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Oral tumors are the fourth most common cancer in dogs and represent 6 percent of all canine cancers. The most common malignant tumors in dogs are melanoma, fibrosarcoma, SCC and osteosarcoma. Benign tumors include the epulides (ossifying, fibromatous and acanthomatous) and other odontogenic tumors. In cats, oral tumors make up 3 percent of all feline cancers. SCC is the most common malignant tumor followed by fibrosarcoma. Benign oral tumors are much less common in cats.

FlavorTek introduces Flavor-Doh to help administer pills in dogs.

This month, the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) Executive Committee plans to question two veterinarians and two would-be graduates on charges they shared NAVLE secrets on the Internet.

Jorgensen Laboratories and the Richard Wolf company introduce a new camera head for veterinary use.

Elsevier announces Equine Neonatal Medicine, a 300-page hardcover written by Dr. Mary Rose Paradis, associate professor at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Nutro Products introduces Natural Choice Small Bites Lite and Small Bites Senior formulas for dogs.

FDA approved using Aureomycin? (chlortetracycline) and Bovatec? (lasalocid sodium) in the same cattle feed.

Pets Best introduces an upgrade to insurance choices, making pet insurance more affordable during the active years of pets' lives.

Pet Care Television Network Inc. introduces the preferred provider designation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

Avian influenza: It seems to be everywhere these days - on the news, in magazines, at the bookstores. Avian influenza even has been used on television for sweeps week!

From the time his experienced jockey, Edgar Prado, gently pulled him up and kept him quiet while veterinary assistance arrived until this very day, Barbaro's new battle has been one of a convergence of fate, veterinary excellence and most of all, teamwork.

National Report - While many veterinarians shun convenience euthanasia, problems associated with pet relinquishment live on.

United Radiology Systems introduces the PXP-16HF Micro Portable X-ray unit.

Impromed introduces the Treatment Area Electronic Whiteboard, for use with Impromed's Infinity's treatment plans module.

Abbott Animal Health introduces 19-gauge (color- coded yellow, TransIVa? Winged Infusion Sets.

Equilite Inc. has released Ricochet Horse Spray?, a new product designed to help horses be more comfortable, the natural product provides a pleasant and refreshing citrus scent, the company says.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a 1-mm Micro Laminectomy Rongeur.

Overcoming clients' preconceived notions can be difficult, especially as newer research suggests that treating horses as individuals might be more effective than a shotgun deworming regimen.

Topeka, Kan. - Hill's Pet Nutrition introduces the 2006 National Pet Fit? Challenge to serve as a tool to aid health-care team members in talking with clients about their dogs' or cats' weight gain.

Shawnee Mission, Kan. - Bayer Animal Health introduces Legend? (hyaluronate sodium), an FDA-approved intravenous equine joint therapy.

AFP Imaging introduces two portable X-ray systems, the Image Vet 9015HF and Image Vet 135HF.

Aesculight Lasers introduces a new family of CO2 surgical lasers.

STARKVILLE, Miss. - 6/28/06 - Mississippi State University's (MSU)College of Veterinary Medicine received a $500,000 endowment to decrease the number of animals euthanized in the county.

July 2006 Marketing Tip

PHILADELPHIA - 06/12/06 - For the first time, public money was used to improve the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - 6/6/06 - First-year students tracking toward food animal careers report the human-animal bond does not drive their interest in veterinary medicine. They're also less concerned about working nights and weekends or having frequent vacation time than their classmates planning for small animal practice.

BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO - 06/06/06 - Bioniche Life Sciences issued a warning about a counterfeit version of its Hippiron 1000 product that could be associated to the death of a horse in Ontario.

LOUISVILLE, KY. - 06/02/06 - Despite being forced to move its meeting from hurricane-battered New Orleans last year, attendance at this year's American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum remained on target, conference organizers report. In its second day, the meeting nearly met overall attendance goals.

Philadelphia - The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Veterinary Medicine and the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) partnered to help fight euthanasia of adoptable animals in Philadelphia with the launch of the spay/neuter component of the school's new shelter animal medicine program.

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