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Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. announces a full line of surgical stainless steel orthopedic wire and pin cutters.

Fort Dodge Animal Health releases educational materials on Fel-O-Vax FIV

Sunnex, Inc. introduces the Sunnex Celestial Star

St. Paul-Unlocking the gene sequencing of Johne's disease will undoubtedly lead to improved diagnostics and vaccines to fight the disease, a Johne's expert says.

Coastside Bio Resources announces the addition of SeaFlex to its NutriSea line of patented sea cucumber supplements for companion animals.

The Hartz Mountain Corporation introduces its new packaging and labeling for its flea and tick products for cats (Advanced Care Plus and Advanced Care Once-a-Month)

Easy Breathin Group, Inc. presents Aller-Rxը All-Purpose Laundry Detergent for allergy suffers.

Classic Ultrasound Equipment introduces a portable laptop computer with a new, high-resolution ultrasound system

S. Jackson, Inc. reintroduces Supramid Extra cable-type sutures.

ECO LLC, the US division of ECO Animal Health Ltd, announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Ecomectin Cattle Pour-On

Lifelearn announces the release of Understanding Intestinal Parasites, the newest addition to its library of interactive CD-ROM team training programs.

DarkHorse Telemedicine is pleased to announce the release of its new veterinary telemedicine platform

Embryo transfer allows the production of foals from valuable mares that are not capable of carrying a foal to term.

Fast-food service mogul Ray Kroc once said the quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Signalment. Feline, domestic shorthair, 13 years old, female spayed, 13 lbs. Clinical history. The owner presents the cat for recent hair loss on its back.

Worthington, Ohio-What's in a new name?

I watched them for five minutes. Mrs. Crowbait looked at the horse, and as might be expected, the horse looked at her. Neither of them moved.

There are a host of decisions and options facing newly graduating veterinary students as they work through their final year.

Sandy Spring, Md.-For years Dr. Lorraine Jarboe followed a cookie cutter approach to vaccinations, immunizing dogs with a myriad of annual boosters.

Normal urinary continence. Micturition may be defined as function of the lower urinary tract that encompasses both a storage phase and a voiding phase. During the storage phase of micturition, the urinary bladder, acting as a low-pressure reservoir, is relaxed and fills with urine.

Studying women in the profession, public perception tops organization's to-do list

Experts suggest pet DNA samples soon will supply veterinarians with diagnostic tools to predict which animals are the most likely candidates to carry myriad diseases.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says it will sponsor development of educational materials on Johne's disease.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announces its collaboration with Veterinary Software Associates, LLC to introduce Veterinary Pharmacy Reference (VPR) software to animal health professionals.

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