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Pfizer Animal Health announces that its three mastitis products, Amoxi-Mast Daricloxand Orbenin-DC, are now available in short-tip tubes.

Total Health Enhancement (Equine Division), Oceanside, Calif., has announced another new product to nutritionally support production of nitric oxide, which increases blood flow.

AAHA Press announces the release of Practice Made Perfect: A Guide to Veterinary Practice Management.

AAHA Press announces the release of Diagnostic Testing and Imaging: Creating a Profit Center.

From a client's viewpoint, timely differentiation of potentially reversible disease from irreversible disease is an important expectation related to clinical assessment of illness.

Agri-Pro Enterprises introduces Red-D-Mag used for preventing hardware disease in cattle.

Sound Technologies introduces VetPACS (Picture Archival and Communications System), a completely integrated telemedicine software package.

Lifelearn announces the release of Upper GI Endoscopy, a follow-up CD-ROM to Introduction to Flexible Endoscopy by Dr. Todd Tamms.

Smith Veterinary Services introduces The Relief Veterinary Technician's Manual, a comprehensive business guide for relief veterinary technicians

Washington-Nearly $2 million in state grants will be distributed to boost emergency animal disease response efforts, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman.

Virbac Corporation announces it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new athelmintic (dewormer) for cattle.

Alpharma Inc. Animal Health Division introduces OptiData, the latest improvement to the Swine OptiBreed Sperm Quality Analyzer.

As big as Texas is - with more than 700 miles separating its eastern and western borders - there is debate as to whether the Lone Star State can accommodate more than one veterinary school.

S & M NuTec introduces Greenies, The Original Smart Treat, a dental chew that promotes dental and nutritional health of the dog.

Securos introduces Steinmann Pins, K-Wires and Orthopedic Wire. The Securos pins and wires are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the company says.

Universal introduces private labeled sutures. This new line offers an alternative to vicryl, PDS, ethilon, gut etc. with comparable needle sizes for ease of ordering, the company says.

Virbac Corporation announces it has consolidated its oral hygiene products under one line, C.E.T. Oral Hygiene, offering product cohesiveness and redesign of packaging.

To thank clients and friends, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed agift calendar.

Mobile, Ala.-Since Jan. 1, thieves have targeted several Baldwin County veterinary clinics in search of drugs, namely ketamine.

Greensboro, N.C.-A veterinary technician animal behavior training course, designed by board-certified behaviorist, Dr. Debra Horwitz, is now available on-line.

Washington-Reptiles make bad pets, reports the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

In a distant corner of an obscure galaxy, there is a little building with a big mortgage. It's my office.

I want to ask you a question. What I sorta wanna ask you is...is your life a financial joke?

The traditional veterinary practice is a very hazardous place to work. From animal attacks to the accidental exposure to keep health risks foremost in their minds and prepare when emergencies occur.

Dr. Johnny Hoskins examines the progress made in treating inflammatory bowel disease in cats and dogs.

So, how serious is the injury threat to veterinarians?

George Anyon, a philosopher, penned this thought, "Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more." What is the meaning of this aphorism? Is there a difference between knowledge and wisdom? How does this thought apply to our role as veterinary practitioners?

Veterinarians are advised to take precautions against the bacteria Pasteurella multocida as a New England Journal of Medicine article reveals the microbe can be transmitted through somewhat casual contact with pets.