Clinical Applications

Providing the latest information on antibiotics, spot-on treatments, recombinant vaccine technology, parasiticides, and other medications.

Cefovecin: An Extended-Duration Antibiotic for Canine Skin Infections

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John C. Angus, March 2009

Infections of the skin in dogs are a common occurrence in veterinary practice.

Comparative Study: Fipronil/(S)-Methoprene, Imidacloprid/Permethrin, and Imidacloprid

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Patricia A. Payne, May 2004

Newer-generation topical (spot-on) ectoparasiticides for companion animals have significantly improved efficacy against fleas and ticks compared with the shampoos and dips of the recent past.¹

A Study On Preventing Transmission of Borrelia Burgdorferi

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Byron L. Blagburn, June 2003

STUDY Highlights

Renal Function - Tepoxalin in Combination with Ace-Inhibitors & Anesthesia

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James S. Gaynor, June 2006

Tepoxalin was evaluated in vivo with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) to assess renal function in dogs.¹ Renal function was not altered.

Strategies for Preventing Lyme Disease in the Dog

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Richard E. Goldstein, March 2006

Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in humans and has been increasing in frequency and distribution since it was first recognized in 1975.

New Spot-on Treatment for Demodectic Mange

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Wayne S. Rosenkrantz, January 2009

Demodectic mange is an inflammatory parasitic skin disease caused by Demodex mites.

Insights on Vaccination vs. Risk of Injection-Site Sarcoma in Cats

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Jane Brunt, February 2006

There was no significant difference in the frequency of sarcomas regardless of the type of vaccine used (adjuvanted and nonadjuvanted).⁴

NSAID Field Studies: Firocoxib and Canine Osteoarthritis

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Richard B. Ford, November 2006

Developed specifically for veterinary use, firocoxib has a higher selectivity for COX-2 and a substantially greater sparing of COX-1 than previously available agents.