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Little Rock, Ark.-The Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association is polling its membership on the potential need for an in-state school to recruit more veterinary technicians to Arkansas.

Securos introduces its extended length drill sleeves with points. The drill sleeves are available in 2.4mm and 3.2mm sizes.

Ferno Veterinary Systems introduces the Vet Transportation Procedural Table.

VetInsite?s Pet Portal/Vet Portal products now interface with IntraVet, Impromed, Clientrax and IDEXX?s Better Choice and Cornerstone veterinary practice management software programs.

Social skills, management abilities help ease way; lean on experienced technicians for support; abandon do-it-yourself attitudes in the workplace

Ferno?s new Vet Animal Slide is the solution for transferring sick or injured patients.

Model 501 air purifier from Blueair alleviates the malodor of pet smell and dander in veterinary offices to help create a healthy, pollution-free environment, according to the company.

Sacramento, Calif.- The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) supports creating a special property classification for pets that would allow, but limit, non-economic rewards in malpractice lawsuits concerning companion animals.

?Outdoor Air Quality? offers producers and veterinarians practices and techniques to improve air quality.

Pedigree Perfection introduces two-tone shearling combinations available in three body shapes.

Biopure Corp. now offers a 60-ml bag for its oxygen therapeutic Oxyglobin? to provide veterinarians more dosing flexibility when treating anemia in small dogs or those requiring less or short-term oxygen-carrying support.

Sometimes it seems as though the clinical practice of veterinary medicine is a perpetual manifestation of the timeworn expression "no good deed goes unpunished."

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. announces the addition of the Advanced Cruciate Repair Pack, providing surgeons with all the necessary instruments required to perform a cruciate repair procedure, the company says.

Columbus, Ohio-The lack of racial diversity in veterinary medicine is the topic of a national forum in late February.

The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has published a book chronicling veterinary medicine in the state.

Little Rock, Ark.-Leaders of the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association weren't too pleased with the outcome of a state board of pharmacy hearing late last fall.

Merial has released a new equine vaccine ? Recombitek? Equine West Nile Virus (WNV) vaccine.

I have known Puzzle for years. Furthermore, I enjoy seeing the little pooch now and again even if his owners are a little wacky. (Aren't they all?) However, his most recent visit to my office did not go as smoothly as usual.

Two-dimensional and M-Mode Echocardiography for the Small Animal Practitioner CD-ROM, authored by June A. Boon, BA, the cardiology services coordinator at Colorado State University?s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, is now available.

Securos introduces its 1240 Sterilization Tray. This new tray measures 1.75 inches by 2.75 inches by 0.375 inches in size.

Med-Vet International introduces a new line of Oasis brand FDA-registered veterinary syringes featuring Super Sharp Point Silconized Needles, clear barrels and bold markings.

Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) introduces the newest addition to its canine behavior modification line, D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) Spray. Owners seeking ways to calm their dogs during travel can look to this spray version of the anti-anxiety pheromone, the company says.

Faced with doubtful administrators, University of Pennsylvania students raise $70,000 to kick off management program

Dr. Bill Wavrin was thrust into the media spotlight in ways he probably never expected. On Dec. 23, the news broke internationally that a 4.5-year-old Holstein tested positive for the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States.

Gainesville, Fla.-A survey of students enrolled in animal agriculture at the University of Florida (UF) reveals that 86 percent had minimal or no experience working with large domestic farm animals.

Gainesville, Fla.-A survey of students enrolled in animal agriculture at the University of Florida (UF) reveals that 86 percent had minimal or no experience working with large domestic farm animals.

Bioniche Animal Health USA, Inc. introduces EPIC Scour-Formula to help maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract in young foals by combining commonly used and recognized ingredients with the patented EPIC (Egg Protein In Complex) base.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. introduces the SNAP? ELISA test to screen dogs and cats for Giardia infection. This test, the first pet-side test to identify soluble Giardia antigen, provides veterinarians with an accurate diagnosis in eight minutes.

Columbia, Mo.-There's a definable difference between the problem-solving techniques of students and the approach most experts take when it comes to evaluating patients.

As discussed in last month's Diagnote, the underlying causes of different types of uroliths vary. It follows that medical and/or surgical procedures designed to safely and effectively treat different types of uroliths also vary. The objective of the second part of this series is to provide an overview of risks and benefits associated with surgical and medical therapy of urolithiasis. Therapeutic caveats associated with treatment of specific types of uroliths will be the subject of next month's Diagnote.