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This cat owner emergency easily licked by speedy stool sample analysis

PHILADELPHIA-The 141st American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention showcased Beastly Bug Rounds, the title given to a session conducted by Joseph Taboada, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University.

Monoject prefilled syringes are heparinized and ready-to-use, saving time and eliminating cross contamination.

The Andis Company introduces a quiet pivot motor horse clipper.

Four Flags Over Aspen, Inc., offers veterinarians pet body bags that provide bereaved clients with a considerate, professional touch, the company says.

Instead of keeping our endoscopes in a bulky cabinet, we mounted the holders inside a long garment bag attached to the wall.

In a world of look alikes, what is your practice's competitive advantage? In my experience, if you ask practice owners, managers or employees that question, then most will say that they are a "high-quality" or a "full-service" practice. Who isn't? Furthermore, if your answer is no different from anyone else's, then aren't you really saying that you are much the same as everyone else?

The Radiograph Digital Converter (RDC) presented by Mast Technology allows veterinarians to use digital radiography for less than $2,500.

PHILADELPHIA-American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) delegates have positioned the group against the forced molting of layer hens, adopting the crux of a resolution that's been nixed by the policy makers for six consecutive years.

Jorgensen Laboratories Inc. introduces the Feline Breathe Easy inhalent delivery system.

PHILADELPHIA- Animal agriculture resolutions and Dr. Bonnie Beaver's presidential speech set a welfare-related tone for this year's American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) House of Delegates (HOD) meeting.

WASHINGTON-A push to make more drugs legally available to DVMs to treat minor animal species and uncommon diseases in major species ended last month when President Bush signed the Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004, commonly known as MUMS.

AMES, IOWA-A former Iowa State University (ISU) faculty member and graduate has been named dean of the veterinary college and says he intends to get the program's accreditation back on track.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS-Clinicians and consumers will have more access to Prepaid Vet's wellness plans and management services due to a distribution deal with NLS Animal Health.

Orange Mate, Inc., introduces its new citrus scented air freshener.

Nutro Products, Inc., recently published a comprehensive feeding and nutrition guide for veterinarians.

Shor-Line introduces its Mobile Animal Lift Table ideally suited for the examination room, treatment area and emergency situations.

Kernco Instruments Company, Inc., introduces a new digital refractometer (battery operated) designed to accurately read urine specific gravity, serum protein and refractive index use for use in hospitals, veterinary labs and for schools for teaching purposes. The unit is hand-held and weighs 8 ounces.

We read with interest the "Clinical Exposures" case report "A peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat" in the April 2004 issue. While the diagnostic and surgical management of this case was excellent, the analgesic support was inadequate.

Dear Doctor Vol. 1 June-July newsletter sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health

BATON ROUGE-The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine has received a $9.9 million to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). This grant for the National Center for Research Resources provides funds to develop faculty for independent funding by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The grant will last for five years and can be renewed for five or more years.

Set your microscope on top of an old mouse pad and then set both the microscope and mouse pad on top of half of a manile file folder.

Keep empty gelatin capsules in each exam room to demonstrate pill administration to owners.

With a digital camera, a computer, and a color printer, we have delighted our clients as well as animal control workers.

Virbac Animal Health introduces Omegaderm,? an essential fatty acid (EFA) supplement.

Associations form coalition to ensure veterinarians remain involved in nation's food supply systems

LAS VEGAS-The world's largest veterinary conference is growing with 60,000 square feet of wet labs, office space and a testing site for the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) graduate equivalency exam.

Albumin and globulin concentrations, as well as total protein concentrations, should be assessed ...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.- The Missouri Legislature did not pass any of the proposed changes to the law that would have permitted physical therapists to treat animals without veterinary supervision.

Pullman, Wash-More than a year after the first cardiac defibrillator was implanted in a canine, Honus the now 3-year-old Boxer, is doing well.