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Kernco Instruments Co., Inc. offers information concerning five of its clinical refractometers ? two bench-type models and three hand portable types.

Sports DOC? introduces the HUG-U-VAC, a vacuum-activated veterinary positioning system designed for office, hospital and field use.

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.

Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.

Orlando-"Big is not the goal," says Dr. Richard DeBowes, North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) president. "Quality is the goal."

Van Beek Global introduces a multi-pack point-of-purchase display shipper containing 12 jars of 30-count DiaBac Diarrhea Control Capsules for dogs.

Thornell Corp. announces its winter promotion.

Private practitioners favor less anesthetic drugs, perform more outpatient procedures and rarely check blood pressure in anesthetized animals compared to their public university counterparts.

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.

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.

Expert offers six tips to prevent project oversights

Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.

Wysong Corp. introduces The Truth About Pet Foods by Dr. Randy Wysong.

Communication, on-site presence reduce project headaches

Recently a colleague in private practice asked me for advice about how to treat cystine bladder stones formed by a 5.5 year-old, spayed female Siamese cat. Although textbooks that he consulted contained information about cystine urolithiasis in dogs, he was unable to find recommendations for this disorder in cats. How would you manage this case?

Scent-Off Corp. introduces a patent-pending new version of Aroma Pods

IVD introduces Innovate Veterinary Diets? Feline Dissolution Formula in Gravy

Big Bule's drool didn't keep this owner from taking care of ailing Bulldog

Private practitioners favor less anesthetic drugs, perform more outpatient procedures and rarely check blood pressure in anesthetized animals compared to their public university counterparts.

DRE Veterinary introduces two veterinary surgical tables.

Signalment:Canine, Sheltie, 13 years old, male castrated, 36 lbs.Clinical history: The dog presents for polydipsia, marked alopecia, hyperpigmentation and skin thickening on ventral cervical, ventral abdomen and dorsal pelvic areas. Right testicle is also enlarged.

Manhattan, Kan.-When senior Roz Pineda runs her equine rotations, she's usually the only minority in the room.

Clay Center, Neb.-A disease outbreak can be so severe it can put a beef or dairy producer out of business.

Denver-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is debuting National Staff Meeting audio conferences this spring to cut down on practitioners' amount of travel.

Whitehouse Station, N.J.-In the last four years, Dr. Karan Oberhansley's saved lives by clipping the vocal chords of nearly 150 dogs. Without the procedure, owners of incessant barkers likely would euthanize, she says.

Pedigree Perfection introduces a variety of sleepwear for bedtime and lounging.

Kernco Instruments Co., Inc. offers two digital clinical refractometers

Pullman, Wash.-Antibiotic resistance should be on companion animal practitioners' radar, especially considering human literature citing companion animals as a source of resistant bacteria.

ARC Laboratories? Kwik-Stop Styptic Powder now contains benzocaine.