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Ames, Iowa-With the country facing a shortage of food animal practitioners, aspiring veterinarians at Iowa State University (ISU) are arming themselves with a program designed to reign students into the profession.

As a new associate fresh out of school, it's probably safe to assume you would like to find a practice where "everybody knows your name."

Bismarck, N.D.- Kansas State University (KSU) and North Dakota officials are planning to bring North Dakota residents to KSU to earn veterinary degrees without paying out-of-state fees.

New YORK-Veterinary Metrics Inc. and Pfizer animal Health are launching an aggressive senior marketing campaign designed to promote awareness of senior-health issues, such as canine arthritis.

BOSTON-Angell Animal Medical Center had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine installed last month, one of only a handful in the country for animals.

ATLANTA, GA-A rodent poison has been released that is nontoxic to pets. Many rat and mouse populations have grown resistant to certain types of rodenticides, specifically anticoagulants, but the company Gladiator? has released an EPA-approved neuro toxin for anticoagulant-resistant rodents, the company says.

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Grenada, West Indies-Weeks after Hurricane Ivan devastated Grenada, practitioners and students at St. George's University's veterinary school report a dwindling water supply, no electricity and desperate attempts by locals to obtain food and medical care.

ATLANTA-Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) will host its fall convention Nov. 19-21 at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest.

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Elbow Protector

DogLeggs introduces a treatment for canine arthritis and hygromas, which is now covered through Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).

Weight Advice

Sierra Publishing Company introduces "Happy Healthy Dogs - Slim Dogs Live Longer," a book that reports a study by Vet Medicinals Inc. on overweight dogs.

Observation before interaction better indicates the severity of ocular pain, whether the contralateral eye is also involved, and whether sedation will be required.

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Breath Simulator

The Rescue Critters manikin allows students to practice skills on canine respiration.

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Enema Bottles

EPS introduces new 4-oz. lubricated enema bottles to its line of liquid packaging containers.

Measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) in horses now is performed more commonly with the greater availability of portable tonometers, particularly the Tonopen?. It is useful not only in diagnosing glaucoma but as a guide to resolution of uveitis, where the reduced IOP returns to normal and becomes similar to the contralateral eye.

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