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Veterinary medicine was not on the forefront of John Ensign's mind until playing softball with a vet in college, which led to volunteering at his clinic. "The first day down there that was it," he says. "I fell in love with it." So he changed his major from marketing to veterinary medicine, thus beginning 14 years of animal practice.

Maxisonic Jet II is a combination Piezo Ultrasonic Scaler and bicarbonate polisher.

Hill's introduces the Rewarding your Dedication? Program that works in concert with the Prescription j/d canine pet food.

Pan American Veterinary Laboratories introduces immunotherapeutic treatment for pythiosis in dogs and horses.

Infinium Medical Inc. introduces the Oxcyon Veterinary Pulse Oximeter.

Impromed introduces a Web site redesign that includes the ability to log into the company's online customer support center and get access to a live news feed service.

Henry Schein's new Ultima 250 Arm Mount Unit is a complete veterinary dental system that comes mounted on a 12-in. arm for a wall or pole-mount option to maximize workspace.

Konsyl Pharmaceuticals Inc. offers Konsyl? Original, a powder-form, natural fiber supplement and bowel normalizer for animals, the company reports.

Drs. Dave Durham and Ed Farnham enjoy serving this French-toast recipe to guests of their part-time endeavor, the Hexagon House.

Vetario introduces S10 and S20 neonatal and preoperative care for use in veterinary clinics to increase survival and recovery rates.

This racing phenom's career was cut short with the diagnosis of lymphoma. University of California-Davis clinicians devised the treatment strategy that extended the stallion's life until Sept. 17.

Sunnex introduces the Solo Spot Examination Light for veterinary hospitals and clinics.

Blackwell Publishing introduces "Veterinary Pathology, Third Edition," written for the beginning student in veterinary pathology to introduce new scientific information on mechanisms of general tissue injury.

AgriLabs, Ltd., was awarded exclusive distribution, sales and marketing responsibilities for the BeluMedX equine wound care product line, including the Lacerum? brand of Equine Wound Management products sold exclusively to veterinarians.

Murfreesboro, Tenn. - The news media evaporated, the caution tape torn down, but for those close to Susan Rizzo, the 29-year-old's violent death remains fresh in their minds.

Blackwell Publishing introduces "Diagnostic Ultrasound in Small Animal Practice".

New York - Pfizer Animal Health announces new claims for Excede? (ceftiofur crystalline-free acid) Sterile Suspension for cattle.

Purina Veterinary Diets? Gentle Snackers HypoAllergenic Canine Treats can be safely given to dogs with food allergies and to dogs with sensitive gastrointestinal tracts.

Kacey introduces an ethylene glycol test for dogs and cats that takes 12 minutes to process, the company says.

Impromed introduces mobile edition's compatibility with WiFi allowing veterinarians to stay connected to Infinity and the Internet when in proximity to their clinic's access point.

Fort Collins, Colo. - Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is the nation's first to have an endowed professorship devoted to the study of alternative and complementary medicine, officials say.

Pet Steps to Heaven introduces a memorial stone in which pets' ashes are encased.

Pets Best Insurance Services, LLC will pay General Fire and GF&C Holding more than $10 million for its pet insurance division, the company says.

When I read the August issue of Veterinary Medicine on animal welfare, it caused me to remember incidents of animal abuse that I did not report and that haunt me to this day.

You've no doubt noticed that this month's issue has a new look-the culmination of months of discussion and dozens of mock-ups.

Alexandria, Va. - Veterinarians renewing their annual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration will pay more after Nov. 1, as reported in a recent Federal Register.

Washington - Applicant numbers are dwindling, entire jobs sectors are suffering and diversity, whether racial-, ethnic- or gender-related, is off kilter.

Infinium Medical introduces Oxcyon, an accurate monitor that can be vertically or horizontally positioned to read oxygen, pulse rate, alarm and plethymographic waveforms.

IDEXX Laboratories introduces a new version of the Cornerstone? Software 7.0.

Anesthetic death is an unfortunate and unwelcome aspect of veterinary practice. Most, if not all, veterinarians have experienced the loss of a patient perioperatively. Especially unsettling is the death of a bird during the postoperative period when the patient is expected to make a complete recovery.