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Zoological Education Network introduces its client brochure entitled First Aid for Companion Birds.

Cleveland-Dr. Jeff Hall's sobriety is 15 years old. Yet the 49-year-old vividly recalls the day that began his life as a drug addict and eventually ended his career as a practitioner.

Fort Dodge Animal Health announces it has received a license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to produce the first vaccine for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). The dual-subtype vaccine should be available this summer.

What is the most important piece of equipment in your truck or clinic?

Pharmacia Animal Health announces it has received recent clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new claim for metritis.

Novartis Animal Health just got the Food and Drug Administration nod for Percorten V, the first approval for the treatment of Addison's disease in dogs.

London-Britain is considering lifting a six-month quarantine on pets arriving from the United States and Canada - in part under pressure from pet-loving diplomats.

Pharmacia Animal Health introduces the Modified Targeted Breeding (MTB) protocol.

Las Vegas, Nev.-Most horses won't disappoint you, says Glenn Anderson, DVM. "If you go looking for a fight, you better pack a lunch. They're gonna give you one."

Pullman, Wash.-As two Washington State University (WSU) students threaten to sue the veterinary college, alleging it fails to provide curricular alternatives to animal use, one top official unleashes a mass-circulated letter to fight back.

Schaumburg, Ill.-Not since 1995 has more than one candidate run for the presidency of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Now Drs. Jan E. Bartels and Jack O. Walther say they're sparking competitive flames within the AVMA as presidential hopefuls in the 2002 election.

Small animal hospital relies on customer service, not low prices, to fuel business

Englewood, Colo.-The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) says it took immediate action when rumors of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the United States surfaced and subsequently drove the live cattle futures contract lower.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. unveils the Orthopedic Knee Pack, its newest surgical instrument pack designed exclusively for use during stifle joint surgery.

Vienna, Va.-Veterinarians in the area surrounding Washington D.C. and Baltimore now have access to the latest technology in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Equine Bracing Solutions introduces its line of equine braces.

Pfizer Animal Health introduces several feline vaccine combinations and renames its Felocell® vaccines, allowing for greater flexibility in vaccine protocols, the company says.

Raleigh, N.C.- At least six North Carolina residents face charges of rendering veterinary services without a license as part of a statewide sting to curb illegal practices.

Merial introduces a new package design for its cattle line.

Tampa, Fla.-As the PetMed Express scripting saga winds down with state healath officials, the online drug retailer faces new opponents, and this time, they're the federal and civil kind.

Schaumburg, Ill.-The American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) disaster relief efforts just received a major shot of funding.

Colorado Veterinary Products introduces the Stinger, an improved cattle prod that is lightweight and moisture resistant.

A proper exam can detect physical and hereditary faults as well as assess mating behavior

Bayer introduces new CyLence® Ultra a new cattle insecticide ear tag to protect livestock from flies.

Pullman, Wash.-A Washington State University (WSU) veterinarian has found a mutant gene responsible for some Collies' sensitivity to common anti-parasitic drugs, which when used, can result in death.

Rambunctious goose rules roost with iron fist

Pharmacia Animal Health announces that Lincomix® Feed Medication received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the control of porcine proliferative enteropathy

Following reports of a drug user fee agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulated human drug manufacturers, the Animal Health Institute (AHI) and FDA have blueprinted a similar arrangement.

DocSolve, Inc. introduces Pocket VetGo, the first pocket PC-based mobile charge-capture solution for veterinarians on the go.

Fort Dodge Animal Health introduces Fluvac® Innovator vaccines, the most current strain of influenza available in an equine vaccine.