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EDITORIAL

   The past immediate editor of the Israel Journal of veterinary Medicine, Dr Gad Simon, has recently retired from his post after seven years of productive service. In acknowledgement of his tremendous contributions, Dr. Simon was awarded the Israeli Veterinary Medical association "Jonas Award-2004”. I am most confident we all share the association's appreciation and gratitude .

Happily, Dr. Simon has consented to stay on at the Journal and act as an associate editor; thus, he will share his experience and original ideas with us.

Recently, some personnel changes have been made in the editorial board of the Journal. At the first meeting of the board, it was decided that the Journal will focus mostly on topics, diseases and research in veterinary medicine relevant to Israel and the near region. In addition to the original manuscripts, more emphasis will be placed on reviewed articles complying with the interest of our rather heterogenous group of readers. This current issue is a first step in this direction.

Your continued contributions to the Journal in original manuscripts, reviews, letters and comments will be very much appreciated.

Zeev Trainin