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JUL-AUG 2015

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Today's VeTerinary PracTice | July/august 2015 | tvpjournal.com Today's VeTerinary news 12 The Latest news in Veterinary Medicine IDEXX LaunchEs canInE InfLuEnza TEsT TargETIng h3n2 VIrus IDEXX Laboratories, Inc, has announced it has developed, validated, and made available a new test for the detection of H3N2 canine infuenza virus. An avian-origin H3N2 strain identifed in Asia around 2006 is the cause of a recent widespread canine infuenza outbreak in the Chicago area. The new H3N2 Infuenza Virus RealPCR test provides rapid, reliable, and specifc testing for the strain responsible for the outbreak and has been added to the existing IDEXX Comprehensive Canine Respiratory Disease (CRD) RealPCR panels at no additional cost to customers. The H3N2 test is also available as a stand-alone test. For more information on the H3N2 test for canine infuenza, visit idexx.com/canineh3n2. nEw MErIaL TEch chaMpIons prograM Merial has announced the launch of Merial Tech Champions (MTC), a coalition of selected veterinary technicians devoted to heartworm disease prevention. Members of MTC will appear at events across the country throughout 2015 and beyond, encouraging veterinary technicians to share best practices with peers and empower them to educate pet owners about year-round heartworm disease prevention. The MTC program is affliated with Merial's ongoing partnership with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. For more information, visit merial.com. huMan MEDIcaTIons Top ThE LIsT of aspca anIMaL poIson concErns The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has announced that, for the 7th year in a row, human medications top the list of toxins most commonly ingested by pets. The APCC handled more than 167,000 cases in 2014 involving pets exposed to possibly poisonous substances; nearly 16% of those cases (26,407) were pets that consumed medicines intended for human use. The top 10 calls into the APCC in 2014 were 1) human prescription medications, 2) over-the-counter medications, 3) insecticides, 4) household items, 5) human foods, 6) veterinary medications, 7) chocolate, 8) plants, 9) rodenticides, and 10) lawn and garden products. The APCC provides a mobile app—APCC by ASPCA—that features a searchable database of more than 275 toxins. For more information, visit aspca.org/apcc. aspca rELEasEs nEw shELTEr BEhaVIor Book for anIMaL wELfarE profEssIonaLs The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has announced the release of Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff , a shelter behavior book for animal welfare professionals (Wiley Blackwell Publishing). The book presents and evaluates the available research and programs that address both animal and human behaviors associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. Written and edited by leading experts in shelter medicine, applied animal behavior, and shelter administration, it provides an understanding of how behavior infuences the welfare of dogs and cats before, during, and after they enter animal shelters. For more information about the textbook, visit aspcapro.org/ animalbehavior. nEXg ar D rEcEIVEs fDa approVa L for proTEcTIon agaInsT Brown Dog TIcks Merial has announced that NexGard (afoxolaner) has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add a label claim for the treatment and control of brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) infestations, which are found in 49 out of 50 U.S. states. NexGard, a prescription-only product sold exclusively through veterinarians, comes with full support for veterinarians and dog owners. Practice support includes Anti-Diversion Technology monitored by Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations, as well as a guarantee of customer satisfaction. Visit NexGardforDogs.com for more information. for more veterinary news, go to Facebook.com/ TodaysVeterinary Practice Twitter.com/ TVPJournal

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