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Sometimes it seems as though the clinical practice of veterinary medicine is a perpetual manifestation of the timeworn expression "no good deed goes unpunished."

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. announces the addition of the Advanced Cruciate Repair Pack, providing surgeons with all the necessary instruments required to perform a cruciate repair procedure, the company says.

Columbus, Ohio-The lack of racial diversity in veterinary medicine is the topic of a national forum in late February.

The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has published a book chronicling veterinary medicine in the state.

Little Rock, Ark.-Leaders of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association weren't too pleased with the outcome of a state board of pharmacy hearing late last fall.

Merial has released a new equine vaccine ? Recombitek? Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) vaccine.

I have known Puzzle for years. Furthermore, I enjoy seeing the little pooch now and again even if his owners are a little wacky. (Aren't they all?) However, his most recent visit to my office did not go as smoothly as usual.

Two-dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner CD-ROM, authored by June A. Boon, BA, the cardiology services coordinator at Colorado State University?s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, is now available.

Securos introduces its 1240 Sterilization Tray. This new tray measures 1.75 inches by 2.75 inches by 0.375 inches in size.

Med-Vet International introduces a new line of Oasis brand FDA-registered veterinary syringes featuring Super Sharp Point Silconized Needles, clear barrels and bold markings.

Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) introduces the newest addition to its canine behavior modification line, D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) Spray. Owners seeking ways to calm their dogs during travel can look to this spray version of the anti-anxiety pheromone, the company says.

Faced with doubtful administrators, University of Pennsylvania students raise $70,000 to kick off management program

Dr. Bill Wavrin was thrust into the media spotlight in ways he probably never expected. On Dec. 23, the news broke internationally that a 4.5-year-old Holstein tested positive for the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States.

Gainesville, Fla.-A survey of students enrolled in animal agriculture at the University of Florida (UF) reveals that 86 percent had minimal or no experience working with large domestic farm animals.

Gainesville, Fla.-A survey of students enrolled in animal agriculture at the University of Florida (UF) reveals that 86 percent had minimal or no experience working with large domestic farm animals.

Bioniche Animal Health USA, Inc. introduces EPIC Scour-Formula to help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract in young foals by combining commonly used and recognized ingredients with the patented EPIC (Egg Protein In Complex) base.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. introduces the SNAP? ELISA test to screen dogs and cats for Giardia infection. This test, the first pet-side test to identify soluble Giardia antigen, provides veterinarians with an accurate diagnosis in eight minutes.

Columbia, Mo.-There's a definable difference between the problem-solving techniques of students and the approach most experts take when it comes to evaluating patients.

As discussed in last month's Diagnote, the underlying causes of different types of uroliths vary. It follows that medical and/or surgical procedures designed to safely and effectively treat different types of uroliths also vary. The objective of the second part of this series is to provide an overview of risks and benefits associated with surgical and medical therapy of urolithiasis. Therapeutic caveats associated with treatment of specific types of uroliths will be the subject of next month's Diagnote.

As healthcare spending in the United States rises at more than five times the rate of inflation, veterinarians swallow another year of double-digit hikes in premiums while searching for ways to ease insurance costs for their families and employees.

If you are like most practice owners and managers, you probably spend most of your time on "people problems."

Protocols have been developed to promote dissolution of canine and feline struvite uroliths, the dissolution of canine ammonium urate and cystine uroliths, and the prevention of all major types of canine and feline uroliths.

ACell Vet, Inc. releases ACell Vet Powder for injection as a treatment for ligament and tendon injuries in equine patients. The release is based on results from a study that examined the effect of treatment using ACell Vet Powder, suspended in sterile saline, for injuries in suspensory ligaments and superficial digital flexor tendons.

Scour Bos 9, from Novartis Animal Vaccines, received United States Department of Agriculture approval for administration at eight to 16 weeks prior to calving as an initial dose the first year of vaccination.

St. Louis-Results from a Nestl? Purina study confirm the link between body fat and certain health conditions in dogs.

Signalment: Canine, West Highland White Terrier, 10 years old, male neutered, 20 lbs.

Fort Dodge Animal Health introduces West Nile combination vaccines to protect horses against West Nile Virus (WNV), and all strains of encephalomyelitis. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently approved the line of West Nile-Innovator/Encephalomyelitis combination vaccines.

Las Vegas-Improved traffic flow, roomy lecture halls and off-site registration are some of the enhanced perks for the 76th Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) kicking off next month at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

PetMed Express' financial statements reveal the online/mail-order pet pharmacy's revenues rose 91 percent to top out at $55.4 million from April to September last year, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports.

Concerned with the absence of industry regulation, independent researchers set out to determine if veterinary supplements are served as advertised.