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National Report - 2/8/08 - A federal grand jury indicted two Chinese firms, an American firm and their principals on multiple counts related to tainted pet foods that sickened or killed perhaps thousands fo pets last year and triggered the largest pet-food recall in the nation's history, involving some 150 brands or about 1 percent of the total pet-food supply.

Palm Springs, Calif. - 2/8/08 - The writing of two sets of cat-care guidelins, one for veterinarians and another for owners, will be tackled through multiple veterinary-medicine-focused partnerships following the first-ever CATalyst Summit, held to spur ideas for reversing the trend of decreasing feline veterinary visits in a time of increasing cat ownership.

The California Veterinary Medical Association's (CVMA) Veterinary Insurance Service Company (VISC) plans to roll out individual and small-group health care coverage by April.

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Kidney transplantation is indicated in cats with decompensated chronic kidney disease or, less commonly, acute, irreversible renal failure.

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In this prospective study, eight research dogs were used to compare temperature assessments made with a predictive rectal thermometer (the early rate of temperature change mathematically predicts the final temperature), an infrared auricular thermometer, and a subcutaneous temperature-sensing microchip.

To make it easier to obtain free-catch urine samples, especially from low-squatting female dogs, we screwed a stainless steel ladle to the end of a broomstick.

To help heal and protect a patient's tail when it is being banged against the cage wall, cut a section of foam pipe insulator to size and secure it to the tail with tape or elastic.

In this retrospective study of dogs treated at a veterinary teaching hospital, the prevalence of appendicular osteosarcoma in greyhounds compared with other breeds was examined, along with the potential risk factors for developing the disease.

To intubate our small patients, we use a polypropylene urinary catheter as a stylet, extending beyond the end of the tracheal tube by ½ in.

To minimize discomfort, cut the tape holding a cat's catheter in place while the cat is still recovering from anesthesia.

Since all our employees are responsible for keeping up with their duties in a timely fashion, each employee has a stopwatch with an alarm.

In this retrospective case series from a university veterinary medical center, the frequency of canine and feline emergency visits were noted with respect to the lunar cycle.

When muzzling a longhaired dog, place a paper towel over the back of its neck to prevent the hair from getting stuck in the buckle.

The commission of errors is an unavoidable part of human existence. While errors might be as benign as misplacing car keys, their existence in the medical arena might be disastrous, causing injury or death.