Weekly News - 04/20/2010
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Top Stories Webster and VetSource partner AWVF awards scholarships BluePearl Veterinary Partners launches new website Response Products recalls some dog supplements Studies detail why vets enter, leave rural practice |
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Products to Watch PRN Pharmacal introduces Feline Specific Enzyme Supplement Welch Allyn introduces Green SeriesTM Medical Exam Light promotion to veterinarians Ceva Animal Health presents Behavior Resource Center |
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Events May 8 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day |
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Webster and VetSource partner Webster Veterinary announced a strategic partnership with VetSource that includes an equity investment giving Webster significant minority ownership in the business. Webster provides services, supplies, equipment and technology to the veterinary market. VetSource operates as an online pharmacy and growing platform for pharmaceutical services and home delivery of pet care products. “This exciting partnership leverages the technology solutions and services of both Webster and VetSource to meet the most critical needs of veterinary practices in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace,” Webster President George Henriques said. Focal areas of the partnership will include improving pet owner medication compliance and veterinary practice revenue through home delivery and pharmacy services; elevating efficiency through innovative inventory management tools; and providing client education and practice-marketing programs that increase client contacts and strengthen relationships. “Webster, like VetSource, has established a strong, effective business model based on developing solutions that help clients improve their business,” said VetSource President and CEO David Laurance. “Together, veterinary professionals will benefit from an unsurpassed array of solutions to protect and grow their business.” |
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AWVF awards scholarships The Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation (AWVF) selected recipients for seven $1,500 scholarships from more than 77 applicants based on the students’ leadership potential, career path, and influence in veterinary medicine both in and outside of school. The AWVF (a 501c(6) organization) solicits funds from veterinary companies to support their scholarship program for men and women second and third year veterinary students from U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean Island veterinary colleges. This year, the funds came from Central Life Sciences, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merial, P&G Iams, VCA Antech and Virbac, for a total of seven scholarships. Recipients of the 2010 AWVF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP were:
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BluePearl Veterinary Partners launches new website BluePearl Veterinary Partners launched BluePearlVet.com to bring together information about the partnership’s eight specialty, referral and emergency hospitals, which are located in Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, New York and Tennessee. The website also provides information on advanced veterinary care and pet health for pet owners and referring veterinarians. More than 130 veterinarians and 325 staff are employed by BluePearl, which owns Florida Veterinary Specialists with hospitals in Tampa, Brandon and Clearwater; BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in metropolitan Minneapolis, Minnesota; BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in metropolitan Nashville, Tenn.; NYC Veterinary Specialists with hospitals in Manhattan and Queens, N.Y.; and Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas. BluePearlVet.com provides information for pet owners about pet health through articles, newsletters and blogs written by veterinary specialists. Referring veterinarians can access information on advancements in veterinary care and continuing education programs in the regions served by BluePearl Veterinary Partner hospitals. To learn more about BluePearl Veterinary Partners, visit www.BluePearlVet.com. |
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Response Products recalls some dog supplements Veterinary Practice News reported that Response Products issued a voluntary recall for its Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Formula supplement for dogs, due to concerns of salmonella contamination. The affected products include 120-count bottles and 360-count bottles with lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010. The 120-count bottles were distributed nationwide from Jan. 8 to April 2, and the 360-count bottles were distributed nationwide from Feb. 11 to April 2. The lot number can be found directly above the bar code on the label. |
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Studies detail why vets enter, leave rural practice Rural communities are finding it more difficult to attract and retain veterinarians, according to special reports that appeared in a recent edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Assn. (JAVMA). The JAVMA reports identify factors that lead veterinarians to choose a career in rural veterinary practice, as well as those that contribute to them leaving. The first report, “A survey of reasons why veterinarians enter rural veterinary practice in the U.S.,” shows that survey respondents put the rural lifestyle at the top of their list. Rounding out the top-five reasons for entering rural veterinary practice were working in animal care at the herd level; working with individual animals; the location of family and friends, and the desire to practice where a community need for veterinary care exists. When the researchers explored the reasons why veterinarians left rural practice in the second report, “A survey of reasons why veterinarians leave rural veterinary practice in the U.S.,” it was clear that quality-of-life issues played a central role. While survey respondents indicated that emergency duty and time off ranked low in importance in their decision to take a job, the tide turned when it came to those same veterinarians deciding to leave the field. In fact, emergency duty and time off were the top two reasons cited by veterinarians who left rural practice. Filling in the rest of the top-five reasons were salary, practice atmosphere and family concerns. |
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PRN Pharmacal introduces Feline Specific Enzyme Supplement ProZyme®-V Feline Formula has been added to PRN Pharmacal’s line of enzyme supplements. ProZyme-V Feline Formula was developed by a veterinarian exclusively for use in the veterinary market to support a healthy digestive system in cats. ProZyme®-V Feline Formula contains four plant-based enzymes to support proper and efficient breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, fiber and fat. Additionally, crucial vitamins and minerals are added to support optimal digestion for healthy cats, cats with digestive disturbances and senior cats. To cater to the dietary needs of a cat, ProZyme®-V Feline Formula includes taurine, Vitamin E, potassium and omega-3’s. ProZyme®-V Feline Formula can be fed with all diets, commercial and otherwise, and should be included at every feeding. |
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Welch Allyn introduces Green SeriesTM Medical Exam Light promotion to veterinarians Welch Allyn announced a new medical exam light promotion that offers a select Welch Allyn product to veterinarians for free with the purchase of a new Green SeriesTM GS 300, GS 600 or GS 900 Medical Exam Light through authorized veterinary distributors. The promotion runs from April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010. In addition, for each customer redemption submitted to Welch Allyn, authorized Welch Allyn distributor representatives will earn a chance to win one of three new Apple iPads®. The white LEDs used in the Welch Allyn Green SeriesTM Medical Exam Lights provide true tissue color rendition and a uniform spot—no dark or hot spots—and minimal heat dissipation for greater patient comfort and safety. The touchless on/off and intensity control features reduce the risk of spreading nosocomial and zoonotic infections, and the ergonomic design simplifies cleaning. They are among the first medical exam lights offered domestically that feature energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs), as opposed to halogen lamps. The new lights do not require bulb replacement and produce bright, white light with a color temperature of 5,500ºK, providing a superior light that offers industry-leading lumen performance and 50,000 hours of life. |
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Ceva Animal Health presents Behavior Resource Center Ceva’s Behavior Resource Center display allows pet owners the convenience of one-stop-shopping to address their pet’s behavior needs, including mitigation of on-going issues and resolution of past problems. The kit includes an attractive display and these products: Feliway® pheromone products provide an effective way to control and manage unwanted feline behavior such as urine marking, scratching and stress; D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone), is an effective, natural way to control stress-induced unwanted behaviors related to separation anxiety, noise phobias, traveling and more; Senilife® offers effective neuroprotection to help protect pets from cognitive decline; Urine-AwayTM is a fast, easy, permanent solution to new and old urine stains and odors, no matter how it was previously treated. The Behavior Resource Center also offers pet owners information brochures on Feliway®, D.A.P.®, SenilifeTM, and Urine-AwayTM. |
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May 8 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Citizen Corps has declared May 8, 2010, National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, JAVMA News reported. The declaration is meant to raise awareness about the importance of planning for pets’ safety before disaster strikes. Citizen Corps is asking veterinarians and kennels to provide pet owners with tips on creating emergency plans for their companion animals. Additionally, the corps recommends partnering with a local pet store to hold an event offering pet disaster kit shopping lists and giveaways, such as identification tags. |
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