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Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc., introduces a complete kit to clean and service any standard brand of microscope.

VetDose Pocket is affordable veterinary drug dose calculation software designed for Pocket PCs.

The new Food and Drug Dictionary: Official Regulatory Terms from Government Institutes provides regulators and the regulated community with a comprehensive resource for referencing more than 4,000 terms used in food and drug regulations.

Spectrum agar is a new culture plate that can be used in conjunction with traditional methods to help identify and isolate several common veterinary pathogens.

In this issue, our team of veterinary surgeons continue to elaborate on the many applications for new stapling technigues and suture material that can be used for different surgical procedures - from elective surgeries to wound drainage.

According to Medical Innovations, Inc., there is finally a way to eliminate X-ray fixer and silver recovery hazardous waste haulers.

Vetoquinol USA introduces Zentonil, a drug designed to help restore and support hepatic function by providing the body with an essential building block in the production of antioxidants: S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe).

DVM Manager has released Version 3.7, which features Problem Oriented Medical Record functionality (POMR). With POMR, veterinarians can now enter and view medical records in a problem-oriented fashion, allowing DVMs to record information pertaining to categories such as subjective, objective, analysis and plan.

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, introduces a new management practice called, Finishing Improvement Technologies, designed to be a science-based solution to add value to the food chain, the company says.

The veterinarian's oath states in part, "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the... relief of animal suffering... Does this solemn promise encompass our being "Good Samaritans"? What principles are involved in being a Good Samaritan? What are Good Samaritan laws, and how do they affect each of us? To what extent should we contribute our resources in the role of being a Good Samaritan?

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The S-Adenosyl-225 (SAMe) enteric-coated supplement tablets for medium and large dogs restore proper liver function, according to the manufacturer.

Highland Park, N.J.-An East Coast veterinarian is rallying to ensure veterinarians are more prepared the next time magazines like Consumer Reports throws darts at the profession.

Ever hear that expression, "I wouldn't do that for love or money?" I suppose that what the expression really means is that "I wouldn't do that for anything." The logical inference is that if there is no emotional or economic motivation, there isn't any motivation at all. In the law, and in the veterinary workplace, the truth of this inference plays out each and every day.

NAF Teatree Oil Shampoo is an effective, specifically formulated shampoo, containing the essential oils and proteins necessary to the health and vitality of the equine coat and skin, the company says

VetInsite announces its Pet Portal/Vet Portal products now interface with IntraVet, Impromed, Clientrax and IDEXXs Better Choice and Cornerstone veterinary practice management software.

T&Ss new line of Aluminum Wash N Rinse Sprayers/Faucets includes new, lightweight spray valves and coiled hoses.

BIPS is now available in a SelectPak. The new, six-dose box makes it more convenient to choose any combination of six small or large capsule doses that best meets requirements in a small animal practice.

Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. has received USDA conditional license for West Nile Virus Antibody (Equine Origin) to help control the disease caused by the West Nile Virus.

Since the first edition was published, Horse and Stable Management by Jeremy Houghton Brown, Sarah Pilliner and Zoe Davis has become a standard textbook of horse care and management, according to the publisher.

I patiently explained the technique several times, but Mr. Bungle didn't seem to be able to grasp the concept.

IntraCell Gel is a sterile, hydrophilic wound dressing consisting of Maltodextran NF powder containing 1 percent ascorbic acid.

Dr. Dean Hendrickson shows how laparoscopy offers a less invasive surgical approach for treating neophrospenic space ablation in horses

Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine Considered by David W. Ramey, DVM and Bernard E. Rollin, Ph.D will help practicing veterinarians make informed decisions about specific complementary and alternative therapies.

Clinical Dissection Guide for Large Animals, Second Edition, provides a self-directed and detailed guide for the dissection of the horse and large ruminants.

DVM Manager and Veterinary Metrics are offering Practice Metrics, a comprehensive collection of reports that provide a full diagnostic profile of clients veterinary practices, the companies say.

Infinity Practice Management Software from Impromed, Inc. now fully integrates with VetInsites Pet Portals.

The Titanium External Skeletal Fixation (ESF) Clamp takes advantage of many of the patented features of the existing Securos ESF clamps, the company says.

For clients looking for a zoned containment system for their pet, Petronix introduces the Boundary Manager.

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