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To help veterinarians more effectively manage feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) patients, Hill?s Pet Nutrition, Inc. updates the names of two feline urinary pet food products to help differentiate between nutritionally managing struvite and oxalate crystals and stones, and to simplify how to identify the appropriate products, the company says.

Santa Fe, N.M.-New Mexico veterinarians are busy monitoring two state legislative issues, as chiropractors seek to practice on animals, and animal rights groups attempt to rewrite the regulations for public shelters.

Veterinary Product Laboratories (VPL) and Stolle Milk Biologics, Inc. have developed Duralactin Feline, containing the proprietary ingredient MicroLactin.

IMEX Veterinary, Inc. introduces an adjustable aiming device for pre-drilling and pin placement.

Polomed pulsating magnetic field therapy can be used for inflammation, pain and healing of wounds; regeneration of cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments; muscle tension and muscle regeneration; stimulation of the immune system; to increase performance; prophylaxis and rehabilitation; and to optimize training.

ComboCare? from Farnam Horse Products is a newly released over-the-counter combination dewormer.

HydroSurge, Inc. introduces Bath Pro VeriFlo. This non-electrical bathing system features a new venturi design with low-water flow capability and increased spray nozzle pressure.

Merial?s J-VAC? E. coli coliform mastitis vaccine is now available in a 125-dose (250 mL) bottle.

IDEXX Cornerstone 5.6 is the latest version of the practice management software with new shortcuts and improved speed.

The North American Companion Animal Formulary is a comprehensive guide for drug use in dogs and cats.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a saw to deepen the trochlear wedge during patella luxation repair.

Edgewood, Md.-Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., pet supplement manufacturer, was pleased that Cosequin was the only veterinary glucosamine chondroitin sulfate product to pass testing by ConsumerLab.com (CL).

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

Sacramento, Calif.-California veterinary leaders fault some drug manufacturing insiders for derailing a bill to create a special property classification for pets allowing up to $25,000 in non-economic rewards.

Int?l Ally, Inc. now makes its Thermal Aid Pet hot/cold treatment pack available to veterinarians and animal owners.

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) was the most common (47 percent) mineral in feline uroliths submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center during 2003 (Table 1). More than two-thirds of feline nephroliths were composed of CaOx.

Sunnex introduces the Solo Spot Exam Light with concentrated spot lighting.

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Merial launched e-commerce capabilities for its Igenity L service, a DNA testing service.

A.S. Slings are made with durable terrycloth and are machine washable, and the towel?s soft fabric makes the sling especially comfortable for the dog, the company says.

Providence House Manufacturing introduces its patented smart ?cat advanced technology? box.

According to the AVMLA Newsletter, a New York law offers immunity from liability to veterinarians who disclose companion animal records with the owner's consent to law enforcement and animal control agencies.

Dayton-The Iams Company has hired Glenn F. Hoffsis, DVM, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University (OSU), as director of veterinary services. Hoffsis will take on the new position April 1.

It was a freezing cold day in February about 30 days after we first arrived in Lamesa, Texas.

Fort Collins, Colo.-Who would you rely on for information in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak?

Signalment: Canine, Shepherd cross, 11 years old, female spayed, 46.8 lbs.

Hanoi, Vietnam-A vacation in Vietnam left Dr. Michele Gaspar, feline practitioner in Flossmoor, Ill., with a longing to return - this time as a visiting veterinarian.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-The average practice does not know how to improve the incremental fees charged per client/patient beyond $84.20, a new survey reveals.