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Spectrum introduces its new line of orthopedic mallets.

Products Group International introduces biopsy needles that can be used with one hand, are automatic and disposable.

Jorgensen introduces silicone swine endotracheal tubes.

Westcoast Animal Rehabilitation Equipment introduces hoists and slings to aid in canine rehabilitation.

Jorgensen introduces wash bottles designed to prevent leak-proof dispensing of the most common laboratory solutions.

PetLabs 360 introduces Arthogen for Horses, a solution to equine joint problems.

Focus-It introduces the HEDO Underwater treadmill system that offers the benefits of traditional aquatic therapy systems plus the added convenience of a moveable treadmill accessible from all three sides.

Mast Technology introduces the Radiograph Digital Converter (RDC) that allows veterinarians to capture high-quality digital images of radiographs and save them to the network.

Vira Shield 6+L5 from Novartis Animal Health U.S. Inc. features three-way BVD protection and is formulated with dairy cattle in mind, the company says.

PetAg introduces Formula V EnteralCare, a ready-to-feed liquid diet for critically ill, injured and recovering animals.

As you know, medicine is only half the equation in your workday life. To practice good medicine, you must also practice good management--and both require a team effort.

Millsboro, Del. — Intervet introduces Continuum DAP, the first and only canine vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a three-year duration-of-immunity against distemper, adeno virus and parvovirus.

Ultrasource introduces SonoSite Titan, a hand-held mobile ultrasound system that combines high performance and portability with a lightweight, durable package, the company says.

In this article, I describe the grape-raisin syndrome in dogs and review the basic steps in treating the most life-threatening aspect of this toxicosis?acute renal failure.

Now that soap is scarce, making your own in profitable.

I was thrilled when the FDA cracked down on supplements containing ephedra last year, the first such action against a supplement. Although the recent overturning of the ban in Utah by a federal court is disappointing, I still hope the FDA's decision will pave the way for an industry gone amuck.

All Pro imaging introduces Scan X 12EV, a digital imaging system for equine veterinarians.

Products Group International introduces the Honda 1500 V, a portable transducer for the veterinary hospital.

In 1999, retired Rear Adm. Blackwell made history as the first veterinarian to be appointed chief of staff for the Office of the Surgeon General. His professional accomplishments, which span private practice, public health, and education, exemplify the varied and vital roles of veterinarians in society. He now serves as dean of the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Porta-Vet offers a variety of portable veterinary clinics.

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - 4/29/05 - Texas A&M can add a horse to their list of cloned animals.

RALEIGH, N.C. - 4/29/05 - North Carolina State University?s College of Veterinary Medicine will dedicate a $35 million building designed specifically for clinical research in veterinary medicine today.

ST. PAUL, MINN. - 4/28/05 - Dr. Larry Heider was elected to the National Institute for Animal Agriculture's (NIAA) board of directors during the group's annual meeting.

NORTH GRAFTON, MASS. - 4/28/05 - Dr. Philip Kosch, dean of Tufts University's veterinary school since 1996, has asked to step down and begin a one-year sabbatical starting July 1.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - 4/27/05 - The immediate challenges for the new dean of The Ohio State University's (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will be to prepare for the college's 2006 accreditation review and upgrade its facilities to match the CVM's new four-story, $26-million Veterinary Medicine Academic Building.

MERIDIAN, IDAHO - 4/26/05 - MWI Veterinary Supply, a nationwide distributor of animal health products, is poised for its initial public offering after filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

DAVIS, CALIF. - 4/25/05 - In an effort to improve the relationship between owners and their older dogs, the University of California-Davis will conduct a study to monitor aspects of animals' lives that can improve cognitive impairment.

LINCOLN, NEB. - 4/22/05 - Nebraska's agriculture Director Merlyn Carlson promoted Dr. Dennis Hughes to the position of state veterinarian.

OLYMPIA, WASH. - 4/21/05 - Washington lawmakers have deferred a bill formalizing veterinary technician training to the House Department of Health's Sunrise Review.

PIERRE, S.D. - 4/21/05 - Gov. Mike Rounds has signed legislation designating black-tailed prairie dogs a statewide pest based on the population's destruction of the state's grasslands, which are needed to sustain livestock.