The history and development of the veterinary profession in New Zealand

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Presidential addresses may treat of quite a number of matters and be relevant to the proceedings. I propose, somewhat ambitiously, to review the position of the veterinary surgeon in New Zealand today, and to make certain suggestions as to future policy.     

兽药技术营销模式的现状与发展趋势探讨

“兽药技术营销模式”作为一种全新的营销手段，它的出现与实施，对兽药的营销思路产生了较大的影响。目前，有许多兽药生产厂家开始采用该模式，并取得了一定的成绩，为企业的发展起到了积极的促进作用。     

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy and helical tomotherapy: its origin, benefits, and potential applications in veterinary medicine.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), especially image-guided IMRT as represented by helical tomotherapy, is a novel approach to therapy and is rapidly evolving. Both of these forms of therapy aim to allow targeted radiation delivery to the tumor volume while minimizing dose to the surrounding normal tissues. Adaptive radiation therapy and conformal avoidance are possible with intensity-modulated therapy and helical tomotherapy, which offer opportunities for improved local tumor control, decreased normal tissue toxicity, and improved survival and quality of life. Human and veterinary patients are likely to benefit from the continued development of this radiation delivery technique, and data over the next several years should be crucial in determining its true benefit.     

兽医中药学发展应医药并重

前些年由于对中药的片面理解和强调 ,形成了对兽医中药学“重药轻医”甚或“废医存药”思想的滋生和蔓延 ,不仅给“医”的发展带来了很大的负面影响 ,也使“药”的作用发挥受到了影响。1　教训深刻 ,不容忽视以往普遍认为的中药无毒副作用和病原不易对中草药产生耐药性 ,现在看来并非如此。因为即使是纯天然的中药及其制剂 ,如果使用不当 ,同样可以引起中毒不良反应 ,这是其一。其二 ,许多中药的确不易产生病原耐药性问题 ,因其作用本来就不是主要通过抑杀病原体来实现的。这既是它的优点 ,也是它的缺点所在。优点的作用广泛而不受病原体种…     

Recent trends in feline intestinal neoplasia: an epidemiologic study of 1,129 cases in the veterinary medical database from 1964 to 2004

A retrospective epidemiologic study evaluated 1,129 feline intestinal tumor patients via data entered into the Veterinary Medical Database (VMDB) from 1964 to 2004. Cases were analyzed by breed, age, yr of diagnosis, tumor type, and location. The VMDB incidence of all intestinal tumors reported during this 40 yr period was 0.4%, with small intestinal tumors predominating. The most common intestinal tumor was lymphoma, but the most common nonlymphoid tumor was adenocarcinoma. The Siamese breed and increasing age after 7 yr conferred an increased risk. Intact males and females appeared to have a decreased risk compared with neutered patients, but this may be explained by the age difference among these patients as older patients were more likely to be neutered. Prospective studies evaluating neuter status predilection and prognosis are warranted.