IDEXX announces SNAP “Land Cruise” winners

Throughout 2010, IDEXX held various contests (most Giardia/SNAP cPL special offers, most Canine SNAP 4-kit deals, etc.) in which DSRs could win a spot on this year’s incentive trip.  For the first time, the trip will be land-based rather than on a cruise ship. The winners and their guests will be traveling to Riviera Maya, near Cancun, in October. This group of distribution reps has played a vital role in building IDEXX’s SNAP business by gaining new customers and increasing use in existing practices.

Cassie Cooley Butler-Schein
Clif Smith Butler-Schein
Dennis Myers Butler-Schein
Heidi Hodsdon Butler-Schein
Jill Harder Butler-Schein
Linda Jagnow Butler-Schein
Liz Rey Butler-Schein
Mark Shiflett Butler-Schein
Martha Rose Butler-Schein
Chip Boatright Midwest
Dwayne Bargowski Midwest
Jill Heckman-Jones Midwest
Larry Rustand Midwest
Tim Zillmer Midwest
Clint Herbst MWI
Darcel Zavistaski MWI
Jeff Hicks MWI
Judy Bogard MWI
Beth Dorval WEBSTER
Dave Balbin WEBSTER
Dave Mountan WEBSTER
Dave Pope WEBSTER
Don McFerren WEBSTER
Erin Rooney WEBSTER
Headen Embry WEBSTER
Jason Turner WEBSTER
Joe Cyr WEBSTER
Katherine Denote WEBSTER
LeeAnn Kulka WEBSTER
Scott Venditto WEBSTER

Merial announces results of its Power Up Your Sales program
Merial recently wrapped up its Power Up Your Sales Program which ran May 24, 2010 – June 30, 2010. Over 8,609 entries were submitted, and 466 OSRs and ISRs qualified for the drawing. Merial would like to thank all of the reps who were involved and congratulate the winners, who are as follows:

2010 Camaro SS Winner
Gary Kessler Butler Schein Animal Health Territory Manager Springfield, MO

iPad Winners
Emily Fosmire Butler Schein Animal Health Inside Sales Representative Dublin, OH
Russel Goodwin Butler Schein Animal Health Inside Sales Representative Dublin, OH
Stacy Holloway Butler Schein Animal Health Inside Sales Representative Norcross, GA
Linda Jagnow Butler Schein Animal Health Territory Manager Spring Lake, MI
Jim Kaproski MWI Veterinary Supply Outside Sales Representative Brooklyn, CT
Aaron Richey Butler Schein Animal Health Inside Sales Representative Dublin, OH
Maria Shank Butler Schein Animal Health Territory Manager O’Fallon, MO
Erin Trease Butler Schein Animal Health Territory Manager Scottsdale, AZ
Becky Woods MWI Veterinary Supply Outside Sales Representative Eagle, WI
Warren Wyatt Butler Schein Animal Health Territory Manager Jackson, TN

Abaxis announces expansion of field management team and addition of member to Animal Health Advisory Board

Abaxis announced the addition of Kimjera Whittington as Area Sales Manager for the Western Unites States. Kimjera comes to Abaxis from Peerless Surgical, a distributor of medical / surgical devices, where she was Director of Sales. Prior to Peerless, Kimjera devoted seven years to Quest Diagnostics, providing executive leadership for a team of corporate managers and sales professionals in the commercial laboratory arena. Abaxis now employees eight Area Sales Managers overseeing 49 Account Managers, who are additionally supported by five field based veterinarians.

Abaxis, Inc. also welcomed a new member to its advisory board, Andrew J. Rosenfeld, DVM, Diplomate ABVP. Dr. Rosenfeld has spoken on numerous topics in Emergency Medicine, Small Animal Anatomy and Physiology, and Cardiology. Dr. Rosenfeld was director of Technical Education for the Pet’s Choice family of veterinary hospitals and specialty practices. He has practiced small animal critical care and emergency medicine for 18 years, and served as hospital director for Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Clinic in Scottsdale for three years. Dr. Rosenfeld is a member of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Dr. Rosenfeld has written The Veterinary Medical Team Handbook, a reference and resource manual for the medical team, (Blackwell Press – 2007) and Clinical Diagnostics for the Veterinary Team, an advanced clinical diagnostic textbook (Blackwell Press – 2010).

Midmark partners with University of Tennessee

Midmark Corporation, and the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine recently partnered to develop a state-of the art dental suite at the UT Veterinary Medical Center.

The dental suite – which features Midmark custom configured casework, a Canis Major™ Lift Table, a fixed height wet treatment table, stools and a VetPro® 1000 Dental Delivery System – was developed to help further veterinary students’ knowledge and practice of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. UT’s Veterinary College will also be installing another VetPro Dental Delivery System and additional VetPro hand pieces this year in the suite.