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We read with interest the "Clinical Exposures" case report "A peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat" in the April 2004 issue. While the diagnostic and surgical management of this case was excellent, the analgesic support was inadequate.

Dear Doctor Vol. 1 June-July newsletter sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health

BATON ROUGE-The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine has received a $9.9 million to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). This grant for the National Center for Research Resources provides funds to develop faculty for independent funding by the National Institute of Health (NIH). The grant will last for five years and can be renewed for five or more years.

Set your microscope on top of an old mouse pad and then set both the microscope and mouse pad on top of half of a manile file folder.

Keep empty gelatin capsules in each exam room to demonstrate pill administration to owners.

With a digital camera, a computer, and a color printer, we have delighted our clients as well as animal control workers.

Virbac Animal Health introduces Omegaderm,? an essential fatty acid (EFA) supplement.

Associations form coalition to ensure veterinarians remain involved in nation's food supply systems

LAS VEGAS-The world's largest veterinary conference is growing with 60,000 square feet of wet labs, office space and a testing site for the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) graduate equivalency exam.

Albumin and globulin concentrations, as well as total protein concentrations, should be assessed ...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.- The Missouri Legislature did not pass any of the proposed changes to the law that would have permitted physical therapists to treat animals without veterinary supervision.

Pullman, Wash-More than a year after the first cardiac defibrillator was implanted in a canine, Honus the now 3-year-old Boxer, is doing well.

New York - On June 21, one of the nation's most widely circulated newspapers featured a full-page advertisement accusing the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) of harming animals.

AmericanPostcardArt.com, Inc. restores vintage postcards, which are digitally enlarged, restored and republished as art prints. Postcards are dated as far back as 1904, says Liz Coursen of AmericanPostcardArt.com.

ITASCA, ILL.-Equine Data Systems International, Inc. (EDSI) purchased the Equine Data Management Software (EDMS) and all of its related materials.

This creates a huge need for structured training if a practice wants to continue to practice progressive medicine.

Public Health Information Services (PHIS), Inc., has announced the availability of a new version of the Pain Gauge?.

Med-Vet International announces the release of two new non-absorbable sutures from Oasis Medical.

You will further help your own cause by helping your client stay in business.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-Dr. James Peddie is leaving his post as American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) treasurer as well as his teaching position at a california community college.

Blackwell Publishing presents the third-edition of Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, which consolidates the knowledge of more than 20 experts on pathogenesis of animal diseases caused by various species or groups of bacteria.

W.F. Young, Inc., marketers of the Absorbine line of animal healthcare products, announces the launch of gallon bottles for Absorbine Veterinary Liniment, the company's flagship product.

The Ag-Tek? Divison of Kane Enterprises introduces a new obstetrical lubricant. E-Z Lube? is a non-spermicidal water-soluble, all-purpose lubricating gel.

Madison, Wis.-In an effort to speed up research on disease-causing pathogens, including ones that could be used as biological weapons, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) will team with an information technology company, SRA International, Inc. to build an online publicly accessible library of data on these infectious agents and their genomes, the university reports.

Both associations encourage actions to help resolve massive problem

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc., introduces the Slim Lite line of radiographic viewing equipment.

Reminder cards are available for use in the veterinary industry through ImproMed, Inc., and can be sent in minutes, the company says.

Impromed released "Medical Records Forms" in its newest continuing education series.

Impromed introduces the Patient Identification Card. As another Infinity exclusive, the care provides veterinarians with a new marketing tool usd to provide name recognition and promote customer loyalty.

Another client, Al Truistic, wanted to know why veterinarians don't spay all strays “for the good of the animals.”