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To the common equine practitioner, applying ethics in practice might mean something as simple as deciding whether to use supplements or as complicated as knowing when use of compounded drugs crosses a line.

Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) launched an aid for equine inflammatory conditions at the American Association of Equine Practitioners annual conference

Special events can draw a great deal of attention from both the public and the media.

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Equi-Jewel rice bran supplement is available as a meal and as pellets, according to Kentucky Equine Research, product formulator.

Summit Hill Laboratories introduces the CO2 surgical laser, Vetroson? APS-30.

The University of Minnesota?s (UM) Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory received USDA approval to offer a new, rapid and low-cost diagnostic test for Johne?s disease.

You'll never witness any shortage of complaints and dismay associated with being the spouse or significant other of a practicing veterinarian. There are the long hours and late nights. There are lots of parties you show up at late. Then, there are those movies and theatrical performances you only see part of; whether you miss the first third or the last third depends on when the emergency call comes.

Los Angeles-The Southern California Veterinary Medical Association's (SCVMA) Pulse magazine reports that 64.4 percent of member DVMs surveyed recommend routine vaccinations annually for dogs. Another 31 percent recommend routine vaccinations every three years for dogs.

Des Moines, Iowa-Swine veterinarians will go "Back to the Basics" for the 35th annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), scheduled for March 6-9, 2004 at the Marriott hotel in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Washington, D.C.-The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is calling for science-based standards in normalizing cattle movement with Canada.

Rockville, Md.-In the wake of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft risk assessment on the safety of animal cloning, the FDA's Veterinary Medical Advisory Committee (VMAC) agreed that products generated from clones would likely be safe to eat but some panel members expressed concern on the risks to animal welfare.

VetCare Veterinary Supplies introduces the new VetSet IV Administration Sets that are designed and manufactured exclusively for veterinary use.

Neogen Corp. added a new line of disposable needles to its Ideal Instruments veterinary product line.

A "surreal" scene captures more than one veterinary account of the wildfires that consumed more than half a million acres and snatched the lives of more than 20 people in Southern California.

A 3-year-old Springer Spaniel has a checkup after receiving an Amplatzer occluder to correct a congenital heart defect.

Chronic renal insufficiency is a common problem in cats. Many cats will live for years with very few clinical signs while others will progress more rapidly. Unfortunately, most will ultimately succumb to the disease. Conventional monitoring of these cats has included periodic blood chemistries and complete blood cell counts assessing for: progression of azotemia, alterations in electrolyte and acid-base balance, changes in the calcium and phosphorous levels and progression of non-regenerative anemia. Long-term management of these cases is typically aimed at correcting electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities, supplementing water soluble vitamins, alleviating gastrointestinal side effects and controlling serum phosphorous levels. In

Members of the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA)animal welfare and ethics taskforce remain hopeful that their new position statements on such controversial issues as declawing and convenience euthanasia will provide leadership and guidance for the veterinary profession and the public.

Vetus Animal Health introduces Laxanip, a formula designed to aid in the prevention and elimination of hairballs.

In Clover, Inc. introduces a patented supplement specifically formulated for cats to alleviate joint problems and preserve joint health.

Davis Manufacturing & Packaging, Inc. introduces an anti-pruritic shampoo designed to quickly help alleviate the scratching and flaking associated with seborrheic dermatitis and other skin disorders.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has some choice words to contribute to the evolving animal welfare dialogue.

The new ViceBreaker? H1 remote-controlled electronic horse collar from Tri-Tronics, Inc. is designed to solve most unwanted horse vices, such as those caused by confinement, boredom or a high-energy diet, the company says.

A mare is bred. She conceives. A foal is planned for. Tragically in a substantial number of cases, within 40 days the embryo has succumbed to death.

In what's been dubbed the "worst and costliest disaster in California history," merging wildfires scorched more than 800,000 acres and killed 20 people and countless wild animals in late October and early November. Veterinary volunteers and animal care organizations have stretched resources, giving selflessly to save as many four-legged lives as possible, officials report.

As Illinois officials hunt for defrauded investors in the business of the late Randall Travnick, the courts are engaged in administrative details.

No matter how rigorous your interview process, sometimes nightmare employees manage to slip in. Here's how to minimize your chances of a bad hire and eliminate recurring nightmares.

Based on the success of a recent initiative, the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) is recruiting students' help to bring more practitioners up to speed on its financial tools.