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AVLS announces an updated version of its popular CD-On-Hold message system.

PRN Pharmacal introduces nutritional support for dairy cattle designed to help cows breed back an average 24 days faster than untreated cattle, resulting in significant monetary savings to the producer, the company says.

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Wysong Corp. introduces a line of canine and feline canned diets, Turkey Stew? and Chicken Stew?, available in 5.5-oz. and 14 oz. cans.

ImRex, Inc. launches the BreathaLyser?, an easy-to-use drinking water additive for dogs and cats, designed to reduce bad breath and tarter buildup, the company says.

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Dr. Joseph J. Bertone explores they myriad of legal and ethical problems veterinarians face when using some compounded drugs.

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All hospital personnel should be aware of the following procedures for handling chemotheraputic drugs.

The past decade has seen a steady growth in laser energy used by general veterinary practitioners. Today, veterinary medicine is enjoying a rapid acceptance of various forms of laser energy as a companion and often superior therapeutic modality for surgical case management.

I could hardly believe my eyes, but there he was.

It has been a little more than a decade since Drs. Hendrick and Goldschmidt1 submitted their query to the profession, "Do injection-site reactions induce fibrosarcomas in cats?"

Could this happen to you? It had been a busy Monday morning for surgery. Somehow our practice team had managed to repair a fractured femur in a German Shepherd, perform a cystotomy on a Schnauzer, remove an eyelid tumor from a Spaniel, and still manage to continue therapy on several ongoing hospital cases.

Washington-The U.S. House of Representatives OK'd legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) an infusion of new monies to spur approvals of new animal drugs.

Dayton, Ohio-Iams Co. officials steadfastly deny animal activist reports that the pet food manufacturer permits animal abuse during the nutritional testing of its products.

If surgery is your game, this may be the year to ante up some cash and go shopping. High-tech advancements for the veterinary profession have merged opportunistically with favorable tax law changes.

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As many public universities tread water in the midst of state budget cuts, Texas A&M University, to stay afloat, has converted its own belt tightening into an aggressive hiring strategy.

Recently a colleague asked me for advice about stones in the urinary bladder of an 8-week-old female Shih Tzu. The owner, who had recently acquired the dog, was concerned about whether or not the uroliths were indicative of an inherited disorder.

Annual vaccination and wellness exams have dramatically reduced the levels of infectious diseases in dogs and cats in the United States. Since annual vaccination is considered to be the gold standard, many veterinarians are puzzled and confused by the recent suggested changes for vaccinating dogs and cats.

Overland Park, Kan.-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered label changes for ProHeart 6 (moxidectin), a six-month injectable heartworm preventive.

Manhattan, Kan.-American livestock producers soon may need to identify and track each and every animal they send to market, say animal health experts at Kansas State University (KSU).

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has received hundreds of e-mails, letters and phone calls from desperate dog owners seeking solutions to what many in the animal welfare industry call "breed discrimination."

Baton Rouge, La.-Louisiana State University (LSU) police and FBI remain in pursuit of animal rights group members they suspect caused roughly $300,000 in damages to a research laboratory.

There are no guarantees when a veterinarian unkowingly picks up a bulk compounded , pirated drug, Dr. Joseph J. Bertone offers his insight.

Pullman, Wash.-Washington State University (WSU) officials deny People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) allegations that the veterinary college allows goats to be bludgeoned for medical training practices.

Boston-As Tufts University recoups from the bankrupted Tufts Expo, leaders launch plans to host another regional veterinary conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Hurricane Isabel's wind and rain lashed at North Carolina and Virginia coasts Sept. 18, leaving practitioners and animals in distress.

Wichita, Kan.- Wichita veterinarians opposed to Kansas State University's (KSU) plans to build the city's first specialty hospital offering emergency services have forced college officials to suspend and possibly abandon the $3 million venture.