More Than 1,500 Service Dogs Receive Free Sight Saving Eye Exams

...hthalmologist, Dr. Robert Peiffer, examined the 6 year-old black lab/golden retriever mix and gave Eagle a clean bill of health. "In these exams, we hope to...ah Bedford Veterinary Center , in Bedford Hills, NY, Pele, a young Labrador retriever was examined by board certified veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Cory Mosuni...

Veterinarian Talks Vaccines: What Every Cat Owner Needs to Know

...ntistry. She lives in West Newbury with her husband and two children in West Newbury with two pampered cats, Marmalade and Jefferson, and her Labrador retriever named Opus. Dr. Bassler writes a monthly newspaper column, Paw Prints, for the Newburyport Daily News. About Veterinary Center of Greater Newbur...

Miniature Dachshund's Legacy Inspires YourDogHealth.com to Help Other Canines

...ke Rimadyl and Deramaxx, Free and Easy doesn't require a prescription, has no side effects, and is safe to use in all dog breeds. "My 12-year-old retriever can now get up and down with ease and [after three weeks of taking Free and Easy] is no longer collapsing. He is peppy and bouncy," stated YourDogHeal...

Dogs Help in Hunt for New Cancer Drugs

...iply process of cancer cells. Since Oscar, Bauer has treated a 13-year-old giant schnauzer named Haley with thyroid cancer and a 6-year-old Golden retriever named Buddy with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Buddy's tumor shrank 40 percent after 10 months of daily treatment, he said. Haley's shr...

Asthma and Allergy Foundation Helps New First-Dad Keep His First Promise

...ttp://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081202/DC49085 ) The special stuffed toys sent this week -- a Jack Russell Terrier and a Yellow Labrador retriever -- are examples of many that have recently been tested and certified by AAFA to be more suitable for children with asthma and allergies. To b...

Concentric Medical Announces European Release of Expanded Family of Neurovascular Retrievers for use in Stroke Patients

...lots during retrieval from the brain. The Merci L6 retriever has a 2.7 mm cylindrical helix and is designed for...ers currently on the European market. The Merci L4 retriever has a 2.0 mm cylindrical helix and is designed for...se in smaller vessels, further adding to the Merci retriever portfolio. "The Merci Retrieval System(TM) has b...

Premier Children's Charity Sets Fundraising Record With Back-to-Back Events

...ted a bidding fury around the live auction items. Paddles flew in the air for travel packages, an Allman Brothers exclusive package, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy, jewelry, watches and wine lots. During the live auction excitement, the room fell silent when seven-year-old Lisa Linares took the stage. The y...

University of Missouri Veterinarian Wins America's Best Vet Honor; Four Regional Winners Also Named

...h of Warrensburg, Mo., both nominated Cook, whom his clients call Jimi. Cook performed eight surgeries over nine years to help Rusch's Labrador-golden retriever mix, who suffered from multiple disorders affecting both hips and both knees. Ray, who was paralyzed nearly 30 years ago by a gunshot wound, contacted...

Four-legged Friends Connect Online at Dogster

...agles R Us" and is humbly described as "nice with large ears." Her roster of friends includes Tank, a Shar Pei in South Africa; a New York City golden retriever named Copper, and Beanie, a poodle living in Malaysia. Annie has a blog, an online journal, to share her thoughts and adventures with friends. She is ...

New Small Vessel Neurovascular Retrievers for Use in Stroke Patients

... to ischemic stroke patients. The Merci L4 retriever joins the L family of retrievers, incorporating a ...he clot during retrieval. The Merci K Mini retriever further adds to the Concentric portfolio, introduc...cation to continual innovation." The Merci retriever is a "corkscrew-type" device that is delivered int...

Retriever in Medical Technology

Concentric Medical to Sponsor Randomized Trial

...ata and over 9,000 patients treated with the Merci retriever thus far, mechanical intervention is still only us...aria Sainz, CEO of Concentric Medical. The Merci retriever is made with a flexible, shaped Nitinol wire that allows delivery of the retriever in linear form using standard catheterization tech...

Retriever in Medical Products

Precision Hand Instrumentation: 3.4mm Retriever

Description: Arthrotek® Precision Hand Instruments were developed in surgeon's desire to have the most tactile feel, while still having an instrument with the strength to maneuver into tight spaces without the fear of the bending or breaking. Arthrotek Hand Instruments are meticulously designed and manufact...
Company:Arthrotek (A Biomet Company)

Precision Hand Instrumentation: 2.75mm Retriever

Description: Arthrotek® Precision Hand Instruments were developed in surgeon's desire to have the most tactile feel, while still having an instrument with the strength to maneuver into tight spaces without the fear of the bending or breaking. Arthrotek Hand Instruments are meticulously designed and manufact...
Company:Arthrotek (A Biomet Company)

CrabClaw Knot Pusher/Suture Retriever

Description: Knot pusher/suture retriever...
Company:Arthrex

Merci Retrieval System

Description:...and the Merci Microcatheter are deployed through the Balloon Guide Catheter and then placed just beyond the clot. The physician then deploys the Merci retriever device to engage and ensnare the clot. Once the clot is captured, the Merci Balloon Guide Catheter is inflated to temporarily arrest forward flow whil...
Company:Concentric Medical, Inc.

Blitz® Suture Retriever, Straight

Description:... The Blitz Suture retriever is for arthroscopic and open soft tissue repair procedures. Its simplicity of design eliminates complicated procedural steps. It may be used with an...
Company:Linvatec Corporation (now ConMed)

Suture Retrieval Forceps

Description:... Suture retriever forceps...
Company:Linvatec Corporation (now ConMed)

Blitz® Suture Retriever, Right

Description:... The Blitz Suture retriever is for arthroscopic and open soft tissue repair procedures. Its simplicity of design eliminates complicated procedural steps. It may be used with an...
Company:Linvatec Corporation (now ConMed)

Blitz® Suture Retriever, Left

Description:... The Blitz Suture retriever is for arthroscopic and open soft tissue repair procedures. Its simplicity of design eliminates complicated procedural steps. It may be used with an...
Company:Linvatec Corporation (now ConMed)

In-Time Retrieval Device

Description:... 4-Strand Basket retriever was developed to facilitate recovery of foreign objects from within the neuro, peripheral, and cardiovasculature, the In-Time Retrieval Device feature...
Company:Boston Scientific Corporation

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Retriever in Biological News

U of M researchers identify gene linked to common ailment in labrador retrievers

... Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine have identified a gene in Labrador retriever dogs highly associated with the syndrome of exercise-induced collapse (EIC). After intense hunting or retrieving exercise, activities these dogs are t...

DNA study unlocks mystery to diverse traits in dogs

... ROCKVILLE, MD, June 22, 2008 What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve? Why do Yorkshire terriers live longer than Great Danes? And how can a tiny Chihuahua possibly be related to a Great Dane? Dogs vary i...

Retriever in Biological Technology

Concentric Medical Closes on $15 Million Financing

...lude: In July 2008, Concentric launched its third generation of Merci Retrievers(R), the V-Series, which incorporates elements of the Merci(R) X6 retriever and the Merci(R) L-Series Retrievers into an innovative variable pitch design. The V-Series is available in multiple configurations and sizes to match...

DNA Study Unlocks Mystery to Diverse Traits in Dogs

...very Offers Potential Benefits for Dogs and their Owners ROCKVILLE, Md., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve? Why do Yorkshire terriers live longer than Great Danes? And how can a tiny Chihuahua possibly be related to a Great Dane? (Photo: http://...