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Practitioner Advisory Board member Dr. Gary Norsworthy recently sent us this photo of his hospital cat Buster. Dr. Norsworthy explained that Buster was exhausted after a hard day of entering data into the computer, answering phone calls, and reading important journal articles.

Lecia Microsystems introduces the Lecia DM1000 laboratory microscope, designed for custom-configuration for the needs of the everyday user.

CHICAGO-Practitioners living in Hawaii and Alaska have lost workers' compensation and property insurance provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Professional Liability Insurance Trust (PLIT).

Rescue Critters? introduces a model that allows students to practice and perfect farrier skills without injury or possibility of laming a horse or using a cadaver limb.

MADISON, WIS.-Using a gene resurrected from the virus that caused the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, recorded history's most lethal outbreak of infectious disease, scientists have found that a single gene may have been responsible for the devastating virulence of the virus.

WILMINGTON, DEL.-The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), an independent group of U.S. veterinary, governmental and association leaders in the parasitology field, has voted to register as a not-for-profit organization.

Jorgensen Laboratories, Inc. introduces the Smoke Shark smoke evacuation system.

Securos introduces a new line of surgical headlights, a product that includes fiber optic and solid-state sources.

Do I really need to do a bile acid stimulation test to diagnose a portosystemic shunt, or can I use urine bile acids?

Our clients might doubt our sincerity or competence if we avoid respectful eye contact.

Instead of stuffing towels into cage doors to darken the kennel, we fashion a piece of dark fabric, as shown, to hang on the door.

Rebound Animal Health introduces The Rebound? Recovery Pack which consists of three new products.

Henry Schein? introduces a multi-use sponge for dental procedures and wound care.

Top Tack Inc. introduces a new line of collars and leashes from the Black Dog line of design.

Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. introduces relief for pets suffering from gastrointestinal upset.

A peripheral blood film evaluation should be part of all complete blood counts, regardless of whether hematology is performed in-house or at a reference laboratory.

As we age, we tend to be unaware of our advancing years. Even as we stiffen and suffer aches and pains, we still think of ourselves as young.

Hartz? introduces new dog and cat toys that are durable, useful and fun for pets and owners, the company says.

Pet King Brands introduces Zymox in three topical skin formulations.

Evaluating a peripheral blood film validates cell counts performed by hematology analyzers, plus it offers valuable diagnostic information relayed by erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes.

Henry Schein? introduces unscented hand cream that softens hands while it cleans and relieves itching, cracking and dry skin caused by gloves, soaps and sanitizers.

Fe-Lines Inc. introduces Kitty Kabby, a cat carrier that pops open and shut.

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Fe-Lines Inc. introduces Sticky Paws, a sticky sheet that may be placed on a couch, carpet of wherever your cat likes to scratch.

Midland BioProducts introduces a barn-side test for determining passive immunity issues in newborn foals.

Hardy Diagnostics introduces EnteroScreen 4? for a single tube screen on stool specimens for enteric pathogens.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.-Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) in California want state veterinary medical board officials to expand their licenses to include minor surgeries, such as cat and dog neuters, in the name of career advancement.

The Iams Company introduces a new line of lamb-based dog food.