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Rockville, Md.-A recent Food and Drug Administration update warning that prescribing, purchasing, or distributing "compounded" clenbuterol violates federal law, is a first step to reform, indicate several DVMs.

The distinction between therapeutic and non-therapeutic use may split the fate of select antibiotics targeted in a federal bill unveiled in Congress Feb. 28.

Jorgensen Laboratories is introducing the Slide Warmer/Illuminator.

Medical Engineering and Development, Inc. introduces its line of lifting exam and transport/treatment tables are now available in a durable color finish to complement the décor of veterinary clinics.

Most would agree that a correct diagnosis is a key prerequisite to providing safe and effective treatment for various illnesses. However, our diagnoses are often a matter of opinion rather than matter of fact.

Jentic International introduces CD ROM-based business cards for veterinarians.

Shure Manufacturing Corp. introduces its line of carts and cabinets to the veterinary profession.

Q. Renomegaly is often seen in older cats. What are the differential considerations?

Elanco Animal Health announces several new Micotil packaging enhancements are now available.

Nylabone Products introduces a new line of dog chews. Dental Chew Bones are designed to reduce the incidence of periodontal problems for dogs.

Rockville, Md.-The amount of sodium pentobarbital in dog food is so minute, it's highly improbable it would pose any animal health risk, reports the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Pfizer Animal Health announces the development of the Pfizer Animal Health Sedation and Pain Management Team

MILA International, Inc. introduces its Improved Design IV Backpack for foal season.

Felton Medical, Inc. introduces Diaqur, a fast-acting oral supplement for calves with intestinal upset.

How much profit did your practice make in 2001? Do you know? Why not?

U.S. Medical Funding introduces Six Ways to Build Your Practice for Increased Earnings and Greater Satisfaction

Fort Dodge Animal Health introduces a current strain of influenza available in an equine vaccine.

Handling stress is difficult for anyone. But as veterinary students or recent graduates, the mounting demands of disgesting and understanding volumes of medical facts, finding a job or internship, managing finances and keeping viable relatioinships, are enough to make anyone boil over once in awhile.

Dr. Greg Grauer identifies several options practitioners can use to detect the early stages of renal disease through routine diagnostic testing.

Schaumburg, Ill.-Access to veterinary products via the Internet, from credible and charlatan pharmacies, is a trend that is here to stay. And it will likely become more prevalent, experts predict.

JorVet is now offering an incubator for veterinary use.

Hamilton Thorne Research introduces IVOS A.I. System, a computerized sperm analysis workstation that works in sync with your current techniques of boar semen processing.

E-Med Innovations introduces e-steth, an electronic stethoscope with four discrete listening ranges

Don't over-rely on technology to keep clients bonded, happy with practice

Heska Corp. introduces the new E.R.D.-Screen Test that provides veterinarians with a rapid, annual in-clinic test to identify dogs "at risk" of renal disease or other ongoing diseases causing nephron damage.

It may be only a matter of several hundred dollars each year, but over the course of a career, it can add up.

Maximilian Zenho & Co. introduces Veterinus Derma Gel® , for intensive and rapid skincare through the moist healing process.

Want to start an argument in a room full of horsemen and women? Just start talking about saddles and saddle fit.

Swine veterinarians have a marginally higher risk of contracting swine hepatitis E virus (HEV) than the general non-veterinary population, a recent study concludes.

Macan Engineering introduces a new series of 12 bendable electrode tips to use with its electrosurgical units.