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WNV vaccine for dogs? Maybe, experts say
CDC has recipe for 'purer' horse vaccine; canines may gain from research
Female staff wants flexibility, experts suggest
Needs of new graduates unlike those of older generations
Instrument Workstation
Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces the Instrument Workstation
Ovulation Timing
Synbiotics Corp. announces the addition of a new use for ICG Status-LH
Groups mull independent equivalency program
St. Louis-This month, six members from two top veterinary organizations convened here to discuss leaving the educational equivalency standards of foreign graduates to an autonomous group.
Wound Management
Macleod Pharmaceuticals, Inc., introduces IntraCell, a new approach to wound management.
Equine antimicrobial resistance still debatable
Equine practitioners may still take the backseat to food animal practitioners in the debate over antimicrobial resistance, but their input may help sustain prudent use of controversial drugs for all species.
Enhanced Software
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. has developed a new, enhanced version of its practice software in Cornerstone? 5.0.
Iams buys a stake in VPI
Orlando-Iams just bought minority equity ownership in Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).
New Title
Iowa State Press releases Diseases of Poultry, 11th Edition
Last in a two-part series: Timing can be everything with employment contracts
Pay close attention to deadlines, dates and expirations
Pet Carrier
Med-Vet International introduces its new line of Oasis pet carriers.
Avian Surgery Pack
Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a surgery pack designed exclusively for avian procedures
Minorities reject profession, research shows
Manhattan, Kan.-When senior Roz Pineda runs her equine rotations, she's usually the only minority in the room.
Merial, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica seal deal
Orlando-Merial and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BI) have just inked a deal on a long-term strategic alliance.
Monofilament Suture
Securos, Inc. offers monofilament suture for lateral suture cruciate repair, hip luxation management and other surgical procedures.
Behavior Tapes
St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center introduces behavior tapes entitled Dogs Will Be Dogs
FDA continues to deliberate actions to control antimicrobial resistance
Washington-The Food and Drug Adminis-tration (FDA) is still gathering input about its proposal to curb antibiotic drug resistance.
Lab Refractometers
Kernco Instruments Co., Inc. offers information concerning five of its clinical refractometers ? two bench-type models and three hand portable types.
Positioning System
Sports DOC? introduces the HUG-U-VAC, a vacuum-activated veterinary positioning system designed for office, hospital and field use.
Rebates: Dumb, dumb and dumber
I was just finishing my supper, when the call came in on the home phone. It was Mr. Izzy A. Payne calling about his dog, Yessiree Bob. "I'm sorry to call you at home, doctor," he said.
AAHA wraps up canine vaccine guidelines
Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.
NAVC shatters attendance records
Orlando-"Big is not the goal," says Dr. Richard DeBowes, North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) president. "Quality is the goal."
Display
Van Beek Global introduces a multi-pack point-of-purchase display shipper containing 12 jars of 30-count DiaBac Diarrhea Control Capsules for dogs.
Promotional Offer
Thornell Corp. announces its winter promotion.
Colleges, private practice show disparity in anesthesia methods
Private practitioners favor less anesthetic drugs, perform more outpatient procedures and rarely check blood pressure in anesthetized animals compared to their public university counterparts.
Diversity absent in animal health profession
Columbus, Ohio-Veterinary medicine, like many healthcare specialties, lacks diversity, and reversing that trend is no small task, an Ohio veterinary leader reports.
Iowa State Press releases the Equine Exercise Physiology by Kathryn Nankervis and David Marlin.
Medical management of perianal fistula
Management of perianal fistula has been a challenge for pet owners and their veterinarian. Treatment has historically been surgical debridement combined with long courses of antibiotics.
Veterinary architects claim design proficiency
Expert offers six tips to prevent project oversights