Medications for Your Pet ... Questions for Your Vet

Questions you should ask your veterinarian when medication is prescribed

From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine.

1. Why has my pet been prescribed this medication and how long do I need to give it?
2. How do I give the medication to my pet? Should it be given with food?
3. How often should the medication be given and how much should I give each time? If it is a liquid, should I shake it first?
4. How do I store the medication?
5. What should I do if my pet vomits or spits out the medication?
6. If I forget to give the medication, should I give it as soon as I remember or wait until the next scheduled dose? What if I accidently give too much?
7. Should I finish giving all of the medication, even if my pet seems to be back to normal?
8. Could this medication interact with other medications my pet is taking?
9. What reactions should I watch for, and what should I do if I see any side effects?
10. When should I bring my pet back for a recheck? Will you be calling me to check on my pet’s progress, or should I call you?

If you have any questions during your pet’s treatment, contact your veterinarian.

VetCentric Advisory Board Meeting: October 2009

VetCentric's home delivery service is now integrated into Infinity

One-Click Home Delivery increases employee efficiency and simplifies home delivery. Additionally, it improves patient health by connecting medical records; each time a client fills or refills a prescription through VetCentric, Infinity is automatically and electronically updated. This strategic relationship highlights our continued technology leadership in the animal health market.

VetCentric is a full service, veterinary-only pharmacy specializing in home delivery. Their complimentary suite of services is designed to help partners improve clinic financial performance; provide a trusted alternative to Internet competition; expand treatment options; increase patient compliance; enhance customer service; and advocate the Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship. In the past 10 years, VetCentric has filled in excess of 2 million orders for nearly 500,000 pet owners.

For more information on VetCentric, please visit http://www.vetcentric.com/. To begin using VetCentric at your clinic, call VetCentric at 866-838-2368.

Learn more at www.impromed.com/vetcentric

Why Home Delivery?

• Improve clinic financial performance
• Provide a trusted alternative to Internet competition
• Expand treatment options
• Increase patient compliance
• Enhance customer service
• Advocate the Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship

Novartis ATOPICA® Rebates are available through VetCentric!

Attention VetCentric partners...

• Your clients save money when they purchase 2 boxes of ATOPICA®.
• Free standard shipping when AutoRefill is activated.
• Mail-in rebates are valid for purchases made through April 30, 2010.
• The mail-in rebate form automatically prints with the client's paper receipt that ships along with their order.
• There is no limit to the number of ATOPICA® rebates.

Rebates are as follows

• $5 rebate for 10 mg size
• $7 rebate for 25 mg size
• $10 rebate for 50 mg size
• $15 rebate for 100 mg size

For more details, visit us at the new http://www.vetcentric.com/ or call 866-838-2368.

The Fine Print: If you have any questions regarding the acceptance of this offer, please call toll-free 1-800-361-9948. This offer cannot be combined with any other Novartis offer. Offer valid only by mail. Valid only with purchase from the veterinarian. Void where prohibited by law. Purchase must be made between February 1, 2009, and April 30, 2010. Rebate submission must be postmarked by July 31, 2010. Purchase must include at least two (2) packs of ATOPICA capsules. Please allow 4-6 weeks processing time.


ATOPICA® is a registered trademark of Novartis AG.

Red Flags rule delayed until June 2010

From DVM NEWSMAGAZINE on Nov 2, 2009

National Report -- A new federal rule aimed at preventing identity theft has been postponed for a third time.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Oct. 30 that the Red Flags Rule, set to go into effect Nov. 1, will not be fully enforced until June 1, 2010. The latest delay comes at the request of Congress, says the FTC, and applies to financial institutions and creditors.

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia also ruled Oct. 30 that the Red Flags Rule is not applicable to attorneys. But the FTC says the new delay in enforcement for other professions does not affect the separate timeline any possible appeals or "other federal agencies’ ongoing enforcement for financial institutions and creditors subject to oversight."

Identity-theft complaints swelled in 2008 to more than 10 times the number posted in 2000 -- from 31,140 to 313,982 cases in just eight years, according to the Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN). CSN compiles consumer complaints from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Better Business Bureau and other consumer watchdogs.

These statistics, FTC says, are a reminder of how important it is for businesses to make plans early to fight identity theft. It's also the impetus behind FTC's Red Flags Rule. The rule, developed in 2003 by the FTC and other regulatory agencies, went into effect last November, requiring businesses offering credit to develop protocols and implement best practices to prevent identity theft, but it has never been enforced.