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Today's VeTerinary PracTice | July/august 2015 | tvpjournal.com Today's VeTerinary news 16 IVapM announcEs anIMaL paIn awarEnEss MonTh The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM), along with veterinary professionals around the world, is promoting September 2015 as Animal Pain Awareness Month. In keeping with the IVAPM's commitment to promote, enhance, and advance pain management, this campaign is intended to raise owner awareness and recognition of both acute and chronic pain in animals, and it coincides with human medicine's Pain Awareness Month. In the annual campaign, IVAPM will encourage the profession (including veterinary professionals, clinics, the industry, organizations, publications, and educators) to raise public awareness about pain and its management as it pertains to veterinary patients. For more information on IVAPM or Animal Pain Awareness Month, please call (615) 301-3040, email ivapm@xmi-amc.com, or visit ivapm.org. send news, press releases, or information relevant to veterinary professionals to tvpnews@navc. com for publication consideration in Today's Veterinary News. fIrsT pLEDgE MaDE as afscan caLLs for supporT for scIEnTIfIc projEcTs prograM The African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) has received its frst donation from David Simpson, Chair of Trustees at the Petplan Charitable Trust, who pledged £5000 toward a research project, as well as £1000 toward a scholarship for an African veterinary student to undertake a placement in a research laboratory. The new AFSCAN clinical research program aims to provide funding to veterinarians working in African universities to undertake locally relevant investigations related to small animal disease or welfare. AFSCAN works to increase the availability of high quality continuing education resources in Africa, and veterinarians from participating countries will beneft from the availability of point-of-care, clinical reference resources from Vetstream, and educational resources available on the NAVC's online VetFolio platform. Visit wsava.org/article/wsava -foundation-launches-african-small-companion-animal-network for more information. DBI TaBLETop porTaBLE DEnTaL unIT now aVaILaBLE The TT-6 is a self-contained, compact, and portable dental unit. Because it is easily transported in its own carrying case and weighs less than 9 lb (compressor not included), this unit is ideal for feld dental procedures as well as inside the practice or as a backup unit. DBI offers 3 compressor options depending on the usage. A hand- piece extension (for equine dental treatment) and piezo ultrasonic scaler are optional. For more information, please contact your Patterson representative at (800) 225-7911 or DBI at (800) 884-3507. T I ps for TakIng ThE sTrEss anD fEar ouT of VETErInary VIsITs The website Good News for Pets has featured Valarie Tynes, DVM, Diplomate ACVB, a veterinary services specialist at Ceva Animal Health, in an article featuring the new "Fear Free" initiative, focusing on making clinic visits more positive for pets. Tips include bringing treats from home and making frequent veterinary visits, among others. See more at goodnewsforpets.com/tips-for-taking-the-stress-and-fear-out -of-visits-to-the-veterinary-clinic. V ETrIMaX proDucTs announcEs Launch of c o MM an D shaMpoo Vetrimax Products is pleased to announce the launch of Command, a deep cleansing, non- drying, antimicrobial shampoo to help relieve clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in animals, including infammation, pruritus, odor, and infection. A recent study found that Command, formulated with sodium hypochlorite and salicylic acid, decreases bacterial load, reduces clinical lesion severity, and results in improved owner assessment scores. Command shampoo, in 4- and 12-ounce sizes, is now available for orders and shipping. For more information, visit vetrimaxproducts.com. Today's VeTerinary PracTice | July/august 2015