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Bowling Green, Ky. ­New scrapie compliance guidelines, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS), take effect immediately.

Las Vegas-The Dr. James Nave 75th Diamond Jubilee Western Veterinary Conference (WVC), touted as the one of the largest assemblies of veterinarians worldwide, will offer more than 800 sessions here from Feb. 17-20.

Cleveland- Aptitude tests and grade point averages alone won't likely determine the selection of future veterinary college applicants. Behavior characteristics, too, are critical for success in the profession, research shows.

Washington-Awaiting congressional support, animal pharmaceutical manufacturers plan to speed up the drug approval process by investing millions into the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM) through self-imposed industry fees.

Lakewood, Colo.-The ACVIM Foundation, a granting arm of the American College of Veterinary Medicine, is meticulously reviewing 24 research proposals that span canine, feline and equine demographics, to determine those most financially feasible.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments promotes its needle holder repair service

Lifelearn announces the release of Diagnostic Clinical Procedures, the newest addition to Lifelearn?s library of interactive CD-ROM team training programs.

Lantern Press & Findhorn Press introduce Pet Loss, A Spiritual Guide by Julia Harris.

The visual lameness exam is the art of practical science when evaluating a performance horse. It is applied in highest form during the pre-purchase examination. It is a most powerful tool when examining for the more subtle lameness occurrences where a horse is not performing up to expectations or previous performance levels.

Rockville, Md.-Dr. Steven D. Vaughn has been selected to fill the position of director of Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM's) Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (ONADE).

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Iowa State Press releases the following titles: A Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology by Curtis Dewey, DVM, MS.

Pedigree Perfection introduces its all-weather reversible cover-ups

Salem, Ore.-As state lawmakers open the 2003 legislative session next month, it's likely they'll face issues concerning the veterinary profession, including a bill that holds DVMs responsible for reporting animal abuse to local authorities.

Forever Stainless Steel introduces a mini-tub for animals that can be easily lifted.

Abby Laboratories, Inc. introduces Vet Skin with iodine, designed and formulated to provide a barrier over the skin and promote healing.

Southeast Vetlab?, Inc. introduces a kit containing everything needed for accurate in-house diagnoses of dermatophyte infections, the company says.

VetInsite announces the addition of online prescription refill requests to its Pet Portals. This feature allows hospital clients the convenience of requesting prescription refills from their veterinarian online. Veterinarians like this feature because they remain in control of their inventory revenue, and it gives their clients the convenience they want, the company says. VetInsite has created Pet Portals

ETags, LLC, introduces Dog-e-Tag?, a shock-resistant, waterproof digital dog tag

Recently, a colleague in private practice asked my opinion about the likely benefit of obtaining an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of the kidney of an azotemic, isosthenuric, 8-year old domestic shorthair cat. She indicated that evaluation of a serum chemistry profile, hemogram and urinalysis revealed findings consistent with idiopathic chronic renal failure.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces its stainless steel dental elevators with winged tips to be used in most extraction procedures.

IMT Medical releases the Hot IV Fluid Warmer specifically designed to help prevent and treat hypothermia.

Pocatello, Idaho-Rodeo-riding, horseracing and healthcare-working clients are among those most likely to take veterinary drugs for personal use, DVMs report.

Southeast Vetlab?, Inc. presents Coulter? Ac?T diff? Hematology Analyzer Veterinary Applications Software.

Minneapolis-A vaccine developed by a University of Minnesota (UM) scientist, in collaboration with scientists of Biomune Company, to protect turkeys from a severe respiratory disease caused by avian pneumovirus, has been recently approved by the United ...

Keeping stock tanks clean remains one important step in prevention

Petronix, Inc. introduces the Petronix? Boundary Manager, an electric household system that uses radio control and computer technology

Investigation looked at fusarium and mycotoxins

The University of California, Davis, (UC Davis) Center for Equine Health has shelved blueprints for a new West Nile Virus (WNV) vaccine.

Animal Care Training Programs has just released Technician Skills on VHS and DVD.