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BCP Veterinary Pharmacy introduces VetChews, a treat-based product that is compounded by hand to include the exact dosage of medication that an animal requires according to a veterinarian's prescription.

The Iams Company announces its Eukanuba Veterinary Diets now has nutritional tools to address medical conditions and dental care in the same diet.

Vetsuite, a comprehensive Internet tool for practitioners, made its debut at the recently concluded Western Veterinary Conference.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. Endosopy Division, introduces the Dyonics® Vision 111 Portable Endoscopy System, a mobile, integrated endoscopic visualization system.

DVMNewsmagazine understands why some veterinarians may first shy away from adding merchandising to their practice. For years, any form of marketing or merchandising was considered unethical within the profession. But today it's a necessity to thrive.

Philadelphia-University of Pennsylvania (UP) veterinarians say they have a solid predictor, in any species, of future arthritis.

Washington-If President George W. Bush's proposed fiscal 2003 budget for USDA gets the congressional nod, animal disease safeguarding and food safety initiatives would be beneficiaries of a generous boost of funds.

The cost of support labor is going up. I think we all discovered this reality when the 2001 final expense listing hit our desks.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces Monosyn® suture made by Braun. Monosyn is an absorbable monofilament suture made from glyconate.

Las Vegas-Pets have the power to heal our bodies, soothe our souls and calm our minds. That's the message Edward Creagan, MD, gave to more than 300 veterinarians last month at the 74th annual Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas. The event, "The Pet Prescription," sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance, featured expert findings on the physiological and psychological effects of pets on people.

Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. introduces MaxiVac® Excell with Emunade®, the first bivalent swine influenza vaccine containing field-proven antigens used in more than 70 million doses nationwide.

Veterinary practice sales endure despite a weakened economy. Although geographic location and lender availability play heavily into practice sales, the recession barely registers.

American Animal Health, Inc. introduces Soothables Tender Foot, a multi-vitamin foot pad and elbow cream for dogs.

Disputes and conflicts commonly arise in any business.

Tomorrow's seeds of success will be planted this year. And tomorrow's success depends on a clinic's support staff.

NaturVet introduces Kelp Help, a new amino acid, vitamin and mineral supplement for dogs and cats.

San Francisco-The collaborations of Chronix Biomedical, a translational genomics company, with the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Georg-August University in Goettingen, Germany, have resulted in creation of a serum-based test to detect bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease).

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. At least that's what my friend, Arnie, says. If your practice suffered greatly from the February doldrums and you had nothing better to do with your time than to read my column, then you may recall what he said about me last month.

Could you review hypoadrenocorticism in young dogs?

Fort Dodge Animal Health is offering a special incentive program for veterinary clients to encourage annual spring deworming with rebates on its dewormer and boticide, Quest® Gel (moxidectin).

Dr. Thomas Kendall, who once picked a battle with the IRS and won, finds satisfaction in the service's latest cash accounting notice.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on the success or failure of veterinary practices.

Kansas City, Mo.-As plans to unite rival education equivalency standards for foreign graduates bottom out, the American Association for Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) restores its controversial proficiency program-a move that's sure to rattle the veterinary community.

DogLeggs, LLC, introduces DogLeggs, a therapeutic solution for lameness, swelling and soreness common to dogs.

S&M NuTec introduces two new dental treats for giant breed dogs and small pets.

Lawmakers get back to legislative calendar; bills affecting veterinary medicine up for debate

At first, the task seemed simple. All I had to do was to give the pooch an injection, dispense a few pills and send him home.

Urbana, Ill.- The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine plans to offer an Executive Veterinary Program Certificate in Practice Management this September to complement existing programs in swine and small animal health management.