BAYER Healthcare LLC
www.BayerDVM.com
Diamond Sponsor
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
BCP Veterinary Pharmacy
Speaker Sponsorship of Dr. Brook Niemiec
Fort Dodge Animal Health
www.wyeth.com/divisions/fort_dodge.asp
Silver Sponsor
USB Flash Drives pre-loaded with the conference proceedings
Sponsor of the Off Site Event
Heska Corporation
www.heska.com
Silver Sponsor
Speaker Sponsorship of
Dr. Rodney A. W. Rosychuk,
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc
www.idexx.com
Silver Sponsor
Intervet, Inc.
Speaker Sponsorship of Dr. Lynelle R. Johnson and Dr. Nicole Northrup
Merial
www.merial.com
Gold Sponsor which includes Technician Track,
Clip Board attendee gift and Neck Wallets
Pfizer Animal Health
www.Pfizer.com
Gold Sponsor
Dr. Jim Richards Memorial Reception, Saturday night
Addison Biological Laboratory, Inc.
(800) 331-2530
www.addisonlabs.com
Stop by the Addison exhibit to see why feline practitioners and technicians recommend MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Gel and MAXI/GUARD® OraZnÔ when home care dental compliance is imperative and other products have failed. Be sure to learn about the how the products control mouth ulcers and plaque and tartar formations. Don’t leave our booth without a sample of our exclusive zinc based skin care product, MAXI/GUARD® Zn7Ô Derm. Ask about our Zn7Ô success stories for healing feline chin acne, moist incisions and post surgery wounds. Also, ask how MAXI/GUARD® Zn 4.5 Otic™ safely resolves tough cases of chronic yeast otitis, ear polyps and other problem ear cases. Be sure to take advantage of our fabulous show specials!
ALLPRO
Imaging, Inc.
(800) 247-8324
www.allproimaging.com
If you are making the switch to digital radiography, ALLPRO Imaging offers a range of digital imaging systems for the small animal, dental, and equine veterinarian. Whatever your specialty, we have a ScanX® system that will maintain your workflow while adding a host of new capabilities. Introducing ScanX Duo. The new compact intraoral ScanX packed with performance advantages. The new ScanX Duo is our smallest ScanX yet at less than one cubic foot. Now you can have the same great quality as our other ScanX products compacted to fit almost anywhere in your office
ANTECH
Diagnostics
(800) 745-4725
www.antechdiagnostics.com
ANTECH Diagnostics is the nation’s leading veterinary diagnostic laboratory. We service over 18,000 animal hospitals, reference & specialty practices, zoos, biotech firms, and governmental agencies every day with couriers in over 90 metropolitan areas in the U.S. We provide overnight Federal Express service to any location in the country. Our consultation team of over 100 board certified specialists provides the most complete technical support available free of charge. Our new Doctor’s On Call Service (DOCS) allows an immediate consult in internal medicine via 800-VET-INFO. We offer complete services and consultations on avians and exotics as well as information, literature, and starter kits to implement Practice Enhancement Programs. PEP’s available include educational programs on Early Detection for Senior and Adult wellness, therapeutic drug monitoring, fecal testing, and a formal pre op protocol. Stop by booth # 4 for information and demonstration of Zoasis-which provides on-line access to your laboratory results, 2-D barcoding to create your own laboratory orders and patient trending reports.
Bayer Animal Health
(800) 255-6517
www.BayerDVM.com
Bayer Animal Health North America, makers of animal healthcare products such as Advantage Multi™ (imidacloprid + moxidectin) Topical Solution, ResQ™, Advantage®, K9 Advantix®, Drontal®, Legend®, Marquis® and Baytril, is dedicated to making the world a better place for our veterinary customers, their clients, and the animals we all hold so dear.
Blackwell Publishing
(800) 923-6211
www.blackwellvel.com
We are the publishers of many titles that attendees will find useful for their practices including the latest editions of Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, the Five Minute Consult series and Norsworthy's Feline Patient. Please visit our booth to see these and many other outstanding titles.
DVM
Solutions
(866) 373-9627
www.dvmsolutions.com
DVM Solutions is a full service veterinary distribution company specializing in products and services for the progressive practitioner. For 2006, DVM Solutions is pleased to announce the revolutionary VetGard Plus, a multiparameter PC based vital signs monitoring system, capable of recording vital signs data for up to four patients at a time for twenty-four hours. This cutting edge device will allow the practitioner to wirelessly communicate CO2, ECG, SpO2, respiration, heart rate and dual mode temperature to your computer. The VetGard Plus comes standard with 3 different sized esophageal probes, allowing you do monitor small animals of all sizes, even kittens! Effortlessly save ECG tracings and vital signs data into your practice management software, or use the one-touch email feature to send the trace off for a consult. Looking into a paperless practice? Stop by and see our exclusive PRED Tablet PC! This tablet computer will allow you to go anywhere in your clinic and access patient records. The PRED Tablet PC is loaded with resources for the small animal practitioner - no practice should be without PRED Tablets!
Elsevier
(800) 523-4069
www.us.elsevierhealth.com
Elsevier is a world-leading multiple media publisher of superior STM information products and services. We are proud to publish the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, official journal of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM). Visit the Elsevier display in the exhibition area to pick-up a free sample copy of this unique journal and find out more about this essential resource. Also please take the opportunity to browse our display of books in the field of feline medicine.
Fort Dodge
Animal Health
(800) 477-1365
www.wyeth.com/divisions/fort_dodge.asp
Since its beginning in 1912 as a small serum manufacturer based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Fort Dodge Animal Health has been committed to the advancement of animal health. Today, Fort Dodge is a leader in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of a broad range of animal health care products with headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Fort Dodge is highly respected for its commitment to innovative research and new product development. Fort Dodge, maker of the Fel-O-Vax® and Fel-O-Guard® vaccine lines, has numerous registrations for feline, canine, equine, and bovine biologicals and pharmaceuticals. Fort Dodge Animal Health is a strong supporter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) – partnering with the organization on “Healthy Cats for Life,” an innovative educational initiative focused on building awareness among cat owners about feline health, the importance of twice-a-year wellness exams and the subtle signs of illness. “Healthy Cats for Life” provides veterinarians across the country with the tools, materials and strategies necessary to successfully communicate with pet owners about maintaining their cats’ health. Fort Dodge and the AAFP are committed to improving the health and welfare of all cats. For more information about Ford Dodge Animal Health and its complete line of products.
Heska Corporation
(800) GO-HESKA
www.heska.com
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) is committed to developing innovative, research-driven solutions that truly impact the quality of pet care. To veterinarians with a progressive focus, Heska is the advanced diagnostics and specialty products supplier they can count on to help them make a difference. Heska's state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic and monitoring instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care tests, vaccines and pharmaceuticals. The company's core focus is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to develop high value products for unmet needs in veterinary medicine. Specifically, Heska’s products include: In-Clinic Laboratory Hematology and Chemistry systems, i-STAT® and i-STAT1® Handheld Clinical Analyzers (electrolytes and blood gases), Vet/IV™ Infusion Pump, Solo Step® Heartworm Tests, E.R.D.-HealthScreen® Urine Tests (microalbuminuria), ALLERCEPT® 48-Allergen Panels (serum IgE test) and Immunotherapy, and Feline UltraNasal™ FVRCP and FVRC Vaccines. Heska also has on-staff veterinarians who provide medical consultation free of charge during business hours, as well as 24/7 technical services for instrumentation issues.
Hill’s
Pet Nutrition, Inc.
(800) 548-VETS (8387)
www.HillsPet.com
For over five decades, Hill’s has provided veterinary professionals with the most technologically advanced therapeutic and wellness foods. Hill’s® Prescription Diet® brand is a complete line of therapeutic pet foods formulated to nutritionally manage pets with various disease conditions. Hill’s® Science Diet® brand pet foods are specially formulated to provide advanced nutrition for a wide range of lifestage and special wellness needs. To learn more about Hill’s products and our commitment to pet health and the veterinary profession, visit HillsVet.com or call 1-800-548-VETS (8387).
IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc.
(800) 248-2483
www.idexx.com
Practice what’s possible® IDEXX is dedicated to serving you, the veterinarian. Rely on our broad portfolio of highly integrated diagnostic and practice-management solutions to help you make better medical decisions, free you to focus on what's important, and manage an even more successful practice. Deliver an advanced standard of care using fast, accurate diagnostic data from SNAP® tests, an integrated suite of veterinary-specific analyzers, and digital radiography systems. Reduce paperwork with an integrated system with electronic medical records that automatically include all digital radiographs, in-house diagnostics and reference laboratory results.
Merial
Ltd.
(888) 637-4251
www.merial.com
Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people and operates in more than 150 countries worldwide.
MILA
International, Inc.
(888) 645-2468
www.milaint.com
MILA International is an innovative company that has developed veterinary medical products that are otherwise commercially unavailable. Products include venous access catheters in single, double and triple lumens, enteral feeding products, epidural kits, urinary catheters, and much more. New items include sub-q fluid therapy, diffusion catheter for pain management and portable infusion pumps.
Nestlé
Purina PetCare Company
(800) 222-VETS
www.purinavets.com
Nestlé Purina PetCare is a leader in the field of canine & feline nutrition, helping you make a daily impact on your patients' quality of life. Stop by our exhibit to learn more about our patented Purina Veterinary Diets™ formulas and our wellness line of diets including Purina Pro Plan®.
Nutramax Laboratories, Inc.
(800) 925-5187
www.nutramaxlabs.com
From the makers of Cosequin®, the #1 veterinarian-recommended joint health supplement brand*, comes Dasuquin™, the combination of ASU with Cosequin’s glucosamine hydrochloride and low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate. Other products include Denosyl®, Marin®, and the new combination product Denamarin™ for hepatic support; Welactin®, to help support overall wellness; Cosequin® W Joint Support Kit; Oxstrin® for maintenance of oxidative balance in dogs; Consil® Dental and Consil® Orthopedic synthetic bone graft particulate. For more information, visit www.nutramaxlabs.com.
*Source: Surveys conducted in October 2001 and March 2004 of small animal veterinarians who recommended oral joint health supplements. Surveys conducted in the Fall of 2002 and March 2004 of equine veterinarians who recommended oral joint health supplements.
Pet
Health Pharmacy
(800) 742-0516
www.pethealthpharmacy.com
Our mission is to provide you with the highest quality compounded pharmaceuticals when you need them. Pet Health Pharmacy's team of expert compounding professionals are available to assist you with your individual concerns and questions Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MT*) on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (MT*). We are here to help improve the health and vitality of the animals you care for and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our compounds.
Pet
Portals, powered by VetInsite
(888) 799-8387
www.petportals.com
Pet Portals are the quick, simple way to strengthen client relationships, easily meet clients’ 24/7 needs, increase compliance and client education, and improve your bottom line. Get a quick demo and see how Pet Portals will benefit your hospital. Pet Portals significantly increase reminder compliance, according to a recent study. Compliance rates jumped to 56.4% when clients were sent Pet Portals e-mail reminders in addition to traditional reminder postcards. This represents a substantial increase when compared to the 40.3% compliance rate shown by clients who were sent traditional reminder postcards only. Clients who use Pet Portals increase their spending by 34%! Clients who use Pet Portals spent 34% more in the year following their first use of Pet Portals than in the previous year, according to a recent statistical analysis. In comparison, clients who didn’t use Pet Portals increased their spending by only 5%, consistent with median practice growth rates of total income for all practices as documented in AAHA Financial & Productivity PulsePoints, 2005. Pet Portals are simple and easy. Just use your practice management software the way you usually do—Pet Portals do the rest! See how Pet Portals will benefit your hospital—visit our booth for a quick demo.
Pfizer Animal Health
(800) 366-5288
www.Pfizer.com
Pfizer Animal Health, a core business of Pfizer Inc., is a world leading organization passionate about the health and wellness of animals. We are committed to providing high-quality, innovative health products, including pharmaceuticals and biologicals, for both companion animals – dogs, cats, and horses – and livestock, including beef and dairy cattle, sheep poultry and swine. Visit the Pfizer Animal Health booth to learn more about our broad portfolio of products.
Precious Cat, Inc.
(877) 311-2287
www.preciouscat.com
Dr. Bruce Elsey, DVM, is a feline-only veterinarian his veterinary clinic cares for more than 8,000 cats. With 30 years of experience, Dr. Elsey uses his background to provide cats and their owners Litter Box Solutions for Life. Dr. Elsey founded Precious Cat, Inc. in 1989 to provide quality cat litters that help cats live happier, healthier lives. The Precious Cat Product line includes Cat Attract™ the problem cat training litter and Cat Attract™ Litter Additive, Precious Cat Classic, Precious Cat Ultra, Precious Cat Pine, Urine Removal Program, and the latest new line of products Kitten Attract™, Precious Cat Long Haired Litter and Precious Cat Senior Litter. Precious Cat Senior litter addresses the medical and urinary tract problems that this specific group of cats experience with a solution to help prevent kidney and urinary tract infections that can cause non-use of the litter box.
Royal Canin
(800) 925-8426
www.RoyalCanin.us.com
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet (RCVD™) provides complete and balanced diets for the therapeutic and long term feeding needs of your clients’ dogs and cats. These diets are sold exclusively through the veterinarian. RCVD formulas contain the latest scientific innovations in nutrition and palatability and are designed to improve the health and longevity of companion animals.
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp.
(800) 521-5767
www.spah.com
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation is a research-based company that offers biological and pharmaceutical products for companion animals and livestock. Please stop by our booth and learn about our broad range of companion animal products such as feline vaccines, Rapinovet® and others.
Sedecal
USA, Vet-Ray
Technologies
(800) 920-9525
www.vetray.com
Sedecal/VET-RAY, is the premium world wide manufacturer of Veterinary Specific X-ray produces. Sedecal/VET-RAY manufactures the largest line of High Frequency X-ray products for every Veterinary X-ray application. Small Animal: the highest quality table systems for Film or Digital. Equine: Single and Dual Overhead Tube Crane systems, Mobile and Portable systems.
Vetray Digital Vet DX offers the industries only “One Touch” Touch Screen Display for 6 sec. image display and Generator Controls, largest image size: 17 x 17, 500mA High Frequency, 40kW Generator, 4-way float top, hands free collimator light control, the “easiest to use” Digital system on the market today.
Snyder
Mfg. Co.
(800) 422-1932
www.snydermfg.com
Since 1957, Snyder Mfg. Co. has been an originator and innovator in the animal care industry. In an ongoing effort to help veterinarians, humane societies, kennels, and other animal related industries, we continue to generate a variety of products for customers. Often copied but never matched, our quality products are handcrafted with care. Design services and customer support are a high priority within the company, ensuring customers get exactly what they need. The high pressure laminate-lined cage design that launched the company over forty years ago, has remained intact over the years, because it works well. Similarly, the drying cage design has been unchanged, except to improve components as technology advanced. The company has focused on developing new products, such as the Intensive Care Unit and the Run System, to meet customer needs over the years. Our main aim is to continue to provide the quality products the industry needs on a timely basis at an affordable price. The Cat Cottage and the Avian Treatment Cage lines are two examples of Snyder designs created to meet a true need.
Sound
Technologies, Inc.
(800) 268-5354
www.soundvet.com
Sound Technologies is the veterinary industry’s largest and most trusted imaging partner. Whether your needs are in Digital Radiography, Ultrasound, PACS Image Management Software, Online PACS and Image Sharing, Imaging Education, Mobile Ultrasound, Telemedicine Access and Services, or Support, Sound can provide you with the most powerful and cost effective solution. Sound will deliver solutions that simplify and enhance diagnostic imaging in order to help your veterinary practice thrive.
The
Cat’s Inn
(877) CATSINN
www.thecatsinn.com
During his years as a veterinarian, Dr. Paul Wade frequently received requests to board animals. His view of the traditional boarding facilities discouraged him from the practice of boarding. He saw a number of problems associated with most facilities. Noise, odor, disease, and the constant barking of dogs were all problems that needed to be addressed. Realizing that very few veterinary hospitals offer boarding for cats, Dr. Wade envisioned the ideal feline boarding facility, and THE CAT’S INN was born. He knew that such a boarding facility would require a radical departure from what was accepted as “kennel” practice. For starters, it would be crucial to reduce the likelihood of spreading upper respiratory viruses and other ailments from open cage to open cage. An ideal system would need to be not only disease- free, but also odor-free. Beyond that, a cat boarding facility would need to be aesthetically pleasing to both cats and their owners.
VCA
Animal Hospitals
(800) 216-8699
www.VCAPets.com
VCA Animal Hospitals offers very rewarding career opportunities for dedicated Feline Fanatics nationwide. Come discover our state-of-the-art, spacious, top-notch facilities and share your talent with an incredible network of over 180 board-certified specialists who help support our hospital teams. If you have great people skills and a dedication to deliver the very best medicine to their purrfect partners, then we’d love to meet you! We offer premier practice environments with the freedom to deliver the very best medicine. Our team members are also rewarded with an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision, 401(K), vacation & sick days, CE and outstanding career growth opportunities. At VCA we take our Mission Statement – Where your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. We are seeking veterinarians and dedicated team members who share the same philosophy of medical practice and client service. If you hear a bit of your own professional philosophy echoed in ours, we invite you to consider joining the VCA Animal Hospital team. For information on our rewarding career opportunities please feel free to stop by Booth #4.
Veterinary Pharmacies of America, Inc.
(877) 838-7979 (1-877-VET-RXRX)
www.vparx.com
We are a veterinary compounding pharmacy providing prescription services for unavailable and discontinued medications. We strive to help your patients comply with their medication regimes by compounding flavored chew tabs, compressed tablets, flavored suspensions, capsules, etc. With over 50 commonly prescribed compounds potency tested by HPLC methodology prior to dispensing, veterinarians can prescribe with confidence. Compounding veterinary prescriptions is our only business! We recently have introduced our revolutionary easy transdermal gel applicator to make administration easy and accurate. As well we have introduced Metronidazole in 25, 50, 62.5 and 100mg tablets, to eliminate the need for fracturing tablets. With over 50 commonly prescribed compounds potency tested by HPLC methodology prior to dispensing, veterinarians can prescribe with confidence. Compounding veterinary prescriptions is our only business!
Vetoquinol USA
(800) 267-5707
www.vetoquinolusa.com
Vetoquinol is dedicated exclusively to animal health, helping veterinarians and their patients with innovative products in the fields of, anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, anti-parasitics, nutraceuticals, and dermatology. Two recent innovations are Epakitin and Enisyl-F.Epakitin is a nutritional supplement for Chronic Kidney Disease—the second leading cause of death in older dogs and cats. It can help increase life expectancy and improve the quality of life for thousands of pets. Enisyl-F is the first lysine-based product specifically developed for veterinary use in cats and kittens with Feline Herpes Virus Type 1 (FHV-1). Enisyl-F provides a safe, and cost effective option for the management of FHV-1 infections & subsequent flare-ups. Stop by our booth to learn more these and our other innovative products, because Your Daily Work Drives Our Research.
VIN,
Veterinary Information Network
(800) 700-4636
www.vin.com
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is the premier online community, continuing education, and information resource for veterinarians. Founded in 1991, VIN reaches over 20,000 veterinarians, veterinary students, and industry partners worldwide. VIN is the leader in unlimited access to medical, product and practice management information. For a FREE one-month trial membership, join us at www.VIN.com, phone 800-700-4636, or email VINGRAM@vin.com. Let us show you why VIN is the BEST online resource for veterinarians. VIN will provide a free cyber café at the AAFP Fall Conference in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #17), so please stop by to check your Email, surf the web, and try VIN!