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Global Autoclave Compliance LLC offers autoclave monitoring and documentation of sterilization effectiveness through biological spore testing.

IDEXX Computer Systems, a division of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. introduces VetVault?, an automated backup and recovery service which simplifies daily workflows, provides a secure way to protect practice records, and ensures business continuity in the event of a power outage or other service interruption.

Conferences in 10 years are going to be 75-percent female, and "we have to be very sensitive to attract them."

Montgomery, Ala. - The traceback has begun for the cohorts and offspring of the third cow in the United States confirmed to have bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

Jorgensen Laboratories introduces the OB sleeve, a glove that gives additional coverage to the whole shoulder and underarm area.

Bluegrass Equine Products Inc. introduces the Deluxe Equine Slipper, developed to aid in treating, medicating and protecting the equine hoof.

The vast majority of veterinarians are basically saying that they are safe.

ECB Equine Ltd. introduces the equine cold-water spa, a cold-salt hydrotherapy that assists in the treatment of a wide range of injuries and conditions, including tendonitis, arthritis, sore shins, open wounds, infections and general skin conditions.

This is an idea we use in our veterinary hospital whenever the chorus of complaints rise from staff and doctor. It is a good way to address complaints, such as, "The instruments need cleaning, and two people are standing around doing nothing."

St. Charles, Mo. ? Royal Canin Veterinary Diet? launched a new line of dental diets for dogs and cats to help prevent dental plaque and tartar formation.

Bayer introduces its reminder program targeted to pet owners in need of scheduling a veterinary appointment or a medication refill alert for their pets.

Andis Company introduces two sets of universal clipper blades for grooming.

Acumed Medical introduces ETPS 1000, a hand-held, portable device that locates acupuncture/trigger points and stimulates with concentrated direct current (DC) impulses.

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AFP Imaging introduces the Image Vet 70 ACP dental radiography unit.

LINCOLN, NEB. - 3/31/06 - Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach announced Dr. Janice Mogan as NDA's first Homeland Security Veterinarian.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - 03/30/06 - A partnership between ViaGen Inc. and Encore Genetics produced the first commercially cloned horse. Royal Blue Boon Too, the genetic replica of a champion cutter owned by Elaine Hall, was born healthy in February.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - 03/28/06 - The race for an antidote to the avian influenza strain H5N1 has found legs in horses. Extracted equine antibodies allowed mice that were injected with lethal doses of H5N1 to remain alive.

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ITHACA, N.Y. - 3/27/06 - Dr. Ruth Zadoks, a Cornell University veterinarian, recently helped identify three different strains of pig meningitis in the first documented North American case that occurred last year.

WASHINGTON - 3/14/06 - A beef cow found in Alabama tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - 3/10/06 - The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences celebrates its 90th anniversary with a look back at its beginnings.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. - 3/9/06 - The University of Tennessee's veterinary teaching hospital has been renamed to honor Dr. W. W. Armistead, the institution's founding dean.

MADISON, Wisc. - 3/6/06 - An online training program for aquatic veterinary medicine was produced in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's Dr. Michael Collins and the state's department of trade, agriculture and consumer protection.

LAS VEGAS - 3/2/06 - After a decade as The Animal Medical Center (AMC)'s president and chief executive officer, Dr. Guy Pidgeon resigns his New York post to steer Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas.

Jorgensen Laboratories introduces a walk-on scale for canines at the veterinary practice.

In an effort to better market our clinic's services, we placed laminated information about services and promotions inside inexpensive, animal-themed picture holders and displayed these holders in high-traffic areas of the clinic, such as exam rooms.

We give a lot of metronidazole to cats. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get cats to take the pills because of the bad taste.

For the safest use of long-term medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antihistamines, our hospital follows a set policy of periodic blood testing.

At our clinic, like many clinics, we put informational labels on the medication vials we dispense to clients.