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Austin, Texas-A proposed bill in Texas, in accord with federal law, would legalize the slaughter of horses and sale of horsemeat outside the United States.

Estimates indicate there are approximately 73 million owned cats in the United States with 30 percent of American households having at least one. Cats are host to a variety of parasites, including several that are zoonotic.

Bio-Nutrition Laboratories introduces PentaFlex HA, an oral supplement designed to enhance equine joint health.

DVM Newsmagazine presents the second issue of DVM Best Practices on Feline Medicine. This year, we've asked our team of feline experts to focus on zoonotic diseases that affect cats as well as their owners.

Parasite control in kittens requires knowledge of the pathogens involved and the capabilities of the different products for controlling the parasites of interest.

Merial, makers of Frontline and Heartgard brand products, introduces new and improved puppy and kitten kits aimed at educating pet owners on maintaining the overall health of their pets.

Products Group International, Inc. presents a CD-ROM to teach novice ultrasonographers how to locate organs and interpret images.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments offers the Schioetz Tonometer designed for testing intraocular eye pressure and glaucoma screenings.

DVM Pharmaceuticals introduces T8 Solution Ear Rinse, a ready-to-use Tris buffering system in an alkaline, water-based formulation.

Veterinarians are busy individuals who multi-task with fervor. How else can we accomplish all that we must during the normal workday? We have to play the role of internist, pharmacist, radiologist, dentist, animal behaviorist, practice manager, human relations expert, environmental protection engineer, chief financial officer and employee/client counselor all rolled into one.

Thanks to a maturing and affluent society, veterinarians can expect a "phenomenally positive" and prosperous future, a futurist told the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) delegation at the 70th annual convention.

Securos Veterinary Instruments introduces an aiming guide that can be used for pin placement, screw placement and drilling for numerous surgical procedures.

Andis Company presents Ultraedge professional grooming blades

The TraxMaster is a messages-on-hold system.

Fort Collins, Colo.-A new test to determine a horse's level of exposure to strangles is being hailed as "faster and simpler" than traditional methods.

Metron-U PC software from Products Group International targets equine veterinarians who perform ultrasound exams on musculoskeletal structures in the leg.

Perry, Iowa­The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) recently doled out a number of honors and scholarships at its annual meeting in March.

Cleveland-As the United States military pounded Iraqi resistance in Baghdad, Army veterinarians were aiding military operations just behind the frontlines.

The Veterinary Drug Handbook, Fourth Edition, has been extensively revised.

ForceOutժ eliminates animal odors. Spray the formula directly onto the odor source and it destroys the odor by changing the molecular structure.

Health Science Technology (HST) introduces its modular intravenous system and components.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments offers a clipper blade sharpening service employing a unique hollow grinding technique, which sharpens blades without removing much metal, saving on replacement costs, the company says.

West Hollywood, Calif.-West Hollywood's City Council recently voted to ban declawing in the city, and it now ranks as the first city in the United States to take such an action.

Products Group International, Inc. introduces EZ Core one-handed biopsy needles with a trocar tip.

Most of us are aware that numbers of cats have surpassed dogs as pets in United States households.

Q: Please provide a brief review on the clinical usefulness of heparin products in dogs and cats.

Gainesville, Fla.-As state governments face a third fiscal year overshadowed by the nation's economic slump, lawmakers are predicted to hand down budget cuts likely to impair veterinary college programs and their personnel.

I see a geriatric dog with recent onset seizures that are not being controlled with anti-convulsant medications.

Fort Collins, Colo.-Vaccination did improve West Nile Virus survival rates last year in equines from Colorado and Nebraska, according to a Colorado State University study. However, not enough horses may have received the vaccination, the study notes.

Dr. Jack L. Mara, one of the most well-known veterinarians in the profession, died March 27 of cancer in Topeka, Kan. He was 78.