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Product Focus: Dietary Supplements

Psst, I have a secret-How would you like an extra 20 hours per week? I know a way to give you more time. Every day. Every week.

Cleveland-The majority of veterinarians say the most competitive business pressure is coming from Internet sales of veterinary products.

ith little more than a glance at the first X-ray, Flora knew the diagnosis. Still, she took a few minutes to study both views carefully just as she always instructed her students to do. She knew all too well that her years of experience had not granted her immunity from mistakes. Then, satisfied that the films showed no evidence of less obvious problems which would prove to be embarrassing if discovered later, she headed for the privacy of her office to make the phone call. Many of the other staff members shared offices, but as a perk of seniority, she

As prices for pet drugs and products rise so do the number of retailers selling goods once exclusively found in the veterinarian's office.

Denver-The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) embarks on the largest single fundraising effort in its history to support statewide animal disaster preparedness and response teams.

Canine hyperadrenocorticism is a commonly diagnosed endocrinopathy in small animal practice.

Recently a colleague asked us for advice about how to prevent recurrence of a urolith that contained a nucleus of 100 percent calcium oxalate (CaOx) and a distinct outer layer of 95 percent magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) and 5 percent calcium phosphate (Image 1 and Figure 2, p. 12S).

DVM BPA Statement - June 2003

Ames, Iowa-The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) and Iowa State University (ISU) is finishing up a major survey of state practitioners to identify income and retention in practice.

Product Focus: Nutraceuticals

Pomona, Calif.-Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine (Western U) is getting a new primary care teaching hospital, complements of Banfield.

This month, we begin a series covering a particularly relevant topic in veterinary law, yet one that is widely overlooked both by lawyers when they are counseling veterinarians and veterinarians as they seek out legal advice.

Solo practitioners could become a rare breed. As Baby Boomer veterinarians near retirement, their younger, supposed successors are resisting added responsibility, experts say.

When on a quest to locate a reputable veterinarian, many pet-owning consumers rely on word-of-mouth referrals and the trusty Yellow Pages.

Rena's owners weren't exactly sure what they had purchased. They thought that they had bought a mare and she seemed to show some weak cyclical estrous behavior.

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Breed Predispositions to Diseases in Dogs and Cats by Drs. Alex Gough and Alison Thomas, aims to provide comprehensive reference to the diseases and disorders of dogs and cats that are either inherited or are more prevalent in certain breeds.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc., introduces Pink Germicide disinfectant solution.

AmeriVap Systems introduces the Vapor Blitz I, the newest addition to its product line of vapor cleaning and sanitizing equipment designed to eliminate pet odors and help control fleas.

Matrx has published a 2003 catalog featuring its full line of veterinary anesthesia equipment and accessories.

There's one person Dr. Dave Richards must confront every time he prepares to raise fees in practice - himself.

Laryngeal paralysis or paresis is thought to be very common in dogs with a reported incidence as high as 25 percent. (Aust Vet J 2000;78:769-772.)

Pastures that were dry and thin last year are now lush and green, thanks to a generally wet spring this year.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc., is now offering Wavicide-01 sterilizing solution.