Veterinary Medicine - August 2007 - (Page 548)

Product Preview Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Tablets to help manage signs of canine CHF Vetmedin (pimobenden) is the first inodilator designed to manage the signs of all symptomatic stages of canine congestive heart failure caused by atrioventricular valvular insufficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy. It is both a balanced vasodilator and positive inotrope. Vetmedin will be available in September in 1.25-mg and 5-mg scored chewable tablets. • Call (800) 325-9167, or visit www.bi-vetmedica.com. Schering-Plough Corp. Standardizing pet microchipping To help reunite more lost pets with their owners, HomeAgain Pet Recover Service now only distributes scanners that read and display the numbers for all U.S. chip frequencies, including encrypted and unencrypted 125-kHz (U.S. standard) and 134-kHz (ISO) chips. In addition, although continuing to sell its 125kHz chip, HomeAgain will begin producing—on a limited basis initially—a 134-kHz ISO-compliant chip. • Call (888) 466-3242, or visit www.homeagain.com. Heska Hematology analyzer The HemaTrue Veterinary Hematology Analyzer gives reference laboratory-quality complete blood count results in 55 seconds. The HemaTrue features impedance technology, a streamlined design, a color touch screen, simple menus, an onboard mixer, and a barcode reader. • Call (800) 464-3752, or visit www.heska.com. Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Hypoallergenic treats for all dogs and cats Hill’s Prescription Diet Hypoallergenic Treats are designed for dogs and cats with food allergies or inflammatory skin conditions. The treats can also be fed to healthy dogs and cats or to pets receiving any Prescription Diet brand pet food. Since the treats contain hydrolyzed proteins, they help eliminate the potential for adverse food reactions. Additionally, the canine treats support skin barrier function and nourish the skin and coat with added antioxidants and omega fatty acids. • Call (800) 548-8387, or visit www.hillsvet.com. PRN Pharmacal Cranberry nutritional supplement CranVet, a chewable nutritional supplement for the support of urinary tract health in dogs and cats, contains 30% phenols, the compound that helps fight Escherichia coli; typical cranberry extracts contain only 3%. Each bottle contains 60 tablets, and CranVet does not interfere with antibiotic therapy. • Call (800) 874-9764, or visit www.prnpharmacal.com. The statements made in these summaries of new products and services are those of the manufacturers and do not constitute endorsement by this publication. 548 August 2007 VETERINARY MEDICINE http://www.bi-vetmedica.com http://www.homeagain.com http://www.heska.com http://www.prnpharmacal.com http://www.hillsvet.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Veterinary Medicine - August 2007

Contents A Veterinary Medicine Interview Veterinary Voices Idea Exchange Diagnosis and Treatment of Solar Dermatitis in Dogs Diagnostic Imaging for Linear Foreign Bodies in Cats Overcoming the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Canine Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia Ophthalmic drugs: What’s new? CE Form Product Preview Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds Mind Over Miller

Veterinary Medicine - August 2007

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.