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One day old chicks are provided artificial turf in their brooders. Feed is scattered on the turf, allowing them to display natural foraging behaviors. From: Environmental Enrichment for Laboratory Animals by Stewart K.L. and Bayne K. In: Reuter J.D. and Suckow M.A. (Eds.), Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management.
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Blood, Bull Terriers and Babesiosis: a Review of Canine Babesiosis—P. Irwin
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Evidence Based Antibiotic Therapy in Veterinary Dentistry—Brook A. Niemiec
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The Role of Nutrition in the Pathogenesis and the Management of Exocrine Pancreatic Disorders. K.W. Simpson. In: Encyclopedia of Canine Clinical Nutrition. Pibot P., Biourge V. & Elliott D.A. (Eds.).
Función de la nutrición en la patogenia y manejo de las alteraciones del páncreas exocrino. K.W. Simpson. En: Enciclopedia de la nutrición clínica canina. Pibot P., Biourge V. & Elliott D.A. (Eds.).
Interpretación del hemograma: introducción, leucocitos, eritrocitos, plaquetas. A.H. Rebar, P.S. MacWilliams, B.F. Feldman et al. En: A Guide to Hematology in Dogs and Cats. A.H. Rebar, P.S. MacWilliams, B.F. Feldman et al. (Eds.).
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WSAVA, May 6, 2008 /IVIS - The College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida has established a program to honor the memory of Dr. Bild while providing unique learning experiences for students, staff, and practitioners. Known as the VIP Chair (Very Important Practitioner), the program brings selected veterinary practitioners to the college's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for one-to-three-month visits. Read more....
Animal Disease Factsheet of the Day
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies. Today’s Center for Food Safety and Public Health's Factsheet covers the etiology, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies. Visit our Factsheet Index to access related images or other Factsheets. For "Fast Facts", clients handouts, more, visit the CFSPH.
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L. Carmichael, DVM PhD, Cornell University, NY, USA. Recent Advances in Canine Infectious Diseases by L. Carmichael. Other publications by L. Carmichael.
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Pain Management - Course designed to provide an overview of the factors involved in pain management. Start Oct. 15. Register now. View the on-line courses catalogue.
USP Veterinary Drug Monograph
Potentiated Sulfonamides. From the USP Veterinary Pharmaceutical Information Monographs.
Recent Proceedings on IVIS
Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians (SIVE) - 2008 - Venice, Italy. View table of contents. The next SIVE meeting will take place on January 30-February 1, 2009 in Bologna, Italy.
Annual Resort Symposium of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) - 2008 - Vail, Colorado, USA. View table of contents. The next Annual Resort Symposium of the AAEP will take place on Jan. 25-28 in South of Brisbane, Australia.
10ème Congrès de Médecine & Chirurgie Equine de Genève, 10. Kongresses für Pferdemedizin & Chirurgie, 10th Congress on Equine Medicine & Surgery - 2007 - Genève, Suisse. View table of contents.
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