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Cleveland-Just months after the release of the new canine vaccine guidelines, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has agreed to make two minor revisions and continues to stand behind its recommendations despite some criticism from practitioners and industry.

Phoenix-Merial says that a survey of veterinarians taken at the recently concluded American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meeting here shows that roundworm/hookworm infection, flea allergy dermatitis and heartworm are the three diseases dogs will suffer from most this spring and summer.

Greensboro, N.C.-About 64 percent of dog owners visited at least two veterinarians before a diagnosis of Addison's disease was made to their pets.

Worcester, Mass.-Dr. Franklin M. Loew, a veterinary leader and icon, died of a rare form of cancer in April.

The bond between father and son strengthens with time

Miles City, Mont.-Beef cattle producers keep track of characteristics of their animals to selectively breed them and improve specific traits. But breeding for one trait can cause potential problems with others.

Cleveland-As a record 395 tornadoes wrecked countless homes and lives across the country in mid-spring, Dr. David Carlton of Jackson, Tenn., is relieved his clinic lost no animals amid the ruinous storms.

140th AVMA Annual Convention kicks off July 19; former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani hosts keynote address

QPlease review the clinical causes and management of abnormal movements in dogs.

Pullman, Wash.-Lapping up media attention to his heart's content, a four-legged patient at Washington State University (WSU) is the nation's first canine to receive a heart defibrillator.

Longtime DVM to be sworn in next month; promises action will jumpstart organization

CVMA sets sights on repealing West Hollywood's well-publicized ordinance

While many veterinarians agree that free-ranging cats have had free rein in Florida for too long, they're fiercely divided over how to solve the problem.

Veterinarians culled by human health profession for their intimate knowledge of respiratory syndrome's roots

Nestle Purina Petcare introduces Purina Veterinary Diagnostics? Glucotest? brand feline urinary glucose detection system.

Telephone calls from my friend, Arnie, fall into a category I term E-calls.

Colorado Serum Company received a full license for the manufacture and distribution of Brucella Abortus Vaccine, Strain RB-51, Live Culture.

Summit Hill Laboratories introduces the Vetroson 426 diode laser.

The Iams Company announces a new formula and a variety of improvements and additions across its entire line of Eukanuba? cat foods.

The Ultra 8 tabletop centrifuge has a one-piece aluminum alloy cast body for strength and durability.

Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. received United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval for the new subcutaneous-only route of administration claim for several Vira Shield? products.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments has developed a dental kit for use in routine diagnostic and prophy procedures.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces a family of extra-large boluses used in treating a variety of metabolic conditions encountered in the high-production dairy cow.

Securos Veterinary Instruments introduces a large external fixation clamp manufactured from high-quality titanium

Signalment: Canine, Golden Retriever, 4 months old, female, 28 pounds. Clinical history: The puppy presents for vaccinations and has a potbelly.

The very institutions that have cultivated veterinary specialists may be doomed because of the increasing demand for their graduates and, worse yet, their instructors.

Tendon contracture and laxity in foals is not an uncommon problem and one that most equine practitioners routinely deal with just about every foaling season.

DRE, Inc. has integrated the Moduflex anesthesia systems into their veterinary product line.

Securos Veterinary Instruments introduces a ligament fixation device for use in traumatology for ligament reattachment or fixation specifically for re-adaptation of torn or avulsed ligaments.

The discovery of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Northeast United States in 1999 and its subsequent successful establishment on the North American continent over the last three years has had an impact on human and animal populations nationwide.