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When quoting fees for ovariohysterectomies, we use a prepared itemized fee quote showing the regular charges for each service.

An extensive amount of hair can remain in the wound after shaving, wiping, and flushing.

St. Paul, Minn.-The University of Minnesota's (UM) College of Veterinary Medicine has unveiled an endeavor to recruit students with food animal interest earlier in their academic career.

Accountability is responsibility taken to the next level.

There's a hidden "occupational hazard" new graduates aren't likely to find in any OSHA manual, according to one expert.

Increasingly vulnerable to lawsuits and state board complaints, veterinarians remain on the lookout for liability concerns in their practices, and graduates should beware of the pitfalls of not working in a legally sound environment.

Internships can be in either large or small animal medicine and surgery, but rarely in a specific discipline.

You know the type. You might even be the type-the DVM who routinely puts in 12-plus hour days, never takes vacations, can't bear to delegate, feels anxious and purposeless when not on the job.

As graduating veterinary students trade caps and gowns for lab coats and clients, most will find their medical training helps little when choosing personal and professional insurance.

DVM BPA Dec. 2003

Austin, Texas-A first of its kind study compares dog personalities with human personalities, and finds the two species are strikingly similar, according to university researchers.

He was only about 18 inches tall and seemed completely motionless. I wanted to get up close and take his picture, but I was afraid to approach him. Then, one of his eyes flicked open. I jumped 30 feet. The crocodile was only 12 feet long.

Magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP, also called struvite) comprised 41 percent of 28,629 canine uroliths submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center during the year 2003.

Sand-Gard, produced by Natural Animal Feeds USA, is used as a preventive measure against sand colic and helps to maintain a healthy gut environment, the company says.

H3D introduces the Tick-Twister?, an instrument designed to remove parasitic ticks from the skin of animals and people.

Dairies now have the ability to locate quality dairy heifer growers via the Internet.

Merial rounds out its rabies vaccine line with the launch of IMRAB?1 TF, a one-year, thimerosal-free (TF) vaccine for dogs and cats.

The new "What About?" series help prospective dog owners choose an appropriate breed for their lifestyle.

ZuPreem introduces AvianBreeder? Diets in large-size 40-pound bags. AvianBreeder Diets come in two formulas: FruitBlend? Flavor and Natural with a variety of nugget sizes for different species.

The Veterinary Care Division of Criticare Systems, Inc. introduces the IQ2 8500Q anesthesia gas monitor.

Securos plans to release its new digital radiography suite.

Intelligent Content Corp. relaunches the VetPlace VetLocator with a new look, expanded search capabilities and improved visibility across all major Internet search engines.

Dbl.7 introduces the Cheshire Cat Houses?, which are mobile enclosures for cats designed by acclaimed Hong Kong architect Jill Cheshire.

Duluth, Ga.-Merial and Scholastic Entertainment have partnered to bring Clifford The Big Red Dog into 60,000 elementary school classrooms to teach kindergarten and elementary school children the responsibilities of pet ownership throughout 2004.

InformaVet?s Medical Management Software, ALIS-VET, now includes auto tracking of patient medical compliance through a unique Smart List System.

Selzler's VET 2003 is a Microsoft Windows application, compatible with Win 95/98/ME/2000 or XP.

Signalment: Canine, Maltese, 2 years old, male, neutered, 8.4 lbs.

Nylabone offers the Quest Multi Care Dental System for dogs a system of three different chew bones that brush and floss dogs' teeth while freshening their breath, the company says.