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New Size

Nutramax Laboratories® introduces a new size of its Cosequin® Equine Powder in a 1400-gram scoop.

Joint Relief

NutriScience introduces Equine Arthri Aid. It is indicated for degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, hip displasia and Osteochondrosis dissecans.

Heartworm CD

Understanding Heartworm Infection, in the newest interactive CD-ROM in Lifelearn's Veterinary Staff Training Series.

There's a remote possibility mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) landed in the U.S. undetected from imported British cattle in the 1980s, according to Harvard University researchers cited in a Food Safety Network newsletter.

Washington-Cloned cows that reach adulthood show no unusual signs of physical problems, according to a recent study published in the journal Science.

Ohio brief

In November, the Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board refiled some newly proposed rules to the Veterinary Practice Act.

The Texas Animal Health Commission has issued a brochure outlining state and federal scrapie requirements for identifying sheep and goats.

Bioterrorism precautions

Purdue University just created a National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies to help avert potential catastrophes to U.S. livestock.

New Dosing

Pfizer Animal Health announces a new daily dosing alternative for Rimadyl caplets.

Containment Systems

DogWatch Inc. introduces two new training systems for dogs.

Improved Diets

The Iams Company announces it has added vitamin-rich fish oils to Iams dog and cat foods.

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Equine veterinarians routinely deal with hoof cracks and most, fortunately, are minor nuisances or superficial problems.

Dallas-An impromptu deal between two of the country's top veterinary organizations has both sides tight-lipped on tentative plans to unite their rival veterinary medical standards.

Herd Management Software

Idexx Laboratories announces the release of its xChek Software Version 3.10 with an extensive e-mail capability and many other new features.

Mastitis Detection

GeneBact Biotechnologies introduces V Strip 2 for detecting subclinical cases of mastitis in lactating dairy cows.

Swine Vaccine

Fort Dodge Animal Health received license approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an erysipelas vaccine for mass application through automated water proportioners.

Parasite Control

Merial introduces new packaging for Eqvalan (ivermectin), an equine dewormer.

BRD Control

Pharmacia Animal Health introduces two new training videos showing how to effectively control and treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) using the Durable Curesm BRD management program and the consequences of not treating infected animals early enough.

Interpretive ECG

JorVet introduces a new interpretive ECG which provides a simultaneous six-lead recording, heart rate reading on a large LCD display.