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As West Nile Virus (WNV) dominates headlines worldwide, the only vaccine on the market - available to horses - is quietly making noise in equine veterinary circles.

ACell, a new tissue engineering company, recently introduced a new veterinary product that naturally promotes the restoration of tissue in wounds and surgical applications.

Classic Medical Supply introduces the Classic 100 Falco Ultrasound System Solution.

New rules issued this summer are requiring 190,000 research and diagnostic laboratories, including veterinary facilities, to notify federal authorities if they are in possession of any of 36 "select" biological agents.

High Medical Technologies introduces the VersaTron, a compact size, high power, focused shock wave device designed for veterinary medicine.

The Merck Veterinary Manual is available online and it's free. The veterinarians' resource can be accessed at www.merckvetmanual.com. anytime, anywhere.

Novartis Animal Health U.S., Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Deramaxx chewable tablets, the first coxib-class drug to be approved for use in veterinary medicine.

The VetDRS, the veterinary direct radiography system developed by Bluegrass Veterinary Technologies LLC uses a flat-panel Varian array to digitally capture a diagnostic-quality radiographic image and send it by cable to a computer for storing and viewing

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved additional label claims for the recently licensed feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) vaccine from Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth.

Medical and veterinary professionals may find it difficult to access information on the risks of roundworm and hookworm zoonotic infections in people.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announces the release of a new test that will aid veterinarians in the treatment of Lyme disease in dogs.

Denver-For all the managers new to veterinary medicine, the American Animal Hospital Association offers a tailored meeting, the Veterinary Management Development School Level One.

VetCentric delivers human and veterinary pharmaceutical drugs, preventives, compounded medications and therapeutic diets directly to the client's door

Lead veterinary organizations take stance on disease protection

Bartonellosis may be a very important infectious disease just on the horizon in veterinary medicine. Its place in human medicine is becoming more firmly established on a daily basis. Will veterinary medicine soon follow?

Editor's Note: In a continuing series of articles, DVM Newsmagazine has teamed up with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, (ACVIM) to bring you the latest in research abstracts on a variety of topics. Every month, an ACVIM diplomate will summarize, in abstract form, the latest research in specialty fields. These articles are coordinated with the help of Dr. Ron Lyman, Ft. Pierce, Fla.

The notepad on Dr. Bill Rood's desk sums up the work ethic of a hospital whose clientele ranges from the Queen of England to Arab sheikhs. It reads, "Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results."

Cleveland-Dr. H. Steven Steinberg believes he has created an oncological database with statistically significant value for veterinarians. The service, www.vetcancerregistry.com, makes available more than 5,000 cancer cases, including contributions from seven universities as well as several private sites.

Editor's Note: This month Dr. Randall Ott, DVM, MS, diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists addresses dystocia and strategies to help prevent problem deliveries in cattle. Ott is a professor at the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana. He made presentations on the subject at the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Nashville.

Although reservoirs of birds are known to serve as amplifying hosts for West Nile Virus in horses, humans and other animals, what isn't yet proven is whether those birds are migratory or contained.

Denver-The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has released a new report on veterinary purchasing.

'Never put a pig in your mouth,' and other wise things granny taught you

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.