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A Pilot Study To Investigate The Anti-Fungal Activity of A 2% Boric Acid/ 2% Acetic Acid Shampoo
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A Pilot Study To Investigate The Anti-Fungal Activity of A 2% Boric Acid/ 2% Acetic Acid Shampoo
Dentees Continues To Show A Substantial Increase In Market Share
PetCARE TV Receives Prestigious Communicator Award for 2005
Lou Gotthelf's Small Animal Ear Diseases
A Pilot Study To Investigate The Anti-Fungal Activity of A 2% Boric Acid/ 2% Acetic Acid Shampoo
E Cook, S.Paterson, B Pickavance
Samples of hair were combed from 10 Persian cats infected with a confirmed infection
with Microsporum canis on the basis of hair fluorescence and positive cultures.
None of the cats had been treated with any topical or systemic anti-fungal therapy
prior to starting the study. The hair was divided into 7 amounts, each weighing
approximately 1 g, and placed in sterile nylon stockings. Care was taken to
ensure that fluorescent hairs were present in each Group. 7 wash solutions were
prepared by investigator 2. 20 ml each of (1) water, (2 and 3) 2% chlorhexidine
/ 2% miconazole shampoo, (4,5,6,7) 2% boric acid / 2% acetic acid shampoo. Investigator
1 was blinded to the identity of the 7 samples and asked to wash each of one
the sample in one of the solutions. For samples 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 a ten minute
contact time was used. For samples 4 and 5 a five minute contact time was used.
Each sample was then rinsed in 100ml of sterile water and left to dry on sterile
swabs. Each sample was then submitted individually to a commercial laboratory
(Axiom laboratory) for fungal culture. A profuse growth of Microsporum canis
was obtained from samples 1, 2, 3 after 14 days. No fungal growth was obtained
from samples 4,5,6,7 after 3 weeks.
This in vitro study suggests that a 2% boric acid / 2% acetic acid shampoo
has good anti-fungal activity with both a 5 and 10 minute contact time.
Yada, Yada
We have just been advised that the Mandalay Bay and The Hotel in Las Vegas
have a severe room shortage for Sunday, February 18. In fact, there are no rooms
available that night due to the NBA All Star game. My advice is to book your
rooms NOW at the Four Seasons while you can get them.
Dusseldorf, Germany
RAINER KRAUSS, who operates an 11 man FULLY equipped practice (NEAL TAUBER/BOB
ANTIN, are you reading this!) hosted a day on Otology for practitioners in Dusseldorf.
When yours truly (YT) discovered Rainer’s practice was one of 4 or 5 in
Germany with an MRI machine and that MEIKE STEINMANN has a special interest
in otology, a otology study using MRI was encouraged. Dr Steinmann presented
a paper and YT also found time to present Malassezia and Pseudomonas in between
visiting local beer breweries and the world’s longest bar (1 mile of consecutive
bars) and a very interesting old town. TV personality JERRY KNOLL and his gal-pal
dog groomer, par excellence CLAUDIA FRANKE also entertained first dog, ROXY,
and YT. I met MAX KRAUSS, Rainer’s son and a vet student, who wants to
do an internship in the US.
Palm Springs AGAIN, AVDA
In case you missed it, DermaPet received the OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE &
ORDER FULFILLMENT AWARD at the AVDA in Palm Springs.
Georgia VMA
Past GVMA Pres, LEE IZEN, gave a glowing referral on YT to new TM HARRY STEGAL.
Readers may recall YT “inherited” Lee as a partner upon vet school
graduation thanks to Papa YT. Like fine wine, we both seem a lot more mellow
with age, although some may disagree.
We will be in MYRTLE BEACH at Ralph Lee’s South East Veterinary Conference, June 15-18. Then we are off to HONOLULU for the AVMA, July 15-19.
MedRx is offering CE
with EAR Seminars by LOU GOTTHELF in MINNEAPOLIS on June 4, AUSTIN on June 11,
SHREVEPORT on June 25 and PHILADELPHIA on July 16. For more information call
888-392-1234 or visit their web site to find out when one is coming near you.
Dentees Continues To Show A Substantial Increase In Market Share
DENTEES continues to show a substantial increase in market share, of late.
We suspect this, in part, may be due to all the press Greenies, who were recently
bought by Mars, is receiving. DENTEES are a softer, gentler, more digestible
version with acetic acid, HMP for the teeth and gum health, and odofactants
for the breath. The term odofactant was coined by PETER EMILY.
MALACETIC Otic AP is a gentler version of MalAcetic Otic. In those rare cases
where a pet may react you can now try MalAcetic AP and/or back off from all
topicals, and/or try a corticosteroid systemically first and/or dilute the MalAcetic
Otic.
TrizEDTA and TrizEDTA Plus are truly Aqueous products with virtually no propylene
glycol or any other surfactants or preservatives. These are stable (3 year shelf
life) and effective products with decades of R&D proving their efficacy.
See our discussion with WOOLEY in the April 06 newsletter.
PetCARE TV Receives Prestigious Communicator Award for 2005
PetCareTV received a prestigious Communicator Award for 2005. They also announce
two new sponsors, Merial and Pet’s Best Insurance, for their monthly client
education DVDs being viewed by over 4 million pet owners monthly.
Go to http://www.petcaretv.com
for more information.
Introducing HARRY STEGAL who will handle the Mid Atlantic States (NC, SC, GA, VA and others). Harry resides in Charlotte and can be reached at 704-577-3830, dermapet@carolina.rr.com .
ROB CONN handles the West Coast. Rob can be reached at 818.585.0632 (Cell) or rob.DermaPet@adelphia.net.
Al LINGUA is in the NE from New Jersey north. Al can be reached at 860-810-7280 or ajlingua@aol.com.
KIM CAREY is responsible for the West Coast Kim can be reached at k_carey59@hotmail.com or 916-276-3539.
JAY MAIDEN is our TM for the SE US. Jay can be reached at 727-560-2325 or jaymaiden@verizonmail.com.
The "old work-horse" CHUCK MICHAELS (MidAtlantic TM) and PATRICK RAYBURN (SW TM) ducks2003@cox.net 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.
2nd Quarter Specials
MalAcetic Otic, TrizEDTA 16 ounce size ONLY, BUY 5 Get 1 FREE
TrizEDTA Plus and KlearWax BUY 9 Get 3 FREE
MalAcetic HC Buy 10 Get 2 FREE
DenTees Chews or Stars - Special EXTENDED
Buy 10 and get 2 free.
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.
Lou Gotthelf's Small Animal Ear Diseases
Lou Gotthelf's Small Animal Ear Diseases 2nd Ed is out. There is a chapter by YT as well as many others. At $64.95 this is a great deal considering all the color photos and the fact that ears represent up to 20% of your business.
For an interactive collection of online postcards on veterinary equipment,
products, and services visit VetDEK at http://www.vetdek.com/
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