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Reagents
Pointe Scientific, Inc. introduces several lines of reagents for use on Hitachi chemistry analyzers.
Politics hinder farm bill's transition to law
Lawmakers stonewall joint document's approval; legislation apt to linger in committee, insiders say
Can you pass 'minimum information' test?
What better way to whet the continuing education appetite than with a quiz?
On-line Client and Pharmacy Services
VetCentric introduces a comprehensive Internet site for veterinarians and their clients that offers a host of medical information for pets as well as pharmacy services.
UF upgrades hospital's biosecurity program
College of Veterinary Medicine spends $70,000 to avert outbreaks in large animal facility
Exotic Blood Analyzer
Abaxis introduces the new VetScan" Avian-Reptilian Rotor that includes: ALB, AST, BUN, CA, GLOB, GLU, K, NA, PHOS, TP, UA.
Ileitis Control
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. announces Denegard 10 medicated premix has been approved for the control of porcine proliferative enteropathy (ileitis) associated with Lawsonia intracellurlaris.
Dietary Supplements
Thorne Research Veterinary Products introduces a line of nutraceuticals and Chinese herbs sold exclusively to veterinarians.
Missing enzymes can lead to foal deaths
A new genetic disease is selectively killing certain Quarter Horse foals by 2 months of age, report researchers at the University of Minnesota (UM).
Clinical diagnosis of pyelonephritis often presumptive
The dog presents for weight loss, acting strangely and urinary incontinence.
Government audits fresh data on dog attacks
CDC official takes hard look at who's being bitten and why; children greatest fatalities
Johne's Disease Test
TREK Diagnostic Systems, Inc. introduces ESP para-JEM system, the first fully-automated method available for routine detection of M. avium ssp. paratuberculosis, the causative agent of Johne's disease.
Exotic Surgery Pack
Spectrum Surgical Instruments introduces a new surgey pack designed exclusively for exotic species.
Anthrax fines 'nothing short of craziness' DVM says
Falfurias, Texas-Dr. Michael Vickers changed the law on disposing of diseased food animal carcasses for rural veterinarians in Texas, but his battle with a Texas government agency still presses on.
Rigid Scope Case
Spectrum Surgical Instrument Corp. introduces rigid endoscope protection cases.
Arnie tries contest 'end run'
I could hardly believe my eyes. My boss, Dr. Oldguy, was throwing away pieces of mail without even opening them.
Stainless Steel Wrench
Securos Veterinary Orthopedic offers stainless steel wrenches, made from the highest quality stainless steel, in a variety of sizes for orthopedic equipment and supplies.
FDA calls for hearing on Baytril
Rockville, Md.-The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Bayer a hearing to determine the fate of enrofloxacin for use in poultry, the first time since the 1980s a hearing of this type has been granted.
Preventing chronic renal failure
Dr. Joe Bartges targets specific issues where practitioners can play a key role in preventing renal disease in cats and dogs by monitoring certain drug use and disease management.
'Clinical pathology:' 10 red flags for new graduates
A few clues make it obvious whether a practice is the right choice for your first job
Youthful DVM pens age-defying book
Oakland Gardens, N.Y. - Tobias Jungreis, DVM, of the Rego Park Animal Clinic in New York, took his own advice to heart while writing, "How to Make Your Fifties the Best Time of Your Life," his second book to date.
FMD tests on Kansas cows: negative
Topeka, Kansas - Samples from eight Kansas cows suspected of having foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) were negative for the virus, officials report.
Panel questions xenotransplants
Bethesda, Md. - A U.S. government advisory panel is concerned that animal-to-human tissue transplants are proceeding without safeguards.
U.S., South Africa ally on FMD vaccines
The Agricultural Research Service and the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in South Africa have co-launched a study to produce vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
UF course reaches foreign aspiring veterinarians
Latin American veterinarians with plans to practice in the United States are one step closer to the border via participation in a distance-education program, TheHorse.com reports.
Drug-resistant salmonella traced to swine
Boston - The drug-resistant salmonella bacteria is directly being linked to pigs, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Study nixes maternal mad cow transmission
London– It's unlikely the transmission of mad cow disease will pass from one generation of cows to the next, according to new British research.
AAHA updates neurological guide
Denver-The recently-released second edition, Neurological Examination for the Busy Practitioner, is designed to be a quick-access reference tool for veterinarians who perform such exams.
WNV not going away
East Lansing, Mich. - The West Nile Virus (WNV), which adversely affects a horse's neurological system, has been found in 18 states and Ontario, since it was first discovered in New York in 1999.
Nitrofuran drug use banned in food animals
Rockville, Md. - FDA is ordering the prohibition of extra-label use of topical nitrofuran animal and human drugs in food-producing animals.
