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There's important news for veterinary professionals who are committed to addressing surgical pain in their canine patients: Rimadyl® (carprofen) caplets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in controlling postoperative pain associated with both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.

USDA-APHIS report assesses WNV's potential impact on wild horse, burro population

Los Angeles-A virulent, hemorrhagic strain of calicivirus ran through several practices in the L.A.-area like a brushfire and disappeared almost as quickly.

Detroit-Children who grow up with cats or dogs may be less likely to suffer from pet-specific and other allergies, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. releases a line of stainless steel orthopedic pliers that won't chip or contaminate

West lafayette, Ind. - Purdue University scientists are using their breakthrough molecular research and other new technologies to slash diagnosis time in a battle against Johne's disease, a usually fatal infection that causes $1 billion in U.S. cattle industry losses annually.

Michigan Veterinary Specialists' "Formulary: A Practical Guide for Drug Therapy in Dogs and Cats" now offers 1,834 references to the use of 917 drugs in its recently released fifth edition.

Midland Bioproducts Corp. introduces its lateral flow test for determining failure or successful transfer of passive immunity to newborn foals.

Washington-A seasoned bovine practitioner and recent University of Prince Edward Island president now heads the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) - a group plagued by a year of fraud, theft and administrative abandonment.

London-When dogs bark, they are sending a unique message, a new study indicates.

DVM Newsmagazine readers who have seen my articles in the past know that as an attorney and business counselor, I am very conservative in recommending veterinary partnerships.

Vet-Kem introduces Siphotrol® Plus Fogger for flea and tick control in homes.

North Grafton, Mass.- Cats living with smokers are twice as likely to acquire malignant lymphoma than those in non-smoking households, reports Tufts University veterinarians and a scientist from the University of Massachusetts.

Eklin Medical Systems introduces the EDR-100A Digital Radiography System' for the veterinary/equine practice.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. introduces the General Surgery Pack

From the editor: In January we invited readers to submit their own versions of "Where Did I Go Wrong" in the second Mike Obenski Writing Contest. More than 200 entries poured in and among them Mike Obenski found four worthy of appearing with "the master." This month, Dr. Shelley Hylton-Herring's entry, "Cocktail Hour," garners honorable mention.

Dr. Johnny Hoskins troubleshoots the problems of identifying and treating Cushing's Disease.

Washington-Humane Society Press released a new book for residential, corporate, university and other communities that need to control feral cat colonies.

Iams Company introduces its Eukanuba Veterinary Diets Restricted-Calorie canine and feline formulas in cans.

MinXray, Inc. improves its 300GS Mobile Stand, designed to help meet the imaging challenges found in clinics as well as in the barn, the company says.

FLAVORx announces the addition of 65 new medication flavoring formulations for the veterinary system

Nashville, Tenn.- As the University of Tennessee's (UT) veterinary college and hospital reopens following a historic three-day government shutdown, DVM educators say the state legislature's impasse on a budget not only is to blame for the closure, but also signifies an economic crunch of national proportions.

Washington-The Bush Administration has agreed not to disrupt the bulk of functions at USDA-APHIS and Plum Island Animal Disease Facility, according to the latest news reports.

Trenton, N.J.-Inquiries into "widespread abuse and malfeasance" on behalf of the New Jersey Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has state officials promising "sweeping changes" in an organization responsible for enforcing animal cruelty laws.

Secaucus, N.J.-Southern cities have the highest projected rates of flea and tick infestation according to a new study released by The Hartz Mountain Corp.

Veterinary Products Laboratories introduces Nurturall®-C Balanced Milk Replacer with bovine colostrums.

Nutro Products, Inc. announces the small-kibble version of its best-selling lamb and rice dog food called Natural Choice Lamb & Rice Small Bites.

Dr. Karen Overall's Behaviorial Assessment Form

Nashville-About 70 million cats are estimated as feral or free-roaming in the United States, and it is putting pressure on wildlife species and resources to solve the problem.

Vitality systems introduces Chondro-Flex, a nutritional supplement developed to reduce the pain and inflammation associated with various joint afflictions.