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Davis, Calif.-Patricia Conrad, DVM, Ph.D, a professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is the first veterinarian to receive the 2004 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowship.

Cleveland-A line has been drawn. Veterinarians in favor of increasing welfare standards, raising pet worth and dismantling sow gestation stalls hold steadfast on one side.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the Buster Nylon plastic basket muzzles.

Vedco introduces a unique handheld mobile tonometry unit for measuring intraocular pressure in animals that can be a tip-off for the onset of glaucoma.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the Marq-Easy Thermoplastic splinting material.

Datum Filing Systems added the Stak-N-Lok2 to its product line.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Legislative proposals in Missouri are calling to rescind state law forcing physical therapists working on animals to practice under a veterinarian's supervision.

Vedco introduces a lightweight, portable, device that uses pulsed electromagnetic field therapy said to enhance pain management, speed healing and promote wellness.

Wysong Corp.'s Biotic Supplements are designed to restore natural living food elements to processed foods, now includes Call of the Wild.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board approved, at presstime, granting funds for a Food Animal Summit Taskforce research project designed to maintain the availability of veterinarians for careers in agriculture-related fields.

Last week, sensing that spring was in the air, I realized that it was time for my annual visit to our old friend and colleague, Dr. Leonard D. Hardway. As you may recall, Leonard is a stressed out veterinarian who now resides at The Cold Ember Home for Burned Out Veterinarians, located in Rope's End, Wisconsin.

Sooner or later, most professionals will find themselves in front of a camera or microphone.

ReproTec Inc introduces the ReproTest for Bulls - Chute Side Test for Fertility Associated Antigen (FAA).

Wysong Corp. introduces E-Biotic, a highly palatable sprinkle-on formulation designed to ensure the presence of nutrients commonly lacking in rations.

Washington-The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a handful of warning letters to compounding pharmacies working with human and/or animal drugs and at least two written warnings to veterinary practices.

Las Vegas-The U.S. Drug Enforce-ment Administration (DEA) doesn't do spot checks or make social calls. If agents or investigators visit a veterinary practice, there's a problem.

Anthro Corp. and Technology Furniture? introduce the Elevate, Electric Lift Table.

SolidTech received licenses to produce and sell three new vaccine products for the cattle industry.

Synbiotics Corp. announces USDA-approval of its Witness HW canine heartworm antigen test kit. The heartworm test rejoins Synbiotics Witness line of veterinary products that includes the Witness Relaxin pregnancy test for dogs and cats.

Recently, concern has been expressed that widespread use of diets to minimize struvite crystalluria has been associated with an increase in the frequency of calcium oxalate uroliths.

Abbott Laboratories offers CliniCare?, a canine or feline liquid diet that is nutritionally complete and balanced to promote optimal recovery, the company says.

The Zoological Education Network introduces A Practitioners' Guide to Avian Necropsy.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announces the availability of its LaserCyte? Hematology Analyzer, the next generation in veterinary hematology testing for equine veterinarians.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to produce and sell the IDEXX HerdChek? BSE Antigen Test Kit to USDA-approved laboratories.

Fort Dodge Animal Health received approval of Duramune Adult, the first USDA-licensed vaccine with three-year virus challenge data against a trio of deadly canine diseases; canine parvo (CPV), canine distemper (CDV) and canine adenovirus (CAV). The new vaccine will be available in the second quarter of 2004.

Goldway U.S. introduces its new patient monitors for animal surgery, diagnostics and research.

The University of Georgia's Glass Horse Project introduces a new CD entitled Elements of the Equine Distal Limb.

Cleveland- Legislation and lawsuits surfacing in the United States reveal a dithering balance between the profession's defense of veterinary medicine and the public's desire to increase pet value via legal status, classification and economic worth.

Kitty's WonderBox, manufacturer of the disposable, biodegradable cat litter box of the same name, introduces All in Wonder Post-Op a disposable litter box and cat litter in one package designed for use by veterinarians.

Merial rounds out its rabies vaccine line with the launch of IMRAB?1 TF, a one-year, thimerosal-free (TF) vaccine for dogs and cats.