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May 2007
LimePlus Most Effective
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MalAcetic HC Available In 8 Ounce Size
Lou Gotthelf's Small Animal Ear Diseases
LIME PLUS dip has 29% more lime sulfur than the new LymDip. The new LymDip is
a much weaker formula that has not survived the test of time (neither for efficacy
or stability). Despite their citing literature, there is not one refereed publication
supporting the use of this substantially diluted product. There also is reason
to believe that fragrances used in this product (the addition of which required
the dilution from a 97.8% like LimePlus to 76.9% in LymDip) will cause contact
irritation/dermatitis.
The LimePlus Dip formula, like all DermaPet products, offers the desired ingredient,
undiluted lime sulfur, packaged at an FDA inspected facility under strict cGMP
regulations.
Since Lime Plus Dip contains 98% lime sulfur and the "new" LymDip only 76.9%,
several questions beg asking:
1) What exactly has been substituted for the effective ingredient?
2) Could the missing 21% be fragrance or alcohol or some unknown heretofore
non-functional (except for marketing) excipient?
3) What function could these substitute ingredients possess?
4) Will testimonials of efficacy from "allied experts" convince vets that DECADES
of previously refereed papers were wrong about the effective concentration?
5) Will the "new product" be marketed using the same name, not stressing to
vet customers the significant change in concentration?
AAVD meeting Kauai
JACK and YT "worked" this one. This was one laid back meeting..except for the
partying. After electing to grab non-banquet aka FREE food, the proprietor,
upon learning I was with the vetderm group asked "who are you guys?" as in why
all the great parties with bands and free booze? EVERY night of the conference,
the group was entertained lavishly.
LOU GOTTHELF and YT renewed the Mediocrity Cup, which probably should be downgraded
as it misrepresents how truly bad we played, although it was windy and we enjoyed
every minute. DREW MILLER joined us. CHERYL SKOLNICK limped around quite gracefully
(including on the dance floor) despite only bringing 2 ½ (instead of her normal
5 pairs of) shoes.
REBECCA BASSETT won the raffle from the party on the 2nd night. Yes, there were also PRIZES! KAREN CAMPBELL and CAROL FOIL were seen in the conference rooms. At one of the events, ROD ROSYCHUK and JIMMY NOXON listened to MARILYN STIFF, this years ACVIM President tell us that our group is able to have these kinds of parties due to our manageable size. VIN Founder, PAUL PION, loosened up his purse strings and sent magician NATE LISSANT to run a much utilized computer room.
YASUYO YAMAZAKI showed what a good sport she is after reading her name still spelled wrong in her contributed chapter despite more than 5 printings of my Skin Diseases of Dogs and Cats. PETER IHRKE was once again the "perfect gentleman."CLAUDIA NETT, DIANE LEWIS and SANDY MERCHANT all visited.
WCVD Hong Kong President TOSHI IWASAKI was teased out of wearing his fashionable
"happy cat" tie to the very informal evening events. CHARLES CHEN also was seen
promoting the ASIAN DERMATOLOGY group as well as the WCVD meeting. In private
conversation, a definition of the best vet was offered as "the vet who makes
the right diagnosis the most often using the least tests." We closed the show
with a meal featuring excellent wine with a small group of wine enthusiasts.
CVC Baltimore
Any meeting in crab town is going to draw vets. JACK and I made it but didn't
know what time zone we were in. CHUCK MICHAELS worked the booth. TATE ALLEN
(Charlotte NC) and DANNY NEGOLA (Rockville, MD) visited. GLEN TAYLOR worked
the Medrx booth.
We will be at the PVMA on May 23., the SEVC on June 14-17 in Myrtle Beach,
the Pacific Vet Conference in Anaheim June 22-24., June 8-10; Sheraton South
Padre Island, TX , for the Valley Veterinary Medical Association , Contact Justin
Cerelli, DVM at 956-383-2202 for more info
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JEFF 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
2nd Quarter 2007 -16oz Sizes on special
Call your DermaPet Distributor or 800 755 4738 for ordering information.
MalAcetic HC Available In 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 see a 4 color Technical Bulletin on this product.
TECHNICAL BULLETINS are at our web site.
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.
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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