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Animal Nutritional Products introduces ArthriMAXX?, the only 1.5 ml palatable liquid product for cats suffering from joint and cystitis ailments, the company says.

Los Angeles-In response to the deadly infernos that enveloped southern California in late October, VCA Animal Hospitals offered free boarding for companion animals of evacuated or displaced fire victims.

What We Can Say-And Not Say-About the Epidemiology of Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas (PDF)

Feline Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas: Historical Review and Current Recommendations (PDF)

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V.E.T. Pharmaceuticals brings back Enemeez?, a mini enema for the veterinary market.

Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc., introduces Trep ShieldTM HW Treponema Bacterin, the first vaccine for hairy heel warts to receive full license approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Pooch Pads introduces the Surgical Stretcher Pad, designed to double as an operating table pad and small animal stretcher.

Swift Instruments Inc. introduces the new Model M7003C, an advanced cordless binocular microscope designed for the veterinary market.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a new style of needle driver designed exclusively for passing the cruciate needle around the lateral fabella during cruciate repair procedures.

National Pet Care has inked an agreement with DarkHorse Telemedicine to provide telemedicine specialty consultation support to their clinics throughout the United States.

Pfizer?s Equimax? dewormer kills all major equine parasites in a single dose, including tapeworms, the company says.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces Spectra-Lube?, a 32-oz. spray lubricant designed to protect and lubricate surgical instruments.

Crosstex introduces Ultra Sensitive, a face mask developed especially for those with sensitive skin.

Securos introduces its Prosthetic Laryngoplasty (tie back) System, which simplifies abduction of the arytenoids cartilage by using a locking surgical instrument to abduct the cartilage and hold it in place, allowing the surgeon to observe the amount of abduction.

Vetspecs VSM 5 and VSM 6 multi-parameter surgical monitors include the proprietary Body Temperature Management System to prevent hypothermia in small animals during anesthesia.

Two Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) plans are available to help New York pet owners with the ever-increasing costs of veterinary care.

Imex? Veterinary, Inc. introduces toggle pins and a suture passer to give surgeons the ability to effectively and easily repair coxofemoral luxations.

CareCredit?, a client payment plan provider, is featured in the AVImark? Veterinary Software System.

Meatsafe? Gentamicin is a completely self-contained, single use, disposable preslaughter screening kit for gentamicin.

AVImark Veterinary Management Systems announces the release of AVImark version 165.

V.E.T. Pharmaceuticals offers Epizyme?, an affordable product for use in animals with deficient pancreatic secretions, the company says.

Canine, Labrador Retriever/Collie cross, 7 years old, male neutered, 57 lbs.

A product to prevent and control equine tapeworm infections is now available from Fort Dodge Animal Health.

Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition introduces Probios? FS, a feed additive containing food safety organisms (FSO) to reduce shedding of E. coli O157:H7.

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IDEXX Cornerstone? 5.5, the latest version of this practice management software, is now available to veterinarians.

Crosstex International is expanding its product line with the introduction of Ultra Gauze? sponges, a general-use product using Nu Gauze? sponge material.

Global Veterinary Products Inc. (formerly Cook Veterinary Products) has made improvements to its line of Clearview Foley catheters and nasogastric feeding tubes.