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If we have blood or other samples that need to go to an outside laboratory for analysis, we put a colored, laminated card in our cash drawer.

Ten percent corn syrup in distilled water preserves red blood cells for as long as 60 days and is more satisfactory than solutions of sodium chloride, which preserved the cells but five days.

For esophageal radiography, barium-soaked marshmallows work better to outline the esophagus than plain barium or barium mixed with food.

EPS, Inc. introduces dropper bottles designed for the packaging of ophthalmic solutions.

Orlando — Ninety percent of all licensing board complaints stem from poor communication about medical prognoses or failure to obtain proper authorization before treating a patient.

Securos introduces the VM100 Portable ECG Monitor, a compact, handheld device enabling the extension of the range and quality of the diagnostic services veterinarians can offer clients, the company says.

One of the best ways to evaluate the internal structures of the foot is radiography. It's my opinion that this is one of the most under-utilized tools in bovine lameness evaluations.

CoActiv introduces Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (Pacs4Vets).

DENVER—The American Association for Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is bringing industry groups together to discuss the welfare of the country's so-called unwanted horses.

New diagnostics and more-sensitive testing has complicated equine insurance further.

When I first started practice in 1952 after graduating from the University of Illinois, I was equipment deficient, so I made an animal snare out of a 1/2-in copper tube, a lamp cord, and three O rings from a dog's choke chain.

Sacramento, Calif. — The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) deemed West Hollywood's declaw ban unconstitutional.

You can do a lot to your exterior without driving up costs too much.

Welcome back to this continuing soap opera we call: The Productive Veterinary Hospital. This month on "St. Anywhereelsebuthere", we go boldly forward where few have gone before. I speak of the world of part-time employees.

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Dr. LeRoy Johnson, 90, a renowned equine professor, died Dec. 4.

While some are just picky prima donnas, others actually are looking for an opportunity to hang the boss out to dry.

Anderson Group Inc, introduces Wellpride Omega-3 for Horses. The product improves skin, hooves and fertility, the company says.

ROCKVILLE, MD. — The safety questions on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the human market aren't posing the same level of problems on the veterinary side.

The definitive diagnosis of GME rests with CNS histopathologic sampling.

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Spinal cord injuries are extremely complicated ... the idea that there will be one magic bullet to put Jack back together again is silly.

Spectrum introduces a surgical instrument to remove ticks.

Orlando — Your team hungers for recognition, and incentive programs can provide the right prescription to recognize superior accomplishments, says Louise E. Dunn, of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting in Greensboro, N.C.

Addison Laboratory, Inc. introduces MaxiGuard, a pinkeye bacterin that isolates pinkeye bacterins.

The Iams Co. introduces a canine condiment designed to encourage dogs to eat food following surgery or illness. Savory Sauce offers a healthy, low-calorie enticement for ill canines needing incentive to eat, the company says.

DermaPet introduces MalAcetic HC, a 1 percent acetic, 1 percent boric acids and 1 percent hydrocortisone product.

Oklahoma city — The Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is set to manufacture animal-friendly license plates in 2005. A minimum 100 people have needed to apply for the plates.

ST. JOSEPH, MO. — Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. announces it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of Metacam (meloxicam) injection in felines.

Emergency nurse Cindy Hill* heard a loud thumping noise coming from the ICU runs. She was monitoring the front desk in the early morning hours, so she headed back to the treatment area to check on her patients.

Azotemia is defined as an abnormal concentration of urea, creatinine, and other nonprotein nitrogenous substances in blood, plasma or serum.