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Stretched out off South Tampa's busy main line is a small animal practice so community integrated, some clients have been visiting for more than 30 years. Yet the bustling Veterinary Medical Clinic, Inc. is anything but quietly settled in its sub-tropic surroundings. Since its 1970s inception, Dr. Eddie Garcia has been building, both inside and out.

If Dr. Joe M. Howell could pen his legacy right now as the 122th president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), it would be that he paid attention to the right issues and responded appropriately.

The Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time test kit from Southeast Vetlab, Inc. provides veterinarians with a turnkey in-house method for assessing platelet function, the company says.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. announces its clipper sharpening service.

3M introduces the Comply brand Liquid Peracetic Acid Chemical Indicator for monitoring the Steris System 1 processor.

Research focused on understanding lack of immune response; protozoan considered a world threat

Manhattan, Kansas-Several new therapies for feline asthma are being tested at Kansas State University (KSU) on cats that don't respond to conventional asthma therapy.

St. Louis-Nestlé Purina's Life Span Study shows that maintaining a dog's lean body condition extended their median life span by 15 percent.

Dallas-The lingering threat of terrorism prompted ACVIM to devote a half-day symposium on its biological, chemical and agricultural aspects, during its annual forum concluded June 1.

Company pays FDA $500 million in fines for quality control violations

Schaumburg, Ill.-The rift between the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) regarding their rival foreign graduate equivalency programs takes a backseat at the 2002 AVMA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn.

First Priority releases its U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved Privasan Antiseptic Ointment, ANADA 200-301.

Montclair, N.J.-It costs George Cameron, DVM, $6,000 a month in health insurance premiums to cover the 20 employees on his payroll. That's not small change, but it's a far cry from the near $96,000 he annually expended for staff coverage before signing on with the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association's (NJVMA) group health benefits plan - the country's only veterinary association offering such a service

As we mentioned last month, the best way to protect assets that have accumulated over a lifetime has a great deal to do with the perceived threats.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. releases its newest line of hand-held retractors.

Chicago-Obesity is a common denominator among people and their pets. Now experts plan to use the facts to support a novel weight loss management program.

Exposure to methamphetamine can enhance up to 15 times the expression of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in tissue-cultured brain cells from cats, according to research performed at The Ohio State University (OSU).

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. Mark Peter's entry, "The Terminator," garners second prize. Next month the third prize winner will appear; in September, the honorable mention.

Waldmann Lighting introduces a dental and laboratory light, the STE-155, which illuminates working areas with a head design of more than 24.5 inches.

St. Paul-A recent pseudorabies outbreak in southwestern Minnesota puts swine producers in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa back on alert for PRV in their herds. The outbreak also reinforces the importance of PRV vaccination in breeding herds and finishing units, experts say.

Nikon has introduced a new Confocal Module attachment for Eclipse L200 Series microscopes

Mr. Betcha is one of the most cooperative clients you could ever hope to have.

Government to impose stricter regulatory controls for drug due to abuse potential

Q: What is a major shortcoming of some selected veterinary practices in year 2002?

An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was referred to the University of Minnesota Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of bilateral nephroliths associated with persistent gross hematuria.

University of Florida neurologist earns Kirk Award

College Station, Tex.-Pet's Choice, is partnering with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University to provide the veterinary medical profession with a "high impact" program that will address professional and leadership development for the veterinarian.

Overland Park, Kansas-Fort Dodge Animal Health surveyed 1,200 veterinary clinics that regularly test for Lyme disease in dogs, and found that 41 percent tested positive for canine Lyme.

Denver -A decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to stop using leather basketballs was condemned by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA).

Pointe Scientific, Inc. releases a complete set of validated instrument applications for the ELAN ATAC 8000 and a line of liquid stable chemistry reagents for the ATAC 8000.