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DUBLIN, OHIO - 7/08/05 - The Butler Co. and Burns Veterinary Supply completed its business combination first announced April 18. With about 600 employees, the combined company, now called Butler Animal Health Supply LLC, serves more than 29,000 veterinary clinics in 50 states and offers more than 15,000 products for more than 300 vendors.

Assessment of the distribution of radiolabelled non-ionic multilamellar surfactant microvesicles following topical application to canine skin biopsies: a preliminary study

WORCESTER, MASS. - 7/05/05 - Cloned-derived stem cells show an exponentially competitive advantage for regenerative capacity compared to adult stem cells, according to new research conducted in large animals.

Like many veterinary clinics, we have a lot of staff turnover.

Place pill vial labels on pet carriers left at the hospital to keep track of who owns which one.

Most patients are happy to follow me from the exam room to the back treatment area.

When bathing my 90-lb dog, I start at its hind end.

When instructing clients to clean their pets' ears for otitis, I have them first slightly warm the solution under a hot-water tap and check the temperature on the inside of their wrists.

Rx Works introduces the 3.5 version of its Rx Works real-time practice management software.

Millsoboro, Del. — The biggest practice management challenge for veterinarians is facing high accounts receivables, according to an expert.

Veterinarians should embrace their role in public health and step forward as proactive animal advocates, says the first female dean of a U.S. veterinary college. "We need to become the leaders in welfare issues, not the resisters."

Hill's introduces Prescription Diet? j/d, a pet food clinically proven to reduce pain and improve mobility in dogs with osteoarthritis.

Focus-It introduces the Harvey Lift Table that is designed for lifting large pets.

The Gun Dog House Door Company introduces the Big and Tall Door that allows a dog easy two-way access into a building.

The most common route for transmission of monkeypox from animals to humans appears to be direct contact with infected animals; however, the possibility of airborne transmission cannot be excluded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. When examining animals with suspected monkeypox, veterinarians and staff should use the following precautions outlined in the government agency's report, updated this year.

Hardy Diagnostics introduces new Food and Drug Administration approved MRSA Latex Kit for PBP2.

To be sure that an entire surgical pack has been sterilized, place indicator tape on the outside of surgical packs and indicator strips on the inside, as well.

I read with pleasure your interview with Dr. Charles E. Short in the January issue, being one of the many who was fortunate enough to have been inspired by him.

Animal Nutrition Technologies introduces 23 veterinary formulated nutraceutical support formulas.

The objective of part one of this two-part series is to summarize diagnostic caveats derived from our experience with medical management of urinary tract infections (UTI) during the past 35 years.

The legal rule: Without a conviction, there is no criminality shown. If there is no criminality shown, you cannot safely make public accusations of that crime.

Westcoast Animal Rehabilitation Equipment introduces a hot spa designed for canines that have been injured or recently underwent surgery.

Tapeless Wound Care Products LLC released a new line of equine secondary wound dressing holders designed specifically for difficult to bandage locations including the hock, knee, lower leg, torso and jugular IV site.

If you haven't visited our Web site, www.vetmedpub.com, lately, give it a try.

StatSpin Inc. introduces a primary tube centrifuge for use in veterinary clinics.

Elanco received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the range of use of Rumensin? (monensin sodium) in dry feed supplements for dairy cows.

B&L Cremation Systems introduces the BL-100 processor, which eliminates the need to process remains by hand.

Cils introduces full color asset identification labels for the use in medical environments.

Tampa, Fla. Sharn Veterinary Inc. introduces the RespSense veterinary end-tidal CO capnograph, a new widescreen CO monitor.

Porta-Vet offers a variety of portable veterinary clinics.