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November 2004
Fatty Acids Are Back In The News
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Fatty Acids Are Back In The News
Meetings
SPECIALS
DermaPet Vision Statement
DermaPet Mission Statement
Fatty Acids Are Back In The News
Fatty acids are back in the news. The following article demonstrates the steroid sparing effects of using them. Both EicosaDerm and OFA Caps Plus EZ-C with garlic will reduce the quantity and duration of corticosteroid use in atopy and other diseases where corticosteroids are indicated.
A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Steroid Sparing Effect of Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation in the Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis Vet Dermatol 15[3]:137-145 Jun'04 Bente K. Saevik, Kerstin Bergvall, Birgit R. Holm et al.
Last months subject was how our MalAcetic Otic had a repeat study that demonstrated efficacy against Malassezia. This essentially duplicated the results of Gotthelf and Young in 1997. MalAcetic also comes in a Shampoo, Wet Wipe and Leave-on Dry-on Conditioner.
Efficacy of an Acetic Acid/Boric Acid Ear Cleaning Solution for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Malassezia sp. Otitis Externa Aust Vet Pract 34[2]:79-82 Jun'04 Clinical Pilot Study 12 Refs. Bassett et al.A pilot study with 2% acetic acid and 2% boric acid ear cleaning solution was performed to assess its efficacy for treatment and prophylaxis of canine Malassezia sp. otitis externa. Eighteen dogs were included in the treatment group and eight dogs with a history of recurrent Malassezia sp. otitis, were included in the prophylaxis group (to assess if the ear cleaning solution would prevent recurrence of Malassezia sp. otitis externa). Otitis externa resolved in 88% (16 of 18 cases). For full text go to http://www.dermapet.com/articles/efficacy.pdf.
Maui, 20th Annual George Muller meeting
It all started with the golf tournament where I teamed with WILL VALENTINE,
DOUG HUBERT (Virbac) and STEVE BATTY (IVD). The first nine went along fine.
Then the entertaining Will and Doug, seemingly immune to "Hawaiin Punch",
tried to poison me with it so they could win our personal team match on the
last hole. Actually, I don't recall ever seeing them without a MillerLite in
their hands except during the early morning trade show hours. YT also managed
to suffer from food poisoning and called in daughter, STACEY, from LA to help
work the booth. Stacey attracted all sorts of attention including PAULIE SHORE.
Paulie, who knows Stacey from LaLa, told us his new movie, Paulie Shore is Dead,
is coming out in January.
SABRA LUCAS (OH) won the trip from Pfizer for a case report she wrote. Sabra
told us she used TrizEDTA and MalAcetic on the case, but, it didn't appear in
the Pfizer handout. Oh, well. In the small world category, JODY HOLCOMB (MD)
is friends with vet CRYSTAL, wife of my tech for the last 20 years, RON BROBST.
In the thanks for constructive criticism category, credit for our new DENTEES
packaging idea goes to ERIC WESTHEIMER, whose dogs love DENTEES. Several repeat
attendees were there including DOUG COWARD, RICH FARRIS (OR), JAY LONGBACH,
DICK MCCARTHY (MA), AL SEARS, classmate EDDIE MOLESWORTH (MD) and MARV JOHNSON
(IA) to name a few. Newcomer ELAINE SALINGER really is related to the famous
author. KEVIN DOUGHTY (NV), a fellow wine collector, invited me to his home
to share a special bottle of wine.
PETER IHRKE and JOHN KLINGBORG hosted the event. STEPHEN WHITE and CATHERINE
OUTERBRIDGE attended leaving a skeleton staff back home at UC/Davis.
We will hire two or three reps for 2005; if interested and you live near Chicago, New York City or San Francisco then contact either JACK WHITE or our corporate office.
JAY MAIDEN is our TM for the SE US. Jay can be reached at 727-560-2325, jaymaiden@verizonmail.com.
COLIN FERGUSON is our Midwest rep. He can be reached at 614-539-9176, cferguso@columbus.rr.com.
JOYCE HEFLIN is our West Coast TM.
The "old work-horse" CHUCK MICHAELS (NE TM) and PATRICK RAYBURN (SW TM) continue to ride with distributor reps.
All our sales are guided by the capable JACK WHITE jag6410@aol.com or call 866-DERMAPET.
For the TM nearest you please email, look at our web site or call us.
Now is the time to join the 3,000 veterinary subscribers to PetCARE
Television Network, Inc PTNW, the educational / marketing monthly video
magazine. Look for STACEY ALLYSON (Melman) to be in an upcoming one.
For the TM nearest you please email, look at our web site or call us.
Please go to our web site to see the DENTEES detail sheet for more information. DermaPet products are sold only to and by veterinarians.
Now is the time to join the 3,000 veterinary subscribers to PetCARE
Television Network, Inc PTNW, the educational / marketing monthly video
magazine. Look for STACEY ALLYSON (Melman) to be in an upcoming one.
We will be in WILLIAMSBURG, December 2-5 and then the NAVC Jan 8-12.
MedRx is offering CE
with EAR Seminars by LOU GOTTHELF on the road next in VEGAS on Dec 5 and ORLANDO
on Dec 12.
Call 888-392-1234 to register or find out when one is coming near you.
NEW.....Virtually ever product is on sale EXCEPT MalAcetic Otic, Dentees and TrizEDTA. Just BUY 3 dozen at a time and get one dozen free, mix and match.
Gallons. Buy 3 and Get 1 FREE.
EicosaDerm is now available in a 32 ounce economy size
Call your DermaPet Distributor or 800 755 4738 for ordering information.
DermaPet Vision Statement
To be recognized as the leader in developing new and innovative, all natural
yet highly effective products for the veterinary community.
DermaPet Mission Statement
To contribute to your growth and that of the veterinary industry by providing
excellent, unique, innovative all natural yet highly effective products that
embrace the pet, veterinarian, and client relationship.
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