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tvpjournal.com | May/June 2015 | Today's VeTerinary PracTice Today's VeTerinary news 15 uSdA gRAnTS condiTionAl licEnSE FoR FiRST immunoThERApy To dElAy ThE REcuRREncE oF FiBRoSARcomAS in cATS Merial has announced that it received a U.S. Veterinary Biological Product Conditional License from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Feline Interleukin-2 Immunomodulator, indicated to delay post-surgical recurrence of feline fbrosarcomas in adult cats with stage 1 disease. When administered in proximity of a tumor, Interleukin-2 stimulates immune responses involved in the rejection of tumors in cancer patients. Feline Interleukin-2 Immunomodulator has been approved with a conditional license from the USDA and will be available for use by veterinary oncologists. This conditional license is based upon USDA requirements for demonstration of safety and a reasonable expectation of effcacy. Additional test studies are in progress. For more information, please call Merial Veterinary Technical Solutions at 1-888-MERIAL-1, option 1, then option 4. nAVc inSTiTuTE 2015 REgiSTRATion now opEn The NAVC Institute 2015, which takes place July 26 to 31, is now open for registration. Those who register before midnight on May 31 will save $200. The NAVC Institute offers immersive hands-on skills training for veterinary professionals who wish to elevate the value of their services. The Institute provides a multi-day, small-class, in- residence approach with guidance from renowned, board- certifed experts. Course options include ABVP Specialty & Recertifcation Examination Preparation; Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation; Clinical Behavior: Getting Answers to Your Cases; Feline Medicine: Finessing the Feline; Oncology, Cytology & Hematology in Your Practice; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Practical Techniques in Soft- Tissue Surgery; and Small Animal Ultrasound. Learn more at navc.com/institute/navc-institute-2015. TRupAnion AnnouncES VoTing FoR REcipiEnTS oF mE m BER donATion pRogRAm In addition to their Shelter Support and Volunteer Programs, Trupanion has established the Member Donation Program to facilitate $1 monthly donations to pet-focused nonproft organizations that coincide with members' premium payments. Last year, Trupanion members donated $104,197 through the Member Donation Program to animal welfare organizations, including The American Humane Association, The Farley Foundation, and the National Canine Cancer Foundation, and Trupanion is now calling on all pet-passionate supporters to help decide the next nonproft recipients. Over the next 2 months, voting will be open to the public to select the next animal welfare nonprofts that Trupanion will support. The 3 nonprofts that receive the most votes will be added to Trupanion's TruGiving Program recipient list. For more information, visit Trupanion .com/TruGiving . A SANOFI COMPAN Y Send news, press releases, or information relevant to veterinary professionals to tvpnews@navc.com for publication consideration in Today's Veterinary news.