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Classic Medical Ultrasound announces version 3.02 improved report page printing software.

Boise, Idaho - An appeals court reversed an Idaho State Board ruling that disciplined a veterinarian.

Securos introduces a new line of veterinary orthopedic power equipment.

PetAg Inc. introduces DogSure? and CatSure?, a geriatric or aging animal food supplement.

A local doggy treat baker provides us with these birthday bones, complete with a candle, a built-in candle holder, and plastic wrap.

Not all horses are affected the same, probably 20 percent of horses shed 80 percent of the eggs.

Bayer announced the release of its new Drontal Plus Taste Tabs (praziquantel/pyrantel pamoate/febantel), a deworming treatment for dogs.

Computer Imprintable Label Systems increased its stock laboratory label range and now offers in excess of 3,000 standard label material/size combinations, the company says.

A lawyer rarely pursues a lawsuit against a veterinarian who apologizes.

Vetgate USA introduces Lifelearn's Smart Animal Series and Equine Client Handout CDs.

Please review heat-illness problems in dogs.

You don't want your staff members sharing private practice information. Confidentiality agreements lay down the law-and keep your secrets from slipping out.

Westbrook, Me. - IDEXX announces the IDEXX/EBI? Salmonella polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for horses.

National Report - $1,451: It's the price most clients will stop treatment of a sick or injured animal, veterinarians report.

Equilite Inc.introduces Sore No More? with liniment, a sodium laurel sulfate-free shampoo,

Practicing in the only health profession sanctioned to end life, Dr. Mary Welle vividly recalls the case.

Innotek introduces the Ultrasmart Remote Training System with in-ground fencing and collar set.

He was a registered veterinary technician before earning his DVM and eventually buying Woodcrest Veterinary Clinic in Riverside (Calif.) in 1992. He is the only American Animal Hospital Association president who worked as an RVT, and that experience on both sides of the employment equation gives Dr. Michael P. Andrews unique perspective on why staffers choose to stay at a practice.

Washington - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) with a 349-24 vote.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) allocated $200,000 to a study designed to explore veterinary medicine's labor force as well as future societal needs.

Fort Dodge introduces a livestock Web site for veterinarians, producers and horse owners.

Neko Feeder introduces a cat feeder that allows a cat of normal weight full access to food.

PetFirst Healthcare revamped their existing pet insurance programs and is introducing new, easier-to-understand options.

Sacramento, Calif. - As physical therapy takes root in animal healthcare, veterinary regulators and the profession's leaders scramble to create guidelines to restrict lay and untrained practitioners.

The Snowycycle cart was created to help rehabilitate pets by preventing atrophying while building and restoring muscle mass.

BGE introduces Equibios, a probiotic yeast blend to help maintain normal gastrointestinal function in the horse.

EPS Inc. announces the addition of six sizes of disposable beakers to its growing line of compounding and dispensing accessories.

Securos announces the release of its new line of casting and splinting products OrthoCast and OrthoSplint.

Wellington, Fla. - FujiFilm Medical Systems USA provided a computed radiography (CR) system for the diagnosis and treatment of horses participating in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Fla.

Blackwell Publishing introduces Canine and Feline Behavior Therapy, a behavior medicine publication for veterinarians.