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Merial launches IMRAB 3 TF in individual-dose packages.

The Iams Company and Veterinary Pet Insurance's (VPI) new alliance will help build awareness of pet health insurance among puppy and kitten owners, the companies say.

AFP Imaging introduces the Image-Vet 70? Plus, a veterinary dental X-ray system that ups the standard for traditional and digital veterinary dental imaging, the company says.

Bethesda, Md.­Sixty veterinarians successfully completed the rigorous board certification examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) given Feb. 6-8 in San Diego.

DVM's BPA Statement - December 2002

Madison, Wis. ­To survive and thrive in a decidedly hostile environment, the lowly tapeworm uses a chemical trick to evade the propulsive nature of its intestinal home, say scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW).

University of Pennsylvania ranks first in research contributions to top journals, college dean claims

Allergic skin disease is the most common reason a client seeks veterinary care for an animal in the United States. In some parts of the country, at certain times of the year, more than half of the animals a small animal practitioner examines will have a form of allergic skin disease.

Industry applauds the effort invested in the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) canine vaccine guidelines, but critics question the execution and data to support the recommendations.

JorVet introduces the IV Track System, which allows an IV holder to be moved along an aluminum track mounted to the ceiling.

Securos introduces a ligament fixation device for use in traumatology for ligament reattachment or fixation specifically for readaptation of torn or avulsed ligaments.

BCP Veterinary Pharmacy offers transdermal gel formulations to medicate cats, dogs, rabbits and other small animals.

DogLeggs are a therapeutic treatment for calluses, soreness, swelling, lameness and arthritis in canines.

VetSpecs, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets veterinary-specific diagnostic, monitoring and imaging systems.

Glucocorticoids are useful drugs. Their utilization has allowed for control of many diseases and conditions that otherwise would likely result in death or the ultimate euthanasia of many dogs and cats.

Las Vegas, Nev.-Plan on firing, demoting or holding out on staff raises? Then take time to protect your practice against employee legal claims, says Jay O'Brien, executive vice president of ABD Insurance, offering employment practice liability coverage for California DVMs.

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Yuk-2e Anti-Lick Gel is now available in point-of-purchase display boxes that will hold nine blister cards containing 0.5-ounce tubes of Yuk-2e.

Two new-generation monovalent swine influenza vaccines - MaxiVac(r) H1N1 and MaxiVac(r) H3N2 - have been launched by Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp.

Editor's Note:Physical therapy and rehabilitation training techniques for dogs is the topic of a new column making its debut this month. DVM Newsmagazine and the American Canine Sports Medicine Association have developed this series to offer practical information for veterinarians when providing rehabilitation services for patients.

Oxford Science, Inc. releases a three-part differential veterinary hematology analyzer, the Incyte?.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) just released a new report that says vaccinating swine to prevent disease is a common management practice among U.S. swine producers.

Fort Collins, Colo.-While the beef industry has made significant inroads in reducing injection site lesions in beef carcasses, veterinarians need to work to educate dairy producers on similar changes to injection practices.

Pampered porker Prudence shows excellent form in sprint competition

Industry applauds the effort invested in the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) canine vaccine guidelines, but critics question the execution and data to support the recommendations.

Bright Packaging Products introduces its new line of stock measuring scoops and cups dispensers for pet powdered and liquid products.