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Lonza Inc. introduces L-Carnipure? products containing L-Carnitine, an amino acid derivative believed to support healthy cardiac and hepatic functions as well as aid fat metabolism, the company says.

All-Pro Imaging has introduced a quartet of CR scanners to the veterinary market that are suitably sized and priced for the private office.

Wysong Corp.'s line of companion animal products now includes the tooth powder treat Dentatreat.

Whether adding staff or services, veterinary hospitals commonly have a hard time accepting change.

We built a rack for our endotracheal tubes that allows the tubes to hang like stemware from a wine glass rack.

I use a flea comb to hunt down stray sutures buried in hair or crusts.

To weigh cats and small dogs, we use a digital package scale.

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.

At some point early in a new graduate's career, he or she will stumble upon a patient case that's hardly the textbook variety.

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.

Horses have a higher incidence of ovarian tumors than do any other domestic animal.

Securos plans to release its new digital radiography suite.