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Vetri-Science introduces Glyco-Flex? in soft-chew form.

Angel City Press introduces "The Secret Sex Life of Dogs and Cats."

OxyPet International introduces Pampered Pooch Dry Shampoo Mousse.

Schaumburg, ILL. — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is executing a plan to boost the profession's media presence, throwing its weight behind what officials describe as a "public image juggernaut."

Minneapolis — Dr. Ford W. Bell seeks election to the U.S. Senate in November 2006, vying to become the nation's third veterinarian on Capitol Hill.

Pedigree Perfection introduces the animal jungle clothing line.

Davis introduces Davis Safe and Clean? an all-purpose cleaner.

Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging unveils the upgraded standing equine MRI scanner after consultations with veterinarians on product enhancements.

The opening paragraph of Dr. Robert M. Miller's article "Professionalism counts!" ("Mind Over Miller," July 2005) struck a chord with me.

MINNEAPOLIS — Critics of veterinary leadership want a more diverse veterinary population, and they are willing to take their case to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to promulgate it.

Spectrum introduces a Starter Pin Pack, including a complete set of IM pins and K-wire, with a fully autoclavable pin bag.

Any time bacteria are identified, a "breakthrough" infection should be suspected.

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Lay people are permitted to float equine teeth in Minnesota due to an amendment tied to the state's budget bill that passed prior to the July 4 recess.

Orlando, Fla. — The Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) breathed a sigh of relief after Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed a bill that carried lenient standards on pharmacy dispensing laws.

Jorgensen Laboratories introduces adjustable DogLeggs?.

It was the largest animal I had ever seen that wasn't in a zoo.

One of the peculiarities of medical training is that the students cannot understand which of the myriad diseases they study are commonplace and which are exotic.

Q: Please review diagnosis and management of feline uveitis.

Gainesville, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida (UF) studying the thick tear film of Florida manatees aim to prove whether the uncommonly thick tear film aids in disease protection.

The RubbAir Door Division introduces the Ultra-Lite Door that insulates noise from exam rooms.

Indianapolis —Dr. Bret Marsh is adding financial planning for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to a workload that already includes managing an $8-million budget and 150 staff members as Indiana's state veterinarian.

Andis introduces a precision-engineered clipper for horses and cattle.

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

Brea, Calif. — Ear infections and skin allergies commonly plague dogs while urinary tract infections and stomach conditions often afflict cats.

Minneapolis — American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) delegates challenged two Executive Board decisions on resolutions by voting to defeat a foie gras ban and advance a U.S. microchip standard.

Facilities built in the 1960s and 1970s "urgently" need upgrades.

Washington — Some Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) members plan to fight a House of Delegates (HOD) action to dump a ban on foie gras production in favor of further research.

Airsonett's Airshower air purifier was shown to reduce pet allergens in the air from 80 to 92 percent compared to a 25- percent reduction of other air-purifying systems, the company says.

T.F.H. publishes How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves, an approach on how to understand a way to change dog behavior.

The lettering on the door said Department of Anesthesiology, Hal O'Thane, DVM. Duey Hafta didn't even bother to read it. He had been knocking on every door in the veterinary school trying to find a botzofer. His patience had worn thin by this point. He felt as though he had asked a million people so far, and none of them seemed to know where the botzofer was or, for that matter, what it was.