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Tokyo- Japan's fourth confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) was reported in early May, the first since an outbreak late last year.

NaturVet® improves Arthri-Soothe®, a natural joint supplement

Q: Several dogs seen recently in our clinic have increased numbers of platelets. What does this mean?

Rambunctious goose rules roost with iron fist?Sometimes I think Crocodile Dundee doesn't have a thing on us. We never know what the day holds and sometimes it holds more than we expect.

American Animal Health, Inc. provides a narrow wall or counter display station designed to promote the company's Lickables Nutritional Gels for dogs and cats.

Signalment: Canine, Sheltie, 11-year-old, female spayed, 32 lbs.

The Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine offers its Guidelines for Bond-Centered Practice

Respectable leadership hinges on sound management behavior, not vice versa, says a presenter at the management conference of the American Animal Hospital Association's 69th annual meeting in Boston.

Mobile Milling Service, Inc. introduces Super Bio-Zin in a pellet form.

Caution! You may be one of the 12 veterinarians who are going to be highly annoyed by the material in this column.

DVMNewsmagazine is dedicating an entire issue to feline health for the first time. We know cats need the same high-quality medical care as their canine counterparts, but they often don?t receive the attention they deserve from their owners.

DogWatch, Inc. introduces the DogWatch® Remote Trainer Model DWT 500, a FM-radio controlled virtual collar

AFP Imaging introduces the Ultima VCTM 6000 Veterinary Radiographic System featuring the only vertical ceiling tubemont (VCTM) on the market.

Englewood, Colo.-The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) says it took immediate action when rumors of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the United States surfaced and subsequently drove the live cattle futures contract lower.

Washington­An economic study by Sparks Co., Inc., concludes that a proposed national ban on packer ownership and feeding could cost the cattle and beef industry as much as $3.5 billion, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) reports.

Zoological Education Network introduces its client brochure entitled First Aid for Companion Birds.

Cleveland-Dr. Jeff Hall's sobriety is 15 years old. Yet the 49-year-old vividly recalls the day that began his life as a drug addict and eventually ended his career as a practitioner.

Pharmacia Animal Health announces it has received recent clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new claim for metritis.

Pharmacia Animal Health introduces the Modified Targeted Breeding (MTB) protocol.

Pullman, Wash.-As two Washington State University (WSU) students threaten to sue the veterinary college, alleging it fails to provide curricular alternatives to animal use, one top official unleashes a mass-circulated letter to fight back.

Englewood, Colo.-The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) says it took immediate action when rumors of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the United States surfaced and subsequently drove the live cattle futures contract lower.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. unveils the Orthopedic Knee Pack, its newest surgical instrument pack designed exclusively for use during stifle joint surgery.

Equine Bracing Solutions introduces its line of equine braces.

Pfizer Animal Health introduces several feline vaccine combinations and renames its Felocell® vaccines, allowing for greater flexibility in vaccine protocols, the company says.

Raleigh, N.C.- At least six North Carolina residents face charges of rendering veterinary services without a license as part of a statewide sting to curb illegal practices.

Merial introduces a new package design for its cattle line.

Tampa, Fla.-As the PetMed Express scripting saga winds down with state healath officials, the online drug retailer faces new opponents, and this time, they're the federal and civil kind.