American Vet Treating Indian Tigress - Wedgewood Compounding Pharmacy Newsletter

In this Issue Volume 2 Issue 6 News and Notes: Call us or visit us online. It's your choice. In the News: Wedgewood Neighbor is Ugliest Dog New PBS Series: Lassie's Pet Vet Arizona Vet Shortage American Vet Treating Indian Tigress — by E-mail Upcoming Events: AVMA Annual Conference Did You Know: Same Drug, Lower Cost From the Capitols: Take Action to Preserve Your Access to Compounded Medications! Unusual Patients: Cold Weather Friends July's Featured Preparation: Potassium Bromide July's Featured Monograph: Potassium Bromide

News and Notes: Call us or visit us online. It's your choice. Are you among the 85% of Wedgewood veterinary customers who say that "ease of ordering or prescribing compounded medications online" is very or somewhat important to them when selecting a compounding pharmacy? Then visit My Wedgewood Pharmacy, a secure site prescribers can use to place medication orders, look up pricing, or review invoice and payment history without having to call or send a fax. If you currently use Wedgewood, get your user name and password by calling us now at 1.888.910.2211. It may be the last time you'll have to call us! Order online. In the News: Wedgewood Neighbor is "Ugliest Dog" Elwood, a two-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the world's ugliest dog on June 22 in Petaluma, California. Elwood, who was rescued two years ago from a breeder who planned to euthanize him because he was "too ugly to sell" lives about 20 minutes from Wedgewood Pharmacy's facility. Read the story >> New PBS Series: Lassie's Pet Vet "Lassie's Pet Vet," a new series hosted by co hosted by Dr. Jeff Werber and Lassie, will premiere on PBS in July. (Check local stations for schedules.) The series will take a look at the relationship between pet and “parent” (owner) and will include segments about pet health, lifestyle, and community. The current Lassie is a 9 year-old, ninth generation Collie descended from the original. More>> Arizona Vet Shortage The Associated Press reported that a task force investigating Arizona's shortage of animal doctors has found that there are about 400 openings for veterinarians across the state. The shortfall is denying even basic care for animals across the state. Especially hard hit are Yuma, the White Mountain region in eastern Arizona, and La Paz and Mohave counties. The situation is worse for people who own large pets, such as horses. More >> American Vet Treating Indian Tigress — By E-Mail An American vet is helping doctors at an Indian zoo to cure a tigress, whose hind legs were paralyzed, by providing advice by E-mail. The animal, which had multiple gunshot wounds, had been rescued from a wildlife sanctuary and taken to the zoo. After 15 days of treatment, local vets are observing gradual movement in the animal's hind legs. More >> Unusual Patients: Cold weather Friends In June, Wedgewood's compounding pharmacists were called upon to provide custom medications for two ailing zoo animals, a polar bear and a walrus. The walrus received bevacizumab; the polar bear was treated with marshmallow/tutti fruiti-flavored doses of chlorpheniramine. Marshmallow flavoring is especially effective when used in combination with other flavors to mask aftertastes. There's no official word from the zoo as to whether or not the meds were served-up chilled ... In the Know: New AVMA Report on Veterinary Practice Business Measures This new standalone report provides detailed statistics on private-practice revenue, expenses and other variables along with important financial ratios. Order >>		Upcoming Events: AVMA Annual Conference, July 14 - 18, Washington DC Details and registration >> 12th Annual Talbot Informatics Symposium, July 14 - 18, Washington DC. Details and registration >> Featured Preparation: Potassium Bromide Potassium Bromide 250mg/ml 480ml Suspension Featured Monograph: Potassium Bromide Potassium Bromide acts at the cellular level to decrease seizure activity by depressing neuronal activity and excitability. Potassium bromide is well absorbed orally and is principally excreted by the kidneys. Read the entire monograph >> Did You Know? A single 1 mg dose of Pergolide Mesylate costs less when delivered in our naturally flavored Gourmeds dosage form. This compares with the price for the same dosage delivered as a suspension. Ask for a free non-medicated sample. From the Capitols: Take Action to Protect Your Access to Compounded Medications Your right to prescribe compounded medications is under unprecedented attack by the FDA, despite many court rulings, including from the U.S. Supreme Court, affirming the critical need for compounded medications in veterinary practice. Please consider sending a letter to your Congressional delegation about the importance of compounded medications and their impact on your patients' health. Patients and Professionals for Customized Care (P2C2) has made it as simple as completing a form and one click. Click here to preserve your rights. What's Your Story? Do you have an interesting story about the use of compounded medications in your practice? If you do, let us know! If we publish your In The Field story in an upcoming edition of this newsletter, we'll donate $100 in your name to any equine-related non-profit you designate. If you'd like to submit or discuss a story, please call Amy Shane at 1.800.331.8272 extension 1330 or send an E-mail.

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