Despite growth in enrollment, fewer than 5% of US dogs and cats are insured, while rising veterinary costs are increasingly affecting treatment decisions and access to recommended care.
|Articles|April 1, 2004
Heska delivers veterinary hematology system
Heska Corp. makes available the Heska? CBC-Diff? Veterinary Hematology System. The system is designed to use advanced impedance technology to deliver accurate in-clinic systems, including those that use lasers.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Heska Corp. makes available the Heska CBC-Diff Veterinary Hematology System. The system is designed to use advanced impedance technology to deliver accurate in-clinic systems, including those that use lasers. A CBC testoften a first step when examining a sick patientexamines the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in a blood sample. The Heska CBC-Diff System also provides three-part differential resultsa differential divides the white blood cells into subgroups such as lymphocytes, monocytes and segmented cells, the company says. The Heska CBC-Diff System renders reliable three-part differential results complete with histograms and recommendations for dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets or mice, in under a minute, the company says. The system also features True20 Sampling designed to allow accurate results using a 20 micro-liter minimum blood draw, which serves small animals without a large volume of blood.The systems environmentally friendly reagents are cyanide free, making disposal easy and nearly eliminating possible environmental concerns, the company says.
For fastest response call (800) 464-3752 or visit the Web site at
Advertisement
Related to this article
A survey of more than 26,000 adults in 14 countries found that many people are open to adopting a pet but hold back because of what they don't know about the animal's past.
A pain management protocol is only as good as the conversation behind it.
Mindy Cannon, MBA, explains what 4CYTE is, how it is dosed, and where veterinary practices can find it, in this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360
Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), explains Toxoplasma gondii facts, including why most indoor cats rarely shed, as well as pregnancy-safe litter tips for cat health.
The latest updates relating to animal care establishments and platforms.
Verdinexor tablets are now available for dogs with lymphoma after receiving full FDA approval earlier this year, offering an at-home treatment option given twice weekly and showing a longer time to disease progression than the control in a field study.
The first survey of parasite control on bison ranches shows most herds are dewormed on a schedule, with little testing to see whether they need it. Researchers say the habit could make resistance harder to manage.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on dvm360
1
A catastrophic miscarriage of justice: The truth about Toxoplasma gondii risk from household cats
2
Lemonade expands pet insurance to Kentucky as care affordability challenges persist
3
Clinic center: Boehringer Ingelheim opens new US animal health headquarters in Georgia, Purina unveils $550 million pet food manufacturing facility in Ohio, and more
4
Q&A: Caregiver burden can begin early in pet illness. Are veterinary teams equipped to support clients, and how can veterinary social workers help both parties?
5