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November 2003
TrizEDTA Article
Table of Contents
New Concepts In Ear Cleaning TrizEDTA (EDTA tris)
Center Finds Strokes In Small Animals More Common
Territory ManagersNew Concepts In Ear Cleaning TrizEDTA (EDTA tris)
Sue Paterson MA VetMB DVD DipECVD MRCVS (for the entire article including color charts see our web site)
Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid tris (EDTA tris) is unique amongst the ear
cleaning products currently available to veterinary surgeons. (It) has been
found to possess a whole range of novel properties that can be harnessed in
the topical management of bacterial otitis. Much of the work on the action of
EDTA-tris was undertaken 20 – 30 years ago but it’s true potential
in Veterinary medicine has only recently been established. Recent work particularly
by Gotthelf has reinforced the action of this compound.
The potentiating effects of EDTA-tris in otitis have been described in a whole
range of veterinary articles dating back as far as 1974 when Blue, Wooley and
Eagon described the treatment of an experimentally induced PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa
otitis externa by lavage with EDTA tromethamine lysozyme. Since this earliest
article many other workers have looked at EDTA-tris in a whole range of clinical
applications. Its use as an adjunct LAVAGE for multiple fistulas in a dog was
described by Bjorling and colleagues (1982), as well as its use in combination
with antibiotics to treat CYSTITIS (Wooley, 1974,1975, Farca, 1997) and RHINITIS
(Wooley, 1979). More recently its use in OTITIS externa has been described by
several authors (Sparks, 1994, Farca, 1997, Foster, 1998).
EDTA- tris has three principal functions in ear management
1) As an antibacterial flush
2) As an alkalinising solution
3) As an antibiotic potentiating agent
Center Finds Strokes In Small Animals More Common
The Iams Pet Imaging Center has determined that strokes (brain infarctions)
are more common in small animals than previously believed. Since opening in
the spring of 2002, the Iams Pet Imaging Center has provided diagnostic information
for more than 1,600 pets, about a fourth of which suffered neurological disorders
of the brain. Out of those brain cases, it was determined 10% of dogs scanned
experienced a stroke, which were generally believed not to occur in dogs. A
lower percentage of cats have been diagnosed as having a stroke.
Surgery Meeting, Washington, DC, Great Smokie’s in Ashville and Wild West in Reno
HANS KOCH was a surprise visitor to DC with JEAN FRANCOIS SALOMON (France). This meeting occurred during the Great Smokies and Wild West Meeting in Reno. While PHIL BRUCE worked the former, JOYCE HEFLIN worked Reno and CHUCK MICHAELS and I hung out at the MedRx booth with Glen Taylor during the Surgery meeting. Conspicuously absent was JACK WHITE whose attendance was required while his daughter, BRITTNEY, won Homecoming Queen for her high school. There was a must see photo of the proud papa in a black cowboy hat, boots and a tux.
ACVC, Atlantic City
JACK, CHUCK and I worked the booth and welcomed COLIN FERGUSON. Of course, we
ate a legendary White House Sub. JIM DOONAN’s (Andover) wife was happy
about being near slot machines. IRWIN STROMEYER (C-MED), KEVIN GOUVIN (Summit
Hill) and CHRIS SCOTT were notables that worked the Surgery and ACVC back-to-back.
BRIAN COLLINS (husband to AVS sales rep, KELLY) and I enjoyed watching playoff
baseball and Monday night football. SUE KATALA (VA) visited from her new home
in Virginia. JULIA LANE and KRISTIN BURTON (PENN ’03) from Jessica’s
class stopped by as did BOB ZERBE (PENN ’73) from my class.
WSAVA, Bangkok
We were met after the long flight by our friend and distributor, KAROON CHAIWONGROJ
of CENTRAL PET PRODUCTS. We set up in the morning and went to the opening ceremony
the same night. The NAVC (North American Vet Conference aka the “Orlando
meeting”) was represented by COLIN BURROWS, PHILLIPE MOREAU and RALPH BARRETT.
JOHN PINKERMAN and wife, Roni, from Suburban Cages were there. PETER IHRKE represented
the ACVD along with DIDIER CARLOTTI while STEPHEN WHITE did the lion’s
share of derm lectures.
We also ran into URS GIGER (PENN) and GREG OGILVIE (CSU soon to be in San Diego).
Former NLS transplant, TOM BIRSINGER is living there now. We hear the Royal
Family of Kathmandu uses DermaPet products.
One evening, Karoon took us to Yok-Yor, a seafood restaurant on the river, where
we ordered our meal from tanks of live fish, shrimp and crabs. Gloria expressed
interest in the live entertainment prompting Karoon to add “You like the
song while I like the singer.” WSAVA Thailand was very organized. Thailand
was very service oriented, affordable, with excellent hotels, bars, entertainment,
shopping and food to please everyone.
George Muller Derm, Kauai
This is a meeting where real friendships are made and nurtured by repeat visits.
RALPH MULLER and SONYA BETTENAY greeted us as they have in many foreign destinations
the last year. Sonya is fretting their move to the University of MUNICH where
they will be moving (from CSU) effective January 2004. PETER IHRKE and DON KLINGBORG
again hosted the event. Prior to his lecture to the practice owners and non-veterinary
spouses (making the event kosher to deduct for all), Don, who lost his trademark
cowbell, was overheard correcting someone who thought he might just be lecturing
to women.
There were many male spouses including golf mate JEFF JOHNSON (LAURIE, OR).
Jeff joined DAVE HANCOCK (Rochester, NY) and ED MAHER in my foursome for the
Virbac/IVD golf tournament where WILL VALENTINE greeted me. MOORE BACHARACH
(WA) won again while Dave Hancock beat me in a personal match, tasting sweet
revenge from a previous defeat 2 years ago.
DAVE JACOBS (Falls Church, VA), who is the reason STEVE ROGERS is such a success,
celebrated his 25th Wedding anniversary with LYNNE DREYER; he almost seemed
to forgive me for when we worked together in D.C. after graduation in the wild
70’s. PAUL and SANDRA CECHNER (Los Alamitos, CA) celebrated their 40th
Wedding anniversary.
DOUG and COLLEEN KUNZ (Palm Springs, CA) told us they were planning a wedding
on 11/21 for their daughter. DOUG COWARD surfed despite the international story
about the 13 year old female surfing champion having her arm bitten off by a
shark. I might add that GLORIA never went in the ocean after that. DAVID HAAS
(LIHUE), a 2ND generation Hawaiian vet from Kauai, brought her a beautiful Terebra
dimidiata shell.
Dental Show, San Diego
This show survived the SC fires. JACK WHITE worked it with JOYCE HEFLIN. GARY
GOLDSTEIN (MINN), JAN BELLOWS (FL), PETER EMILY and BOB WIGGS were a few friends
who stopped by to say hello.
OKLAHOMA VMA
PATRICK RAYBURN worked this show where he heard an earful about the Sooners
#1 football team. He left it on Saturday to fly to New Orleans for the Medrx
show.
We are pleased to announce Patent # US 6,610,276 B2 Multi-functional Dental
Composition which protects our DentAcetic line. Look for many innovative dental
products in the near future.
***Western States (LAS VEGAS, February 17-19, 2004). Rooms at the Mandalay Bay
for the Special $99 Prepaid rate are no longer available. STEVEN CRANE wants
everyone to book the convention rate at the Luxor for $99 or the Excalibre for
$79.
MedRx is offering CE
with EAR Seminars by LOU GOTTHELF on the road next in SAN DIEGO on 11/23, 12/7
in ATLANTA and 12/14 in TAMPA. Call 888-392-1234 to register or find out when
one is coming near you.
MALACETIC OTIC and the EAR/SKIN CLEANSER are one and the same. We have just started using the trade name MalAcetic Otic since we are consolidating the shampoo, conditioner, ear/skin and wet wipes under one registered mark. Except for the label change, the product is otherwise the same.
4th Quarter Special. “Fatty Acids and Gallons”
EicosaDerm. BUY 9 and get 3 FREE.
OFA Plus EZ-C and Garlic. Buy 8, Get 4 FREE
Gallons. Buy 2 and Get 1 FREE.
Call your DermaPet Distributor or 800 755 4738 for ordering information.
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