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IMEX Veterinary, Inc. introduces toggle pins and a suture passer designed to give surgeons the ability to effectively and easily repair coxofemoral luxations.

Securos introduces its 2X bone anchor that accepts two strands of large size suture.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces a line of surgical instrument guards.

Merial has launched two feline respiratory vaccine combinations ? Purevax? Feline Respiratory 2 (RC) and Purevax? Feline Respiratory 3 (RCC) ? as part of its Purevax? line of non-adjuvanted vaccines for cats.

Spectrum?s new autoclavable endoscopes, made from German surgical stainless steel, offer excellent illumination, high resolution and brilliant image quality.

Spectrum says its new ultrasonic cleaner is 16 times more efficient than washing surgical instruments by hand.

VetCare Veterinary Supplies introduces VetSet? IV Administration Sets that are designed and manufactured for veterinary use.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. debuts PneumoSTAR? SIV killed vaccine for use in healthy seronegative swine to aid in the prevention of disease caused by swine influenza virus (SIV) subtypes H1N1 and H3N2 for seven weeks post-vaccination.

Signalment: Canine, Labrador Retriever, 8 weeks old, male, 17.8 lbs.

Orlando-Animal welfare audits created for producers will help clients politically and economically.

To help veterinarians more effectively manage feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) patients, Hill?s Pet Nutrition, Inc. updates the names of two feline urinary pet food products to help differentiate between nutritionally managing struvite and oxalate crystals and stones, and to simplify how to identify the appropriate products, the company says.

Santa Fe, N.M.-New Mexico veterinarians are busy monitoring two state legislative issues, as chiropractors seek to practice on animals, and animal rights groups attempt to rewrite the regulations for public shelters.

Veterinary Product Laboratories (VPL) and Stolle Milk Biologics, Inc. have developed Duralactin Feline, containing the proprietary ingredient MicroLactin.

IMEX Veterinary, Inc. introduces an adjustable aiming device for pre-drilling and pin placement.

Polomed pulsating magnetic field therapy can be used for inflammation, pain and healing of wounds; regeneration of cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments; muscle tension and muscle regeneration; stimulation of the immune system; to increase performance; prophylaxis and rehabilitation; and to optimize training.

ComboCare? from Farnam Horse Products is a newly released over-the-counter combination dewormer.

HydroSurge, Inc. introduces Bath Pro VeriFlo. This non-electrical bathing system features a new venturi design with low-water flow capability and increased spray nozzle pressure.

Merial?s J-VAC? E. coli coliform mastitis vaccine is now available in a 125-dose (250 mL) bottle.

IDEXX Cornerstone 5.6 is the latest version of the practice management software with new shortcuts and improved speed.

Bethesda, Md.-A bill introduced in the Maryland House of Representatives proposes creating new taxes for professional services that state veterinary leaders consider a slippery slope toward taxing medical care.

The North American Companion Animal Formulary is a comprehensive guide for drug use in dogs and cats.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a saw to deepen the trochlear wedge during patella luxation repair.

Edgewood, Md.-Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., pet supplement manufacturer, was pleased that Cosequin was the only veterinary glucosamine chondroitin sulfate product to pass testing by ConsumerLab.com (CL).

Neogen Corp. has added a line of lightweight drenchers and syringes to its Ideal Instruments veterinary product line.

Sacramento, Calif.-California veterinary leaders fault some drug manufacturing insiders for derailing a bill to create a special property classification for pets allowing up to $25,000 in non-economic rewards.

Int?l Ally, Inc. now makes its Thermal Aid Pet hot/cold treatment pack available to veterinarians and animal owners.

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) was the most common (47 percent) mineral in feline uroliths submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center during 2003 (Table 1). More than two-thirds of feline nephroliths were composed of CaOx.

Sunnex introduces the Solo Spot Exam Light with concentrated spot lighting.