases Smart Moves for Technicians & Assistants, the newest addition to Lifelearn?s library of interactive CD-ROM team training programs authored by veterinary consultants from VMC, Inc.

Drenchers, Syringes

Neogen Corp. has added a line of lightweight drenchers and syringes to its Ideal Instruments veterinary product line.

Bovine Anatomy

Bovine Anatomy: An Illustrated Text, by Klaus-Dieter Budras and Robert E. Habel, provides a thorough map of the anatomy of the cow, according to the publisher.

Protective Apparel

Elite Horse Clothing offers the patent-pending Belly Dickie?, which covers a horse?s stomach to protect from insect bites. The product is designed to be durable and comfortable for the horse, while protecting the stomach region.

Medical Library

Animus Medica International has launched its first peer-reviewed health education library for pet owners, distributed by veterinarians.

Inventory Tablet PC

ImproMed releases the Infinity Tablet PC for inventory control.

Gonzales, Texas-While the situation appears to be under control, state and federal authorities in Texas continue to monitor the highly infectious strain of avian influenza (AI) detected on a Texas poultry farm in February, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

VetGate USA offers veterinarians the ability to communicate and consult with their clients through each clinic's own Web page.

We use posttreatment sheets at our hospital, which list the tests we run most often. The doctors use them to indicate patients' required follow-up tests. For example, repeating a urine culture after a patient completes antibiotic therapy. The sheets are fluorescent yellow, making them easy to spot in the patients' records. These forms also have a “Special requests” section at the bottom where the doctor can add details, such as “Patient to receive antibiotics for three weeks, then reculture one week post-meds.” --Dr. Thomas Polehinke East Meadow, N.Y.

Your veterinarian has just informed you that your dog has otitis, or inflammation of the ear. Luckily, most cases of otitis are caught during the early stage of the disease, so the chances for getting your dog's ears back in tip-top shape are good.

Collasate Postoperative Dressing is available in a 42 g tube for clinic settings and large animal practices.

Masterfoods USA introduces Pedigree Weight Loss? and Pedigree Weight Maintenance?, two-step products designed to help obese dogs lose weight and control future weight gain.

Fly Repellent

NaturVet? debuts Natural Fly Repellent in ready-to-use and concentrated forms.

Orlando, Fla.-Pfizer Animal Health recently unveiled its findings on the duration of serologic response to its Vanguard canine vaccine with or without Leptospira bacterin fraction. And the results may be surprising.

IMEX Veterinary, Inc. introduces toggle pins and a suture passer designed to give surgeons the ability to effectively and easily repair coxofemoral luxations.