Eklin Medical Systems Installs 100th RapidStudy(TM) Digital Radiography System

Like humans ,
animals each have different needs.

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Just as digital cameras have made photography more efficient and
affordable by eliminating film, Eklin DR systems provide the veterinarian with
an X-ray image that can be viewed in a matter of seconds on a high-resolution
monitor without need for film developing."

About The Drake Center for Animal Health
The Drake Center is dedicated to providing high quality pet health and
wellness services to assist pets in living a longer, happier and healthier
life."

This year's National Pet Week theme, PETS.LOVE@TLC , emphasizes both the
caring and caretaking things we can do for our animal friends:
-- Provide regular health care as recommended by your veterinarian.

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Under the partnership of Dr. The Center specializes in providing healthcare
for a wide variety of small animals including cats, dogs, rabbits and other
small mammals.

"The free locators on PETS911.
-- Explore and find the right diet and foods for your pet.
Does the dog require a little more exercise, the cat a new identity tag, or
the rabbit a healthier food? When was the last time your animal saw a
veterinarian for a well-pet check up and immunization update? "Your
veterinarian provides quality care throughout your pet's life, " emphasizes
Klingborg.

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The ability to provide the best
technology for the care of so many patients is deeply rewarding.
-- When choosing a new pet, learn about and carefully select an animal
suited for your home and lifestyle.

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The Center provides clients with access to leading edge products and
services and authoritative educational content focusing on enhancing the human
animal bond . If pet owners must give up their pet, they
should consult with a rescue organization to learn about the
safest options for their pets.

Vet Locator allows pet owners to search a database of more
than 6,000 veterinarians to help find a new vet after a move.
-- Keep the environment for your pets safe and pleasant and give them
plenty of attention, exercise, and companionship.

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, Eklin Medical Systems, the
pioneer in digital radiography (DR) and PACS (picture archiving and
communications systems) for veterinary medicine, announced the company has
installed its one hundredth RapidStudy(TM) DR system to Drake Center for
Animal Health in Encinitas, Calif.
"We believe reaching this milestone makes Eklin one of the largest suppliers
of DR technology to veterinary practices.

But as many look forward to new beginnings, the
moving season too often marks the end for their pets.

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Facing
restrictive "no pets allowed" building rules and the typically high
cost of transporting an animal, many pets are abandoned to shelters
which , lacking space, turn to euthanization to stem the tide.

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First Week of May Dedicated to Animal Friends

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
In 2005, National Pet Week continues to raise awareness of the proper
care, protection, and attention pets deserve with veterinary clinic open
houses , local education programs, and in-school promotions throughout
California.
-- To help control the animal population, have your pets spayed and
neutered.

They are also increasingly popular as household pets and are known for their playfulness and curiosity.

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The Eklin DR system provides the
user with sophisticated image processing tools, giving veterinarians much
greater depth of information that can be enlarged for far better detail.
Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.com.

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Open seven days per week, the Center specializes in dogs, cats,
rabbits and other small animals offering a wide-range of healthcare services.

National Pet Week is a great opportunity to assess life with your pets.

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Drake and Dr. Boehme and their highly qualified
colleagues, who are so deeply dedicated to outstanding patient care, as our
one hundredth installation," said Gary R.

Pets Left Behind as America's Moving Season Begins; Upgraded Online Tools Help Owners Find Pet-Friendly Housing

The service has
added more than 30,000 pictures of adoptable pets to its
database to help prospective pet owners discover their new
furry friends.
-- Educate yourself about local pet laws and ordinances, including
licensing and leash requirements. "The best way to return your animal's devotion is by protecting its
health.

Ferrets belong to the family Mustelidae and are related to polecats, weasels, skunks, and otters.

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Drake, when she purchased a
previous practice .com

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A public/private partnership , PETS911.com is the nation's largest
pet adoption portal. "We've encourage our members to bring special presentations and
materials into classrooms during National Pet Week," says CVMA President Jon
Klingborg , DVM.

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The Drake Center has now added digital
radiography to its state-of-the-art veterinary facility , which provides a wide
range of medical services for small animals.
For further information on The Drake Center, visit
http://www.

Shelter Locator enables people looking to adopt pets to search
by zip code, species, breed, age and gender.

About PETS911., National Pet Week is May 1-7,
and the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) encourages pet owners
to check up on the health, safety, and lifestyle of the animals in their
lives.

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Boehme, the
practice has grown to five doctors plus a staff of more than 20 professional
veterinary medical care givers . Services ranging from wellness care, surgery, critical care,
dental, grooming, acupuncture and radiology are available at the Center. Dr.

NOTE: Eklin RapidStudy and Eklin.

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PHOENIX----Millions of Americans are
packing their boxes, forwarding their mail and loading up the car as
they prepare to move into their next home as the traditional spring
moving season begins.

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Emergency clinic locations, hours and distance from the new
home are also available for emergencies. This week-long national focus was established in 1981 by the American
Veterinary Medical Association and its auxiliary to promote responsible pet
ownership and further understanding of the intrinsic role veterinarians play
in the human-animal bond. tags, microchips,
or other means.

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Images can be stored and archived for future use using PACS based
on DICOM standards.
Boehme graduated with her DVM from the University of Florida, College of
Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Drake is a 1989 graduate of the University of
Missouri, School of Veterinary Medicine in addition to being certified in
Veterinary Acupuncture. The company focuses on
applications where speed, portability, and increased practice efficiency are
critically important .
PETS911.com is supported by the animal shelter community,
veterinarians, volunteers, and funded by corporate sponsors including
Animal Planet, Bayer, Hewlett Packard, Intel and Symantec. Founded in 1888, its mission is to serve its membership and community
through innovative leadership and to improve animal and human health in an
ethically and socially responsible manner.

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"These advantages should lead
to greater patient imaging compliance and help increase our volume of
radiographic procedures.

For more information, please visit PETS911.

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The Drake Center was founded in 1992 by Dr., and can be contacted at 408-744-9251 or http://www ."
The good news is that the expanded functionality of PETS911. Most municipal shelters do not
house animals for more than four days, and many "no-kill"
shelters are too overwhelmed to take all owner
relinquishments.com can help save pets' lives and
spare owners the agony of giving up their friends," added Candella.
The California Veterinary Medical Association is the largest state
veterinary medical association in the United States, with more than 5,000
members .

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"Using Eklin's RapidStudy
system, we find that the image is far more detailed than conventional
film-based X-rays which gives us the ability to more quickly and accurately
determine the patient 's specific medical issues. Eklin is a privately held company headquartered in
Sunnyvale, Calif. "CVMA programs help children understand the responsibilities
of pet ownership as well as the important relationship between a pet and its
veterinarian.

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"In addition to improved image quality and diagnostic speed, Eklin's DR
system will greatly enhance our workflow and increase our productivity ," said
Kathy Boehme, DVM, partner in the Drake Center.
"We are pleased to have Dr.com.
-- Ensure your pets are identified and safe through I.D."
For information about this press release, contact Melissa Stallings at the
CVMA at (916) 649-0599.

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Leading Veterinary Practice Enhances Patient Care with Milestone DR System

SUNNYVALE, Calif.
"We are deeply committed to providing our clients and patients a medical
diagnosis as rapidly as possible and begin treatment immediately," said
Michele Drake, DVM and founder of Drake Center.drakecenter.eklin. "Every year at this time we see a tremendous spike in the
number of dogs, cats and other animals entering shelters nationwide.com or contact David
Rosen, Walek + Associates, at 212-889-4113 or david@walek.

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About Eklin Medical Systems, Inc.com
can help save pets' lives this moving season:

Rental Locator helps renters locate pet-friendly apartments
and housing based on the zip code of their new destination.

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respective owners.

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Modern domestic ferrets have no natural habitat and cannot survive in the wild.

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Initially introduced for equine radiography using a high-resolution 9 " x 11"
detector, the Eklin RapidStudy DR system now offers the only full-size
14" x 17" active area detector available in veterinary medicine for imaging
all animals. Drake, Dr. Cantu, president and CEO of Eklin. is the world's leader in digital radiography
and image management for the veterinary care market.
"May and June are the saddest times of the year because so many
pets are abandoned by owners who can't -- or won't -- bring them to
the new home," said Stacey Candella, Executive Director of
PETS911. Through its location-based online tools and
information, the organization helps the public search for adoptable
pets in local shelters, locate vets and emergency clinics, recover
lost pets, find spay/neuter programs, and identify no-kill shelters.