Intervet introduces NSAID for canines
A new NSAID for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders is now available. Quadrisol®-5, containing vedaprofen, a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been introduced by Intervet Canada Ltd.
Quadrisol-5 is available in 2 sizes, 15 mL and 30 mL. The product is a palatable gel containing 5 mg of vedoprofen per mL and is administered in an easy to use dial-a-dose syringe. It can be administered orally, with or without food.
Tolerance studies in dogs have shown that the clinical dose is well tolerated when given daily for a period of 90 days — 5 times higher dosages were tolerated reasonably well. The main side effects observed were gastrointestinal. Adverse effects caused by vedaprofen were entirely reversible. For more information, contact: Intervet Canada Ltd., 250 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9T5; tel: (905) 430-9099.
Unparalleled vaccination flexibility and convenience now available for Canadian cattle producers
A more powerful way to build herd immunity is now available to cattle producers. Bovi-Shield®FP™ 4+L5 and PregGuard™ FP™ 9 are the first modified-live (MLV) vaccines to be approved for providing fetal protection against IBR-induced abortions and BVDV persistent infection.
Bovi-Shield® NC™ 4 is also the only MLV that is approved for administration to calves nursing pregnant cows, when label directions are followed. Now available to cattle producers, Bovi-Shield NC and the Fetal Protection™ products are the only vaccination product protocols of their type in Canada. By providing a complete protection program starting prior to breeding and conception and continuing through to the nursing calf, Bovi-Shield FP and NC are designed to prepare cattle herds for times of greatest challenge. They deliver a high level of protection against reproductive and respiratory diseases prior to periods of peak stress, when animals need it most.
Pfizer Animal Health believes that veterinarians are best suited to provide an effective vaccination protocol for cattle herds. For more information on Bovi-Shield or other animal health products, contact: Pfizer Animal Health, 17300 Trans-Canada Hwy., Kirkland, Québec H9J 2M5; tel: 1-800-461-0917.
Natural health product for arthritis in dogs
As pet owners become increasingly interested in natural health products for their pets, Qeva™ Joint Mobility, a product based on elk velvet antler, is generating interest among dog owners. Velvet antler, a natural product obtained from farmed deer and elk, has been used for health and medicinal purposes in the Far East for over 2000 years.
Qeva™ Velvet Products Corp. claims that Qeva velvet antler provides positive results in about 70% of arthritic dogs, with minimal side effects. Information on velvet antler and Qeva can be found at the Arthritis-in-dogs Web site: www.arthritis-in-dogs.com or at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Web site (click on Antlers): www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/specialstock
Contact: Arthritis-in-dogs.com c/o Steppingstones Partnership, Inc., Box 8220 Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P1; tel: 1-800-267-9997; fax: 1-800-267-9993; e-mail: info@arthritis-in-dogs.com
The first and only book to focus specifically on the different aspects of blood pressure in veterinary medicine
Lifelearn has obtained exclusive North American distribution rights for BE Vet Verlag's new veterinary publication entitled Essential Facts of Blood Pressure in Dogs & Cats, a practical reference guide to help integrate an understanding of blood pressure into every day clinical practice. The book covers all topics relevant to blood pressure including physiology, hypotension, hypertension, therapy of blood pressure, abnormalities, economics of blood pressure measurement, and, most importantly, how to obtain a reliable and repeatable blood pressure reading. Also included is a 17-minute video on CD-ROM on how to measure blood pressure in dogs and cats reliably. The CD also demonstrates how to evaluate the eye and heart for end organ damage.
Details include: 216pp, in color, 73 photographs and illustrations, 31 tables and charts, 4-page appendix on Dietary Management, CD-ROM with videos (17 minutes), paperback, ISBN 3-00-011096-8, $59.90 US, $89.00 CDN
Contact: Lifelearn Inc., NacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; tel: 1-800- 375-7994; e-mail: info@lifelearn.com
