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NEW IMMUNOMODULATOR Centaur, Inc. is making available to veterinarians a new, patented (U.S. Patent No. 5,219,578) Caprine Serum Fraction, Immunomodulator for the treatment of equine lower respiratory disease. The Caprine Serum Fraction, Immunomodulator is administered in 2ml doses by intramuscular injection for two treatments. According to a company spokesman, the product license is conditional. Potency studies are in progress. Caprine Serum Fraction, Immunomodulator is available in 10 dose packages. Manufactured by Colorado Serum Company, Caprine Serum Fraction, Immunomodulator is distributed by Centaur, Inc. For additional information, contact your local distributor or Centaur, Inc., at 1-800-236-6180.
HEMACYTOMETER FOR SEMEN, SYNOVIAL AND PERITONEAL FLUID Vitality Systems announced its new patented bead spacer, Smith Hemacytometer. According to a company spokesman, the Smith Hemacytometer can be used in the field or office to quickly and accurately determine the cell content of semen, synovial and peritoneal fluids. The same manual method is applied and is used to determine WBC in whole blood. A simple one-step dilution is required to obtain a semen concentration. All other fluid analyses can be performed with a direct sample. This process provides the practitioner with immediate information on
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body. This is not only of benefit to the horse, but more cost-effective for the owner as well." And because chondroitin sulfate is a natural product, adverse side effects such as those associated with steroids and some NSAIDs are not present. For more information on Arthroglycan, call 1-888-549-4503.
NEW CHONDROITIN SULFATE Vetrepharm Research Inc., USA, is bringing the first liquid chondroitin sulfate supplement for horses to the U.S. market. ArthroglycanTM, available only through veterinarians, combines an improved oral delivery method with a mode of action that works synergistically with NSAIDs. Research studies have connected the use of chondroitin sulfate supplementation with improved joint function in horses. Horses with optimal joint function are better prepared to withstand the stresses that competition can place on joints, causing inflammation, the breakdown of joint cartilage and the degradation of synovial liquid. Managing these conditions quickly and effectively can decrease the chance of permanent damage to the joints. According to Jim Phillips, President of Vetrepharm Research, veterinarians who have used the product have found the delivery method more easily accepted by their equine patients. "Ifa patient accepts the product well," states
NEW HOOF PAD CONCEPT Now available in the United States, the German made Luwex Pad is designed to allow controlled heel expansion and, because the heel is not fixed to the shoe, it reduces hoof erosion. The hoof pad strengthens and widens thin heels, as well as increasing hoof size, according to Luwex. In addition to its use for normal horses, Luwex has an orthopedic pad with sliding pieces in different heights. The orthopedic pad helps correct asymmetric and narrow
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hoofs, and supports soft and broken hoof walls. Other advantages of the pad include grip improvement, shock absorption, and reduced pressure on cracks. The pads are available in three sizes and a variety of styles. For additional information contact Daphne Zohar at Luwex USA, 38 Hartman Rd, Newton, Massachusetts 02159; (617) 461-5433; FAX (617) 243-3067.
TRI-OMEGA SUPPLEMENT Tri-Omega is a nutritional equine supplement delivering energy and mucilage in a highly palatable whole grain. Tri-Omega delivers energy through extremely high (32%) fatty acid content, and mucilage from 27% multiactive fiber. Tri-Omega is whole-grain Salvia hispanica which contains the highest fatty acid levels of any grain yet discovered, as well as providing psyllium-like mucilage from the grain's outer layers. Unlike pysllium, Tri-Omega is
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extremely palatable to horses. This represents a significant advancement. Fiber supplements such as psyllium have traditionally been used to prevent sand colic, but psyllium products are void of natural nutritional content. Tri-Omega is the first product to provide nutrition and mucilage in an all-natural highly palatable whole grain which is readily eaten by the horse. Tri-Omega's extremely high fatty acid levels contain both Omega-3 (ctlinolenic) and omega-6 (linoleic) in a 3:1 ratio. Tri-Omega needs no pretreatment for feeding. Tri-Omegais produced from Salvia hispanica, a seed crop with an ancient history of human consumption in Cen-
tral America. The "Florentine Codex" of 1590 records that Salvia hispanica grain was used by the Nahuatl (Aztec) culture as a staple food.Tri-Omega is available through veterinarians in 10and 20-1b sizes. For a limited time, horse owners purchasing the 10-1b size will receive a coupon for a $5.00 discount on their next purchase of the 20lb size. Tri-Omega is available exclusively through Milburn Distributions in Phoenix, AZ. Call 800-279-6452.
Dry coat, non-sweater, anhidrosis? Many horses are afflicted with the genetic condition known as anhidrosis, which is a lack of or reduced ability to sweat. This can seriously reduce performance during hot humid weather. Now a nutdceutical is available to reduce the affects of this condition.
MPCO, LLC, 13150 N. 22nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029-1507
YOUR NATIONWIDE VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTOR Phone 1-800-838-3290 Fax 1-800-838-3291 www.vetdirect.com E-mail [email protected] Bayer ,
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HEMACYTOMETER FOR SEMEN, SYNOVIAL AND PERITONEAL FLUID Vitality Systems announced its new patented bead spacer, Smith Hemacytometer. According to a company spokesman, the Smith Hemacytometer can be used in the field or office to quickly and accurately determine the cell content of semen, synovial and peritoneal fluids. The same manual method is applied and is used to determine WBC in whole blood. A simple one-step dilution is required to obtain a semen concentration. All other fluid analyses can be performed with a direct sample. This process provides the practitioner with immediate information on
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body. This is not only of benefit to the horse, but more cost-effective for the owner as well." And because chondroitin sulfate is a natural product, adverse side effects such as those associated with steroids and some NSAIDs are not present. For more information on Arthroglycan, call 1-888-549-4503.
NEW CHONDROITIN SULFATE Vetrepharm Research Inc., USA, is bringing the first liquid chondroitin sulfate supplement for horses to the U.S. market. ArthroglycanTM, available only through veterinarians, combines an improved oral delivery method with a mode of action that works synergistically with NSAIDs. Research studies have connected the use of chondroitin sulfate supplementation with improved joint function in horses. Horses with optimal joint function are better prepared to withstand the stresses that competition can place on joints, causing inflammation, the breakdown of joint cartilage and the degradation of synovial liquid. Managing these conditions quickly and effectively can decrease the chance of permanent damage to the joints. According to Jim Phillips, President of Vetrepharm Research, veterinarians who have used the product have found the delivery method more easily accepted by their equine patients. "Ifa patient accepts the product well," states
NEW HOOF PAD CONCEPT Now available in the United States, the German made Luwex Pad is designed to allow controlled heel expansion and, because the heel is not fixed to the shoe, it reduces hoof erosion. The hoof pad strengthens and widens thin heels, as well as increasing hoof size, according to Luwex. In addition to its use for normal horses, Luwex has an orthopedic pad with sliding pieces in different heights. The orthopedic pad helps correct asymmetric and narrow
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hoofs, and supports soft and broken hoof walls. Other advantages of the pad include grip improvement, shock absorption, and reduced pressure on cracks. The pads are available in three sizes and a variety of styles. For additional information contact Daphne Zohar at Luwex USA, 38 Hartman Rd, Newton, Massachusetts 02159; (617) 461-5433; FAX (617) 243-3067.
TRI-OMEGA SUPPLEMENT Tri-Omega is a nutritional equine supplement delivering energy and mucilage in a highly palatable whole grain. Tri-Omega delivers energy through extremely high (32%) fatty acid content, and mucilage from 27% multiactive fiber. Tri-Omega is whole-grain Salvia hispanica which contains the highest fatty acid levels of any grain yet discovered, as well as providing psyllium-like mucilage from the grain's outer layers. Unlike pysllium, Tri-Omega is
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extremely palatable to horses. This represents a significant advancement. Fiber supplements such as psyllium have traditionally been used to prevent sand colic, but psyllium products are void of natural nutritional content. Tri-Omega is the first product to provide nutrition and mucilage in an all-natural highly palatable whole grain which is readily eaten by the horse. Tri-Omega's extremely high fatty acid levels contain both Omega-3 (ctlinolenic) and omega-6 (linoleic) in a 3:1 ratio. Tri-Omega needs no pretreatment for feeding. Tri-Omegais produced from Salvia hispanica, a seed crop with an ancient history of human consumption in Cen-
tral America. The "Florentine Codex" of 1590 records that Salvia hispanica grain was used by the Nahuatl (Aztec) culture as a staple food.Tri-Omega is available through veterinarians in 10and 20-1b sizes. For a limited time, horse owners purchasing the 10-1b size will receive a coupon for a $5.00 discount on their next purchase of the 20lb size. Tri-Omega is available exclusively through Milburn Distributions in Phoenix, AZ. Call 800-279-6452.
Dry coat, non-sweater, anhidrosis? Many horses are afflicted with the genetic condition known as anhidrosis, which is a lack of or reduced ability to sweat. This can seriously reduce performance during hot humid weather. Now a nutdceutical is available to reduce the affects of this condition.
MPCO, LLC, 13150 N. 22nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029-1507
YOUR NATIONWIDE VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTOR Phone 1-800-838-3290 Fax 1-800-838-3291 www.vetdirect.com E-mail [email protected] Bayer ,
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