Avalon Medical Ltd. announces a borate-based biological glass that promotes rapid scar-free healing while providing continuous anti-microbial protection to a wound site, according to the manufacturer.

EM Innovations offers a suction device. The product is double-valved to allow continuous one-handed operation while the other hand directs the suction tip through the animal’s oropharynx. A consistent vacuum force is applied with each squeeze of the bulb; the material drawn into the bulb is expelled into the 1,000-cc collection bag.

Ezee-Visit Pet Vet Mats are designed to give pets secure footing while standing on clinic structures such as exam tables, scales or tile floors.

Deserving Pets introduces a supplement for dogs and cats that includes pure extract of alfalfa, beets, broccoli, cranberries, blueberries, dandelion, kale, apples, carrots, milk thistle and vitamins and minerals.

Nestlé Purina introduces a food formulated for cats with GI or dermatological food allergy signs. It can be used during elimination diet trials to help identify cats with food allergies, according to the manufacturer.

Spectrum Surgical Instruments manufactures the Plier Pack. The set of six frequently used pliers includes two styles of 5.5-inch needle nose pliers; 6-inch flat-nose plier, 7-inch long-tip needle nose plier; 7.75-inch standard slip-joint plier and an 8-inch locking plier.

Warner Instruments introduces borosilicate glass coverslips. Sizes include slips in #1.5 thickness in round, rectangular and square; the 3 mm round coverslip in #1 thickness is widely used for the cranial window technique.

Innovacyn Inc. releases an eye wash and a rinse. The wash cleans wounds, helps eliminate eye infection caused by viruses or fungi, and inhibits bacteria. The rinse helps inhibit infections, cleans wounds, and speeds the healing process in the outer ear and ear canal, according to the manufacturer.

Merial adds a tick-control product to the Frontline product range. The topical product is formulated to kill ticks in 18 hours. It also destroys the flea life cycle, according to the manufacturer.

The Iams Co. expands the Naturals line with Sensitive Naturals for dogs with ingredient sensitivities, and Simple & Natural, made with high-quality ingredients, according to the manufacturer. Both foods are formulated without fillers, preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors.