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Washington — From North Dakota to Texas, cattle have been dying by the hundreds from what some claim is the largest anthrax outbreak on record.

Frontier Pharmaceutical introduces Cident? veterinary toothpaste.

When making prognoses, we must remember that almost right is still wrong.

OxyPet International introduces Pampered Pooch Dry Shampoo Mousse. No water or rinsing is necessary, the company says.

Henry Schein introduces Maxicide? NS, a new 14-day reusable sterilization solution for disinfecting veterinary equipment.

Spectrum introduces HighGold? Scissors, distinguished by 18-carat gold rings and shanks; these specially designed scissors are handcrafted using German stainless steel.

Westcoast Animal Rehabilitation Equipment introduces hoists and slings to aid in canine rehabilitation.

Baton Rouge, La. — Faced with double the number of residents and more migrating by the hour, Louisiana State University (LSU) braces for an influx of pets from evacuees and veterinary hospitals around devastated New Orleans.

Columbus, Ohio — He spent his children's college fund on legal fees to ensure Ohio veterinarians are aware of medical licensing board inspections. His $100,000 victory came when the Ohio Supreme Court found that all inspections require a five-day written notice, even those related to investigations.

Novartis developed the Play More magazine, available to veterinarians and pet owners.

The Sharper Image introduces the Treat and Train, a canine training device.

EPS Inc. introduces TampAlerT? labels, tamper-evident labels for the veterinary practice.

Eleven states reported 186 EEE cases in horses as of Aug. 23.

Doesn't an "I-know-it-already review" bolster your clinical skills confidence and confirm you're managing your patients correctly?

Sure you will lose money on these people. But there will be a lot of them.

Merial Limited and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. announced that Boehringer Ingelheim will market Metacam exclusively, ending the agreement between the companies.

A Grade 1 murmur is the first audible sound you can hear. You can barely detect a Grade 1 murmur with your stethoscope.

Practitioners are blessed if they have a good sense of humor. The stress, frustration, disappointment, and turmoil of daily practice are greatly mollified when viewed through the prism of humor.

Focus-It introduces the HEDO Underwater treadmill system that offers traditional aquatic therapy in a moveable treadmill accessible from all three sides.

Farnam Livestock Product Division introduces New Z? No-Snag Tags? with laser printing.

Stone Manufacturing introduces the Stone Mountain Man? Equine Dental Assistant, designed for restraining horses during dental procedures, X-rays, vaccinations, medical treatments and other applications.

Dr. Deborah Silverstein at the 2005 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Baltimore gave a lecture on shock fluid therapy. Some relevant points in this lecture are provided below.

Duluth, Ga. - Merial introduces Previcox, a new coxib, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) licensed for pain management associated with canine osteoarthritis.

Miltex introduces winged-dental elevators for the veterinary market.

Spectrum introduces a new line of stainless steel orthopedic pliers.

Vedco introduces the first FDA-approved generic carprofen caplets to the veterinary profession.

Hardy Diagnostics introduces the MycoVue? System, a ready-to-use diagnostic slide culture system for identifying fungi.

Vitality Systems introduces Chondro-Flex DS soft chews formulated for the health and maintenance of canine joints.

Henry Schein introduces Quick Wipes, a non-allergenic cleaning solution to sanitize without soap or water.

Alrt introduces an easy-to-use reminder alarm.