In this Issue
Volume 2 Issue 9
| Feature and Monograph: | Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine Combination | |
| Profit by This: | Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Consult | |
| In the News: | Limited Evidence for Herbals | |
| USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund | ||
| Upcoming Events: | Barbaro's Vet at AAEP | |
| Take Action: | Protect Your Rights | |
| Did You Know? | New Way to Browse Online Guide | |
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Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine Combination 500mg/10gm/30ml apple-flavored suspension 900ml |
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Backorder Alert: REBALANCE-QT™, the FDA-approved antiprotozoal oral suspension indicated for the treatment of horses with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) caused by Sarcocystis neurona is now on extended backorder. Wedgewood's custom-compounded sulfadiazine/ pyrimethamine preparation is now available, with special pricing in September: | |||||
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Featured Monograph: The drug combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine is a commonly prescribed treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). Pyrimethamine is an anti-protozoal drug and sulfadiazine is a sulfa antibiotic. These drugs combined have a synergistic effect against Sarcocystis neurona, the protozoa that cause EPM. Each drug blocks a different step in the metabolism of the protozoa by inhibiting a different enzyme necessary for the synthesis of folic acid. This drug combination does not kill the protozoa; it only inhibits further growth or reproduction. Neither drug alone is considered effective for the treatment of EPM. More >> |
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Profit By This: New Book |
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Just published: Blackwell 's Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult is a comprehensive, one-stop reference text on all things management related, from understanding the marketplace in which veterinarians practice, to appreciating hospital finances, to the nuts and bolts of marketing services for a veterinary practice. Topics are covered in a thorough but concise format and provide invaluable information for practice owners, administrators, associates and staff. Get it >> |
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| In the News: | |
| Limited Evidence for Herbal Supplements | |
| According to a newly released review by scientists from the Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, there is only limited evidence supporting the administration of herbal supplements in horses, despite their |  |
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widespread use in the industry. Further, adverse events associated
with herbal supplementation are an under-recognized and potentially
serious issue.
The study will be published in an upcoming issue of The Veterinary
Journal. |
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USEF Starts Equine Disaster-Relief Fund |
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by events post-Katrina, the
United States Equestrian Federation has created the Equine Disaster
Relief Fund. The USEF's biggest challenge after the hurricane
was not volunteers — there were thousands — but money to buy and
transport food and provide veterinary care.
Make a donation >> |
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| Upcoming Events: |
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AAEP 53rd Annual Convention, Orlando, December
1 - 5, with Dr. Dean Richardson as keynote speaker giving the
Lessons Learned From the Barbaro Experience presentation that
drew an SRO crowd at the recent Hambletonian Seminar.
Information >> Photo: Kathy Freeborn, University of Pennsylvania |
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| Take Action: |
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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 >> |
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| Did You Know? |
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you like to browse through catalogues, here's an updated way
to page-your-way- through Wedgwood's extensive guide to
veterinary preparations. Try it >> |
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What's
Your Story? Do you have a story about the use of compounded medications in your practice? If we publish your In The Field story in an upcoming edition, we'll donate $100 in your name to any equine non-profit you designate. Call Amy Shane at 1.800.331.8272 ext.1330 or send an E-mail. |
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