Abbott Animal Health launches SevoFlo(r) 100 mL

Anesthesia is an integral part of pet care from surgical procedures to dental cleanings, but larger bottles may provide too much product for smaller veterinary clinics or clinics that do not regularly perform procedures requiring inhaled anesthetic. In order to better meet these veterinarians’ needs, Abbott Animal Health is introducing SevoFlo® (sevoflurane) in a 100 mL bottle. The new offering is the only 100 mL bottle of sevoflurane on the market, according to the company. Similar to the larger 250 mL offering, it is sold in a PEN plastic bottle (safeguarding against possible breakage and loss of product) and contains 300 ppm water (helping protect equipment from damaging Lewis acids). Abbott will offer expert advice and training to veterinary staff on how to administer and use SevoFlo and related equipment. With SevoFlo, induction is smooth and the depth of the anesthesia can be altered quickly and easily, allowing for veterinarians to keep animals at the appropriate anesthesia “plane,” ensuring patients make a quick and comfortable recovery.
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Duramune Lyme Vaccine approved for use in dogs

Duramune® Lyme™ from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) recently has been approved for veterinary use by the USDA. It’s available in a stand-alone vaccine as DURAMUNE LYME and in combination with proven parvo and subunit lepto protection.

According to Arne Zislin, VMD, technical manager veterinarian with BIVI, DURAMUNE LYME is a two-strain, whole-cell, multi-Osp Borrelia Burgdorferi bacterin that provides a cascade of disease protection from the moment the tick bites the dog. “DURAMUNE LYME elicits a broad spectrum antibody response against a wide variety of outer surface proteins (Osp), including A, B, C and more, in vaccinated dogs,” Zislin says. “It has been proven in field studies with real-world dogs to be safe and highly efficacious against a full range of Borrelia Burgdorferi spirochetes in the tick and the host.”

Abaxis launches the feline application for PT and aPTT

Abaxis’ VetScan VSpro is a state-of-the art rapid, in-house coagulation and specialty analyzer offering precise and accurate PT and aPTT results from a single drop of citrated whole blood prior to surgery. Abaxis has now updated the software and cartridge for the VetScan VSpro. The new VSpro software now offers a feline application for PT and aPTT in addition to the now widely used canine application. Along with the new application, the VetScan VSpro has reduced its time to result by three minutes, making total test time now less than 10 minutes. The VetScan VSpro is vital for pre-surgical care. www.abaxis.com

Abbott introduces new line of catheters

Catheterization plays an integral role in patient care, as it is used to obtain venous access, administer IV fluids and inject drugs. Yet, the catheters routinely being used in veterinary medicine were designed for the human market. In fact, a new study has shown that one in six catheters may go to waste. To address the specific needs of the veterinary community, Abbott Animal Health worked closely with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to develop its new, advanced line of veterinary-labeled peripheral catheters. These new catheters may help veterinarians and veterinary technicians to improve their confidence and accuracy when placing catheters. Features of the new catheters include:

• A sharper needle that produces a straighter, cleaner cut, which reduces skin trauma and pain
• Bevel-up orientation that can be determined without looking
• Clear catheter hub to confirm the flashback
• Eco-friendly packaging to reduce waste

Merial introduces RECOMBITEK

Merial announced RECOMBITEK® 4 Lepto is available and began taking orders for the newest product in the recombinant line of canary pox vectored canine vaccines.

New RECOMBITEK 4 Lepto vaccine:
• Prevents Leptospirosis and Leptospiruria caused by Leptospira canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. icterohaemorrhagiae;
• Aids in the prevention of Leptospirosis and Leptospiruria caused by L. Pomona;
• 15-month DOI for L. grippotyphosa; and
• Protects against shedding spirochetes that transmit disease.

Merial leveraged their efforts at the AVMA meeting (7/31-8/3 in Atlanta, GA.) to spread the word and where they found that there is tremendous interest in the product for its unique features and the benefits it delivers for the Veterinarian, pet and pet owner.

scil launches Vet ABC Plus

The new scil Vet ABC Plus Hematology Analyzer delivers exciting benefits to today’s veterinary practice. Scil is proud to offer the industry a hematology analyzer that comes equipped with a 4-part differential plus Basophil Flag and uses proven impedance technology. The machine only requires 10 uL of EDTA blood to run a sample, receiving results in 60 seconds. It features pre-installed settings for 8 species: dog, cat, horse, rabbit, mouse, ferret, rat, sheep and pig, and provides 18 essential parameters. “There are significant new benefits to choosing this hematology analyzer. With the smallest sample requirement in the industry, shorter test time and virtually maintenance free operation, the new Vet ABC Plus frees up a practice’s technicians even further to keep up with patient and hospital demands,” says Cheryl Roge, DVM, Director of Professional Services, scil animal care company, USA. Modern details such as an intuitive touch screen, automated quality control, result sorting capabilities and seamless integration with commonly-used practice management software, reinforce the technological savvy and innovation that this analyzer possesses.

Ceva Animal Health introduces Diarsanyl Plus

This new product has the same proven ingredients as the original Diarsanyl with the addition of prebiotics.

Diarsanyl Plus has:
• Montmorillonite clay, which is four times more effective than kaolin in coating ability, and 15 times more effective than kaolin in absorbing properties
• Na+, Mg2+ and K+ ions to help maintain electrolyte levels
• Dextrose, which provides a much-needed energy source for the small intestinal enterocytes
The product also contains fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), prebiotics which are scientifically proven to maintain normal intestinal flora by promoting the growth of “good bacteria” at the expense of potentially harmful pathogenic bacteria, and stimulate the production of the short chain fatty acids (SCFA’s) acetate, propionate and butyrate, which are important energy sources for the large intestine. Diarsanyl Plus is available in three convenient sizes (10 ml, 24 ml and 60 ml) to treat animals as small as rabbits and as large as calves and foals. www.ceva-us.com

Dechra EQUIDONE Gel FDA approved

Dechra Veterinary Products announced it has received FDA approval to market EQUIDONE Gel, which contains the active ingredient domperidone. EQUIDONE Gel is a patent protected new animal drug approval (NADA) and the only FDA-approved product to prevent fescue toxicosis in periparturient mares. Each 25 cc EQUIDONE Gel syringe contains 2.75 grams of domperidone, which will provide treatment for an 1100 lb mare for five days. EQUIDONE Gel is an oral gel to be administered daily 10-15 days prior to the expected foaling date and can be continued for up to five days post foaling. For more information, visit www.dechra.com.

Intervet/Schering Plough launches ORBAX malt-flavored oral-antibiotic

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health launched a new cat-friendly, malt-flavored oral antibiotic, ORBAX® (orbifloxacin) Oral Suspension. A broad-spectrum antibiotic that has a long history of safety and efficacy in tablet form, ORBAX Oral Suspension features a patented, taste-masking ion exchange agent that enables the orbifloxacin to pass by an animal’s taste buds undetected and then be released in the low pH environment of the stomach. Formulated especially for cats and small dogs, ORBAX Oral Suspension is designed to support pet owners by making it easier and more convenient to administer the medicine. Studies show that the malt-flavored oral suspension is readily accepted by 95 percent of cats and 96 percent of dogs. ORBAX Oral Suspension has an innovative ready-to-use “press-in” dispensing system that ensures accurate, “neat” dosing and does not require refrigeration.