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A veterinary network for Southeast Asia has been launched to bolster the campaign against avian influenza. more

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections continue to increase during 2003 in UK. more
2. Europe strives to regain upper hand in fight against infectious diseases . more

China Southern Swoops in to Denmark for Flying Swine Project  (Business Wire) China Southern Airlines -- www.cs-air.com/en -- the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, operated a special 747-400 cargo aircraft to relocate more than 500 breeding swine to China.
Unique Partnership Between UH, FDA Opens Path for Scientific Exchange  (PR Newswire) A partnership between the FDA and the University of Houston that puts the College of Pharmacy in the vanguard of developing new drugs and biomedical policy is being revised and expanded.
DiaSys Corporation Announces Settlement of Arbitration with Former Co-Founder Chief Executive Officer.  (Business Wire) DiaSys Corporation , a global healthcare products company today announced the settlement of pending arbitration with its former Chief Executive Officer, Todd DeMatteo. Mr. DeMatteo had claimed entitlement to certain payments under his former Employment Agreement with DiaSys Corporation.
Bioject Signs Agreement With Path to Develop and Evaluate a Disposable- Cartridge Jet Injection System for Global Immunization  (PR Newswire) Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. , a leading developer of needle-free drug delivery systems, announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with PATH, an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.
University of Illinois Deploys RightNow's CRM Solution to Dramatically Improve Quality of Student Service and Reduce Operational Costs  (PR Newswire) RightNow Technologies, the leading on demand CRM company focused on customer service, today announced the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has achieved a 99.5 percent knowledge base efficiency rate by deploying RightNow Service on its web site.

1. Chagas parasite invades genome. more
2. Pilgrim's Pride Stock Falls Again  (Associated Press) Poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp., which has seen its stock stumble since reports surfaced of animal cruelty at one of its slaughterhouses, is moving quickly to shift attention away from KFC, which bought chicken from the plant.
   Lumenis Announces Key Photorejuvenation Clinical Study  (PR Newswire) Lumenis Ltd. has announced that its IPL Quantum SR is the only Intense Pulsed Light system that will be used as part of a new multicenter Phase II clinical study to be carried out at four locations in the U.S. by DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with whom Lumenis has signed a development agreement.
   IVAX Provides Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call Information  (Business Wire) IVAX Corporation will release its second quarter 2004 financial results on Wednesday, July 28th before the U.S. security markets open and will then conduct a conference call at 10 a.m.
   DiaSys Corporation Announces Sale to Chinese Centers for Disease Control in 32 Provinces  (Business Wire) DiaSys Corporation a global healthcare products company announced today that it has received an initial stocking order from the Centers of Disease Control in 32 provinces in China. The order is for 64 units of the company's parasitology workstations for training and demonstration purposes that will then result in follow on orders in each respective province.
   Cancer Centers of Florida Affiliates With University of Florida Shands Cancer Center  (PR Newswire) Cancer Centers of Florida patients who have specialized needs or particularly complex cases will now have access to University of Florida physicians and the Shands at UF academic medical center in Gainesville.
   The Iams Company Unveils Groundbreaking Research at AVMA Convention  (Business Wire) New research from The Iams Company shows puppies nourished with enhanced levels of dietary docosahexaenoic acid were smarter, more trainable than typical-DHA nourished puppies.

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1. Bird flu outbreaks continue
2. The latest anesthetics greatly reduce pet's risk. c
3. EU eases ban on Chinese food imports. more
4. Romanians Stop Cars Loaded With Sheep  (Associated Press) It was a woolly, if not wild, report from the traffic police: Authorities stopped a convoy of three cars after they heard the "passengers" bleating — and found the vehicles stuffed with sheep.
   
   DPC and Thermo Electron Sign Distribution Agreement  (Business Wire) Diagnostic Products Corporation and Thermo Electron Corporation announce a distribution agreement for the Thermo Konelab clinical chemistry systems and the TCAutomation laboratory automation products.
   
   Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Announces Preliminary Storm Water Test Results  (Business Wire) Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. of Little River, South Carolina announced preliminary storm water test results. IET, through its research and demonstration efforts within the company's EcaFlo Division, has been working closely with Coastal Carolina University to develop effective applications for its electro-chemically activated solutions for storm water clean up.

IDEXX Laboratories to Release 2004 Second Quarter Financial Results  (PR Newswire) IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. , has scheduled the release of its 2004 second quarter financial results for Friday, July 23, at approximately 7:00 a.m. . The Company will conduct an analyst conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. on that day.

Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists Celebrates Grand Opening in the Heart of Manhattan  (Business Wire) Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, the largest freestanding specialty referral facility in Manhattan, opens its doors at One West 15th Street. Situated in a 100-year-old historic landmark building on the corner of 15th Street and the famed Fifth Avenue, the new state-of-the-art veterinary center provides access to the most comprehensive specialty care for companion animals.

Canada Sacks Three Whistle-Blowing Scientists  (Reuters) The Canadian government fired three high-profile scientists to punish them for publicly challenging federal decisions on veterinary drugs, the scientists' union said on Thursday.

IVAX Announces Five-for-Four Stock Split  (Business Wire) The Board of Directors of IVAX Corporation has declared a five-for-four stock split in the form of a 25% dividend to be paid in common stock on August 24, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2004.

IVAX Announces Results of 2004 Annual Shareholders' Meeting  (Business Wire) IVAX Corporation announced that at its 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held today in Miami, Florida, shareholders approved the Company's 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan and re-elected the following directors to the Company's Board:
 
IVAX Acquires Pharmaceutical Plant in Mexico  (Business Wire) IVAX Corporation announced today that is has acquired a manufacturing facility at Calzada del Hueso, outside of Mexico City and near IVAX Mexico's present facilities. The Calzada del Hueso complex, previously owned by Pfizer, Inc., consists of more than 160,000 square feet of manufacturing, laboratory, office and warehouse space.

CORRECTING and REPLACING PetCARE Television Network, Inc. to Attend AVMA in Philadelphia  (Business Wire) In BW5041 issued July 14, 2004: Third graph, second line should read Dr. Ronald Whitford ...

Is 'Healthy' Pet Food Making Your Pet Sick? More and more pets are being fed so-called 'premium' and 'natural' foods, yet pet illnesses are nearing epidemic levels. Veterinary scientist Dr. Randy Wysong has the solution.  (PR Newswire) More and more pet owners are feeding their pets "healthy, 100% complete, premium and natural" pet foods, and yet the incidence of adult onset illnesses in pets is nearing epidemic levels.

Is Your Love Life in the Doghouse? Singles Get Pet Savvy, Understanding Men Through Their Dogs  (Business Wire) Yahoo! Personals , a leader in the online dating market, is celebrating the "Dog Days of Summer" with advice and canine clues to end the dating blues at http://personal.yahoo.com/luckydog.
 
Potentially Deadly Bird Flu Virus on the Horizon  (Reuters) The bird flu virus called H5N1, which has proved fatal to humans in Thailand and Vietnam, has the potential to spread globally, new research suggests.

Potential Risks of Food Products Derived From Cloned Livestock is Focus of Symposium in Cloning and Stem Cells  (Business Wire) Could food derived from cloned animals and their progeny be harmful to humans? This topic is explored in the Summer 2004 issue of Cloning and Stem Cells, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
 
'BEEF FARMER AND WIFE CAUGHT TB FROM CATTLE'Gloucestershire Echo - Cheltenham,England,UK... May when the Defra select committee was addressed by three scientificexperts including Alick Simmons, head of Defra's Veterinary Endemic andZoonoses Division ...<http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=138490&command=newPage&contentPK=10581539>

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VETERINARIANS: ''HELPING'' BABY DEER DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD
It is fawn season, a time when lots of people find baby deer while they are hiking, in their yards, or by the side of the road.

And though a fawn is probably one of the cutest creatures found in nature, human help may do these adorable animals more harm than good. more