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Washington - Two vacant positions, a laundry list of agenda items and a Congress gearing up for elections welcomes Dr. Mark Lutschaunig to his new job as the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) Governmental Relations Division (GRD) director.

RMCards.com introduces direct mailing full-color reminders to clients from veterinary offices.

Madison, N.J. - Fort Dodge Animal Health announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Flunixamine? (flunixin meglumine injection) in lactating dairy cows.

Topeka, Kan. - Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. announces a partnership with Bank of America? to offer the PetRewards? Visa? credit card.

InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc. introduces UC-II, for pain relief in arthritic dogs.

Wrmblood horses have proliferated dramatically in the last several years in North America. Increases in importation and breeding numbers have led to this surge in popularity. These Hanoverians, Holsteiners, Trakehners, Oldenbergs, Selle Francais, Dutch Warmbloods, Swedish Warmbloods, Irish crossbreeds and others are being used with increasing regularity in the dressage and jumper rings where their size, power and agility is sought and admired.

Cils introduces data matrix and 2-D barcode labels.

B&L Cremation System introduces an automatic, temperature-controlled crematory/incinerator product with 200 pounds to 5,000 pounds of capacity.

Classic Medical Ultrasound announces version 3.02 improved report page printing software.

Boise, Idaho - An appeals court reversed an Idaho State Board ruling that disciplined a veterinarian.

Securos introduces a new line of veterinary orthopedic power equipment.

PetAg Inc. introduces DogSure? and CatSure?, a geriatric or aging animal food supplement.

A local doggy treat baker provides us with these birthday bones, complete with a candle, a built-in candle holder, and plastic wrap.

Not all horses are affected the same, probably 20 percent of horses shed 80 percent of the eggs.

Bayer announced the release of its new Drontal Plus Taste Tabs (praziquantel/pyrantel pamoate/febantel), a deworming treatment for dogs.

Computer Imprintable Label Systems increased its stock laboratory label range and now offers in excess of 3,000 standard label material/size combinations, the company says.

A lawyer rarely pursues a lawsuit against a veterinarian who apologizes.

Vetgate USA introduces Lifelearn's Smart Animal Series and Equine Client Handout CDs.

Please review heat-illness problems in dogs.

You don't want your staff members sharing private practice information. Confidentiality agreements lay down the law-and keep your secrets from slipping out.

Westbrook, Me. - IDEXX announces the IDEXX/EBI? Salmonella polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for horses.

National Report - $1,451: It's the price most clients will stop treatment of a sick or injured animal, veterinarians report.

Equilite Inc.introduces Sore No More? with liniment, a sodium laurel sulfate-free shampoo,

Practicing in the only health profession sanctioned to end life, Dr. Mary Welle vividly recalls the case.

Innotek introduces the Ultrasmart Remote Training System with in-ground fencing and collar set.

He was a registered veterinary technician before earning his DVM and eventually buying Woodcrest Veterinary Clinic in Riverside (Calif.) in 1992. He is the only American Animal Hospital Association president who worked as an RVT, and that experience on both sides of the employment equation gives Dr. Michael P. Andrews unique perspective on why staffers choose to stay at a practice.

Washington - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) with a 349-24 vote.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) allocated $200,000 to a study designed to explore veterinary medicine's labor force as well as future societal needs.

Fort Dodge introduces a livestock Web site for veterinarians, producers and horse owners.

Neko Feeder introduces a cat feeder that allows a cat of normal weight full access to food.