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February 2006
TNAVC
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Table of Contents
MalAcetic HC Available Now In An 8 Ounce Size
Mistake" In Our Compendium Listing
LimePlus Dip Remains Industry Standard
Lou Gotthelf's Small Animal Ear Diseases
MalAcetic HC Available Now In An 8 Ounce Size
MalAcetic HC is also available now in an 8 ounce size (as well as the 2 ounce size). Ask your TM or go to our website to see a 4 color Technical Bulletin on this product.
As usual, this conference was very organized. There were buses leaving what
seemed like every minute for one of the convention hotels and a wide variety
of food offered from differing restaurants, making the renting of a car moot.
Almost 15,000 people attended including 5742 veterinarians, 1,723 technicians,
726 practice managers, 675 students, 2,611 family members and guests, 3204 exhibitors,
128 non-D.V.M. registrants and 152 members of the press.
For those of us who came to work, a typical day was breakfast meeting starting
from 7 to 8 AM then to the exhibit hall which was open from 930 to 630, lunch
meetings, then dinner..then sleep and do it again..of course there were plenty
of receptions, the playoff football games and the party people.
Speaking of food and parties, when we went to Christini's…DAN and CHRIS SCOTT's
group was at one table, Columbus Serum's gang another and Pfizer's ROBERT DIMARZO
and GEORGE FENNELL were entertaining PVP. The next night there was the Banfield
reception where SCOTT CAMPBELL, JOHN PAYNE, HUGH LEWIS, ALAN STEWART and others
entertained the likes of JIM CLEARY and JIM ROSS (MWI), ADRIAN BAYLEY (Compendium)
and other wannados and respect-payers. Then there was the Exhibitor/Speaker/Officials
reception, the STYX concert and too many more to count.
Old friends, MARLENE and ANGIE ROMANI (Clippervac) were once again there as
was DAVE HOWARD and sister DARLA (Para-Med Labels) who remembered fondly a late
night swimming episode in Hawaii at AVMA this summer. CRAIG CAMPBELL of Vedco
expressed satisfaction with both his and DermaPet sales growth with Vedco in
2006.
The 3rd Annual OTOLOGY SYMPOSIUM at TNAVC was a resounding success. Before her
opening presentation on Malassezia and later Ototoxicty, SUE PATERSON was informed
that the entire symposium was selected to be on live TV and re-broadcast later
that day and the next morning throughout all the convention hotels. Not to be
outdone, CRAIG GRIFFIN, in the clothes he flew here in and lucky he even arrived
on time even though his luggage did not, presented Chronic Otitis and Pseudomonas
Otitis to an audience that also included most of the attending dermatologists.
LOU GOTTHELF and PAUL BLOOM were two notable derms attending. REID GARFIELD
and JOCELYN WELLINGTON were also there. Also noted were DUNBAR GRAM and JOHN
MACDONALD.
Besides JACK WHITE and YT, our booth was worked by JAY MAIDEN (SE TM) and up
and coming, JEFF SERVE (mid-west TM). SUE PATERSON used the booth as a home
and her co-worker from The Rutland House, DUNCAN MIDGELY, came by.
Just like in Groundhog Day, some things never change. VCA's team won the golf
tournament AND Da Bears won their playoff game for a 2 day parlay by a pleased
STEVE FISHER who must be extra-pleased they will be in the Super Bowl.
There were many people from outside the US. Notably, KAROON CHAIWONGROJ, our
distributor in Thailand, VICTOR MALCA and his lovely daughter from Peru, clients
and vets from Peru, France, Israel, UK, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Holland,
Korea, Japan and Australia. There was a mass of Canadians seeking to escape
their bad weather for the 80 plus degree weather in FL.
TECHNICAL BULLETINS are at our web site.
"Mistake" In Our Compendium Listing
We discovered a "mistake" in our Compendium listing for DermaBenSs which contains
2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE, 1% SULFUR and 1% Salicylic acids. It is the only benzoyl
peroxide product containing both sulfur and salicylic acids on the market. Demand
for this product has been increasing since a similar product without salicylic
acid went on backorder. For the correct listing go to http://pro.naccvp.com/view.php?prodnum=1459002&u=country&p=msds
MalAcetic HC Wipes are particularly useful to treat skin fold problems, especially
in inflamed areas. The most common of these include breed predispositions such
as bulldogs, most spaniels, Bassett's, Shar pei as well as vulvar, facial, eye,
chin, lip and tail folds. Cats with eosinophilic granuloma complex, particularly
the eosinophilic ulcer and dogs with "hot spots" aka 'pyotraumatic dermatitis'
do well on these since they have both antimicrobial as well as anti-inflammatory
effects.
Reports are in that TrizEDTA Plus is enjoying growing support as a flushing
agent for tracheal washes as well bacterial rhinitis. Experts are adding 1000-1200
mg of aminoglycosides such as amikacin or gentocin to the 4-ounce bottle before
flushing. See Antibiotic-tromethamine-EDTA lavage for the treatment of bacterial
rhinitis in a dog. | Wooley RE Berman AP | Shotts EB Jr | J Am Vet Med Assoc
| 1979 Oct 15 | v. 175 | (8) | p.817-8. Others are using the same mix as a bladder
flush for FUS and other resistant cystitis cases.
We will be at the Minnesota meeting Feb1-3 and the WVC in LAS VEGAS Feb 18-21
followed by the Ohio meeting Feb 22-25. March 1-3, we will be at PENN then AAHA
March 17-21.
Job Opportunity
The NC, SC and GA area has just opened up for a job opportunity as a Territory
Manager. Email your resume to JAG6410@aol.com or call 866-dermape, JACK WHITE
if interested.
BOB MARSHALL handles the Northwest. Bob can be contacted at
bob.dermapet@sbcglobal.net, and 916-290-3557.
EFF SERVE handles the mid-west including Ohio, Michigan and Indiana; Jeff can be reached at serve610@sbcglobal.net and 419-509-2242.
DOTTIE ASMUSSEN handles IL, IA, WI, MN, NE, KS, MO, ND, and SD. Dottie lives in Hannibal, MO and can be reached at dottie.asmussen@gmail.com or 573-406-8616.
ROB CONN handles the southern region of 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.
JAY MAIDEN is our TM for the SE US (FL MS, AL, TN, KY) . Jay can be reached at 727-560-2325 or jaymaiden@verizonmail.com .
The "old work-horse" CHUCK MICHAELS fencepostcharlie@yahoo.com or 240-447-7248, works the Middle eastern US, PA, WV, DC, MD, VA and DE.
PATRICK RAYBURN (SW TM) ducks2003@cox.net or 817-559-7878, continue to ride with distributor reps. All our sales are guided by the capable
JACK WHITE jag6410@aol.com or call 866-3376 or 866-DERMAPE. For the TM nearest you please email, look at our web site or call us.
Specials
DermaBenS will stay on a BOGO (Buy One, Get One FREE) for the rest of the quarter,
due to popular demand. Our DenTees Chews and Stars, TrizEDTA PLUS, Klearwax
and DentAcetic Wipes and Dental Gel are on special, Visit 1st
Quarter Specials for the details.
Call your DermaPet Distributor or 800 755 4738 for ordering information.
LimePlus Dip Remains Industry Standard
LIMEPLUS DIP remains the industry standard for topical treatment of dermatophytosis,
D gatoi and other small and large animal disorders. You will find an expanded
version of articles on our web site Our most recent additions are our articles
on Dermatophytosis.
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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.
MedRx is offering CE with EAR Seminars
by LOU GOTTHELF. For more information call 888-392-1234
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