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Southeast Vetlab?, Inc. introduces a kit containing everything needed for accurate in-house diagnoses of dermatophyte infections, the company says.

VetInsite announces the addition of online prescription refill requests to its Pet Portals. This feature allows hospital clients the convenience of requesting prescription refills from their veterinarian online. Veterinarians like this feature because they remain in control of their inventory revenue, and it gives their clients the convenience they want, the company says. VetInsite has created Pet Portals

ETags, LLC, introduces Dog-e-Tag?, a shock-resistant, waterproof digital dog tag

Recently, a colleague in private practice asked my opinion about the likely benefit of obtaining an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy of the kidney of an azotemic, isosthenuric, 8-year old domestic shorthair cat. She indicated that evaluation of a serum chemistry profile, hemogram and urinalysis revealed findings consistent with idiopathic chronic renal failure.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces its stainless steel dental elevators with winged tips to be used in most extraction procedures.

IMT Medical releases the Hot IV Fluid Warmer specifically designed to help prevent and treat hypothermia.

Pocatello, Idaho-Rodeo-riding, horseracing and healthcare-working clients are among those most likely to take veterinary drugs for personal use, DVMs report.

Southeast Vetlab?, Inc. presents Coulter? Ac?T diff? Hematology Analyzer Veterinary Applications Software.

Minneapolis-A vaccine developed by a University of Minnesota (UM) scientist, in collaboration with scientists of Biomune Company, to protect turkeys from a severe respiratory disease caused by avian pneumovirus, has been recently approved by the United ...

Keeping stock tanks clean remains one important step in prevention

Petronix, Inc. introduces the Petronix? Boundary Manager, an electric household system that uses radio control and computer technology

Investigation looked at fusarium and mycotoxins

The University of California, Davis, (UC Davis) Center for Equine Health has shelved blueprints for a new West Nile Virus (WNV) vaccine.

Animal Care Training Programs has just released Technician Skills on VHS and DVD.

E.I. Medical, a veterinary diagnostic ultrasound manufacturer, announces the launch of its latest unit, the Bantam.

San Diego- "Imagine how many car dealers would be up in arms if the government decided to sell Chevys."

Fort Dodge Animal Health announces the Food and Drug Administration recently approved Synovex? Choice

The American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) will continue its attempt to regulate animal chiropractors despite another disapproval at the state level.

Legal loophole could relinquish pharmacy board from controlling the dispensing of veterinary drugs

Easy Breathin? Group, Inc. introduces Aller-Rx? Anti-Allergen Pet Shampoo.

Vera Stingy was so upset that she rushed one of her dogs over to see me after waiting just three days longer than she should have. (Usually, she waits until death is imminent.)

Universal Hospital Services, Inc. introduces Birch Point Medical?s IontoPatch? for transdermal drug delivery.

Intellectual curiosity, word-of-mouth keeps West Nile Virus on front burner of differential diagnosis list

Spidell Veterinary Specialties introduces a Memorial Pet Paw. This bronze-colored sculpture stands about 4 inches high

Truth stranger than fiction in trying to explain reason for speeding to long arm of the law

Pfizer Animal Health announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rimadyl? Chewables for pain control associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs.

Pullman, Wash.-Oregon State University (OSU) has officially terminated its decades-long partnership with Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), effective fall 2004, handing WSU a $2.4 million budget crisis.

Laparoscopy would be our choice if our surgeon gave us the option of having our gall bladder removed by laparotomy or laparoscopy.

After history and physical exam, laboratory testing is generally the next step toward arriving at a diagnosis.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments improved its ultrasonic cleaner