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Ms. Sue Schmidt provides you with the tools to build a stronger compliance ratio for your practice.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Neutersol? (zinc gluconate neutralized by arginine) as the first injectable neutering drug for puppies 3 to 10 months of age. Addison Biological Laboratory, Inc. will market the product in the United States.

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St. Paul, Minn.-The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) is lobbying against an item in the state's budget bill that would roll the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) into the state's Department of Agriculture.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) wants to stress it does not endorse, recommend or approve the use of wood chippers for the euthanasia of poultry as was recently reported in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Greensboro, N.C.-Novartis just hired country music legend and dog lover, Wynonna Judd to deliver its consumer educational message about freeing dogs from arthritis pain.

In the first part of this series, we identified a number of problem areas that surround the employment relationship when a practice hires (perhaps a better word would be "enlists") a part-time or relief veterinarian.

Cleveland-Just months after the release of the new canine vaccine guidelines, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has agreed to make two minor revisions and continues to stand behind its recommendations despite some criticism from practitioners and industry.

Phoenix-Merial says that a survey of veterinarians taken at the recently concluded American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meeting here shows that roundworm/hookworm infection, flea allergy dermatitis and heartworm are the three diseases dogs will suffer from most this spring and summer.

Greensboro, N.C.-About 64 percent of dog owners visited at least two veterinarians before a diagnosis of Addison's disease was made to their pets.

Worcester, Mass.-Dr. Franklin M. Loew, a veterinary leader and icon, died of a rare form of cancer in April.

The bond between father and son strengthens with time

Miles City, Mont.-Beef cattle producers keep track of characteristics of their animals to selectively breed them and improve specific traits. But breeding for one trait can cause potential problems with others.

Cleveland-As a record 395 tornadoes wrecked countless homes and lives across the country in mid-spring, Dr. David Carlton of Jackson, Tenn., is relieved his clinic lost no animals amid the ruinous storms.

140th AVMA Annual Convention kicks off July 19; former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani hosts keynote address

QPlease review the clinical causes and management of abnormal movements in dogs.

Pullman, Wash.-Lapping up media attention to his heart's content, a four-legged patient at Washington State University (WSU) is the nation's first canine to receive a heart defibrillator.

Longtime DVM to be sworn in next month; promises action will jumpstart organization

CVMA sets sights on repealing West Hollywood's well-publicized ordinance

While many veterinarians agree that free-ranging cats have had free rein in Florida for too long, they're fiercely divided over how to solve the problem.

Veterinarians culled by human health profession for their intimate knowledge of respiratory syndrome's roots

Nestle Purina Petcare introduces Purina Veterinary Diagnostics? Glucotest? brand feline urinary glucose detection system.

Telephone calls from my friend, Arnie, fall into a category I term E-calls.

Colorado Serum Company received a full license for the manufacture and distribution of Brucella Abortus Vaccine, Strain RB-51, Live Culture.

Summit Hill Laboratories introduces the Vetroson 426 diode laser.

The Iams Company announces a new formula and a variety of improvements and additions across its entire line of Eukanuba? cat foods.

The Ultra 8 tabletop centrifuge has a one-piece aluminum alloy cast body for strength and durability.

Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. received United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval for the new subcutaneous-only route of administration claim for several Vira Shield? products.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments has developed a dental kit for use in routine diagnostic and prophy procedures.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces a family of extra-large boluses used in treating a variety of metabolic conditions encountered in the high-production dairy cow.