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UNION CITY, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended June 30, 2012. The call will be at 4:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 26, 2012. The Company will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 after the market closes on Thursday, July 26, 2012....
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What do scientists from the United States, Canada, France and Spain all have in common? Among other things, researchers from these countries have joined forces at DiagnosticSpeak.com, a unique forum that offers the scientific, educational and research communities a rare opportunity to share their discoveries. Perhaps even more significantly, this collaborative approach has expanded to include participants from a total of 26 countries...
Free website provides helpful information about every aspect of the veterinary technician profession, from training requirements, to types of jobs available, to salary expectations, and more. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 09, 2012 People interested in a career as a veterinary technician now have a centralized location where they can go to find the answers they need to help navigate the veterinary profession. Veterinary Technician Today (http://www.veterinarytechniciantoday.com) was recently...
BALTIMORE, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As frustrations continue to mount in the Maryland neighborhoods without electricity, and as temperatures reach well into the 90s for the eighth straight day, Falls Road Animal Hospital is open for Doggie Day Care and boarding to give pets a break from the heat and a home for pets with displaced families. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120705/PH35642-a) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120705/PH35642-b) "We are...
Findings highlight importance of appropriate antibiotic use in community settings A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online shows how seasonal changes in outpatient antibiotic use – retail sales of antibiotics typically get a boost during the winter – can significantly alter seasonal patterns of drug resistance. The findings suggest that hospital campaigns to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use should be coordinated with efforts in the broader community...
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your cat needs routine medical care to ensure it lives a long, happy, healthy life, but sometimes finding a veterinarian that you and your cat feel comfortable with can be difficult. More and more veterinarians across the country are working to become cat friendly to ensure their feline clients have the best visit possible. A study in the July 1 edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) showed...
VetTechGuide.org now has access to schools across the country that provides the education and skills necessary to pursue a successful career as a veterinarian technician. Hopeful vet techs can now use this online resource to learn more about a desired career track along with determining where to find the best education to facilitate their needs. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 30, 2012 A list of veterinary schools has recently been added to the Vet Tech Guide website. Now, those looking to...
At Home Veterinary Services hires Dr. Rachel Tennant as an Associate Veterinarian and expands service hours for veterinary house calls and will now provide veterinary acupuncture as well as traditional medicine. Lake Oswego, OR (PRWEB) June 30, 2012 At Home Veterinary Services, a leading mobile veterinary practice for dogs and cats serving the Portland, Oregon metro area, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Rachel Tennant, MS, DVM, CVA to the position of Associate Veterinarian....
MR Insurance Consultants is providing veterinary practice owners with insight on how to assist their staff veterinarians in obtaining quality individual disability insurance at no cost to the business. (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 MR Insurance Consultants, a financial services firm assisting interested consumers with obtaining individual disability insurance, is providing veterinary practice owners with insight on how to assist their staff veterinarians in obtaining quality individual disability...
BREA, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation's oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, has named Scott Liles its new executive leader. He replaces Dennis Drent, who announced his departure from the company earlier this month. "Scott has a proven history of strategic leadership and he also has a passion for pets, so he is a perfect fit for VPI," said Terri Hill, executive vice president, Nationwide Growth Solutions. VPI is a...
Latest Veterinary medicine Reference Libraries
The dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) is a species of parasitic worm that infects canid species. It is yellowish white in color and can reach an average length between 3.5 and 7 inches, with females typically growing large than males. The dog roundworm can be transmitted in four different ways. The most common form of transmission occurs when an egg containing second stage larvae is released onto the ground in feces. Once the egg has been ingested, it will move through the small intestines...
Thelazia callipaeda is a species of parasitic worm in the Nematoda phylum. It is one of the most common types of worm to infect the eyes of cats, dogs, and humans. This infection is known as thelaziasis or “eye worm” infestation. This species was discovered in 1910, in the eyes of a dog in China. In 2000, it was reported that 250 cases of eye worm infection had been documented in humans. Other hosts of this species include wolves, red foxes, European rabbits, and raccoon dogs. It has a...
Thelazia callipaeda is a species of parasitic worm in the Nematoda phylum. It is one of the most common types of worm to infect the eyes of cats, dogs, and humans. This infection is known as thelaziasis or “eye worm” infestation. This species was discovered in 1910, in the eyes of a dog in China. In 2000, it was reported that 250 cases of eye worm infection had been documented in humans. Other hosts of this species include wolves, red foxes, European rabbits, and raccoon dogs. It has a...
The Feline Roundworm (Toxocara cati) is a species of parasitic nematode widely distributed through cats and other felids. It is one of the most common nematode of cats. The adult worm is localized in the gut of the host. In adult cats, infection is typically asymptomatic, meaning there are no symptoms. However, massive infection in juvenile cats can be fatal. The adult feline roundworm may be brownish-yellow to cream colored to pink and may be up to 4 inches in length. It has a short, wide...
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus that infects cats, is transmitted between infected cats through saliva and nasal secretions. If the cat's immune system does not take care of the disease then it can be lethal due to it being a cancer of blood cells called lymphocytes. Symptoms can vary from loss of appetite, to poor coat condition, infections of the skin, bladder and respiratory tract, oral disease, seizures, lymphadenopathy, skin lesions, fatigue, fever, weight loss,...
