College Station, Tex.-Pet's Choice, is partnering with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University to provide the veterinary medical profession with a "high impact" program that will address professional and leadership development for the veterinarian.
Overland Park, Kansas-Fort Dodge Animal Health surveyed 1,200 veterinary clinics that regularly test for Lyme disease in dogs, and found that 41 percent tested positive for canine Lyme.
Denver -A decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to stop using leather basketballs was condemned by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA).
Pointe Scientific, Inc. releases a complete set of validated instrument applications for the ELAN ATAC 8000 and a line of liquid stable chemistry reagents for the ATAC 8000.
Stroke setback didn't stop Kansas DVM from competing in grueling Boston Marathon; first stroke survivor to complete 'king of marathons'
Precision Medical Instruments introduces a complete digital veterinary imaging system
Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) announces its strategic alliance with Poly-Med, Inc., a research and development company, to make and market TISSUEMEND
Signalment: Canine, Yorkshire Terrier, 11-year-old, female spayed, 15 lbs.
3M provides the Comply brand Rapid Enzymatic Indicators and Challenge Test Packs.
Olympus America, Inc. introduces the IX71 inverted research microscope for advanced live cell applications.
Medical Engineering and Development, Inc. releases the Zoo/Wildlife Lifting Transportable Surgical Table, designed for use in zoos or wildlife gaming facilities.
The lists of emerging diseases in pets and humans bear a striking resemblance. This is because many of these diseases are zoonotic, shared, or of "animal origin".
Take preventive steps to reduce risk of contracting disease from cats, help avoid pet relinquishment (PDF)
Changes in host, pathogen and environment have created new challenges for controlling diseases in pets, people
Despite having little effect on cats, various species of Bartonella can cause medical problems in humans
Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. introduces a general surgery pack, containing 19 German-made instruments
Loveland Industries is helping poultry, swine and other livestock producers take a closer look at their barnyard dust with its "Key Customer Dust Evaluation Program.
Cleveland-Euthanasia at animal shelters traditionally determines a community's dog and cat overpopulation or lack of available homes.
Insurance companies, wary of high-profile dog attacks and stung by rising liability claims, are re-evaluating their policies on the ownership of select breeds.
Fort Collins, Colo.-Treating a client's emotion is just as important as treating the patient.
By current projections, the master plan for rescuing United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) laboratories will cost an estimated $447 million. The plan calls for an entirely new 630,000 square-foot-complex on the existing site, just east of Ames.
Auburn Laboratories, Inc. introduces Advanced Protection Formula (APF), an herbal supplement for horses to improve resistance to stress
From the editor: They kept coming and coming and coming. Every day during January and February I would get an exasperated look from the mailroom guy as he brought in my mail. Some days he had to carry it with both hands. Most days it wouldn't fit in my in-box so he dumped it on my table.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has granted a conditional license for the first Treponema Bacterin for digital dermatitis caused by Treponema spirochetes
Veterinary Software Associates, LLC distributes Veterinary Pharmacy Reference software
Dr. Johnny Hoskins recommends practical principles for diagnosing and managing common gastrointestinal problems.
Cleveland-David P. Emery was recently renamed publisher of DVM Newsmagazine, and Stephanie Davis was promoted to senior editor.
Fe-Lines, Inc. introduces water-soluble adhesive strips for furniture and plants
Lexington, Ky.-Oxygen therapy may play a role in treatment of chronic bone infections in sick foals, report experts at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee equine hospital here.
Natural Animal Feeds-USA introduces Leg Cool, a ready-to-use cooling paste made from the natural ingredients
