DECEMBER 2012 n VSM


www.vetsuppliesmag.com Fungal


SMALL ANIMAL


hroMyco Duo is a dual plate test with dermatophyte test media (DTM) on one side and an Enhanced Sporulation Agar (ESA) on the other.


Diagnosis C


The test is performed by veteri-


nary staff taking a pluck of fur or skin scrape from the lesion and innocu- lating both sides. After three to six days, if dermatophytes are present, the DTM will turn red and the ESA will turn blue-green.


Once a colour change is identi- fied, a sample of the culture can be taken from the ESA, a media prolific in growing dermatophytes. Veterinary staff are then able to examine the fun- gus microscopically and identify the species of dermatophyte before ad- vising on treatment. Invicta has prepared a free fun- gal identification chart to assist prac- tices with the identification of cultures and is providing free updates to sub- scribers, as images of new fungi are submitted by practices using the kit.


Invicta Animal Health Ltd t. +44 (0)1403 791313


e. mail@invictavet.com www.invictavet.com


refrigerator which holds a non- controllable temperature range of up to 12 degrees could have ma- jor implications on the drugs once administered, and may have a dis- astrous effect on the animal vac- cinated. It is


recommended that


vaccines should be stored in a re- frigerator at temperatures between +2°C and +8°C. Shoreline vaccine fridges are designed and built in the UK, and they encompass the latest programming technology to bring vets a range of products specifically tailored to hold valuable and temperature sensitive vaccines at a controllable


New Royal Canin Calm


ew Royal Canin Calm is a complete diet for cats and dogs to support them during times of stress. Cats and dogs have evolved to live in domestic situa- tions and can be faced with challenging cir- cumstances every day. Royal Canin’s innovative new diet, Calm,


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ygon Vet – Veterinary Sup- plies is a division of Vygon (UK) Ltd, and is a supplier of single-use veterinary consumables with over 20 years experience. The company’s products extend across many therapeutic special- ties, including vascular access, wound management, enteral feed- ing, and urology.


Ranges include: Bionector


needle-free IV access system; Kat- Kath™ — an atraumatic long-term feline urinary catheter; TIELLE™, SIL- VERCEL™ and NU-GEL™ — a range of advanced wound dressings; and customised packs — designed to individual specifications from a wide variety of components. Vygon’s products are avail-


THEATRE &


SURGERY


Veterinary CT & MRI


W


ith what it claims are six of the most advanced MRI and CT systems in the world, and an accessible network of 46 scanning centres around the UK and Ireland, Burgess Diagnos- tics claims it can bring the benefits of safe and effective imaging to veterinary surgeons nationwide. Burgess states that regular


hardware and software updates, and servicing and maintenance of the


able to buy direct from Vygon Vet as well as all major distributors. The company also provides complemen- tary training and technical support to customers to promote best practice with a wide range of support material available. Chris Kenyon, Veterinary General Manager told VSM, “Vy- gon’s commitment to the veterinary sector has been pivotal in providing excellent quality products which are guaranteed and do exactly what they are designed to do. Every product is manufactured with the patient’s best interest in mind.”


“Not only do we have a large and established medical manufac- turing company behind us, we also work with specialist manufacturers to supply bespoke veterinary critical


highest quality, makes all of the com- pany’s scanning systems reliable, ef- ficient, and leading edge. The company’s dedicated and specialist team of clinical staff can es- tablish a tailored imaging solution to meet the individual requirements of each practice and veterinary surgeon. The company has years of experience in all aspects of MRI and CT scanning, allowing it to offer a comprehensive imaging service for veterinary clients. When vets refer patients to a


Burgess Diagnostics centre, they re- ceive the scan image results, and — if required — a specialist written clini- cal report, to ensure that they have all of the necessary tools to come to an


Vaccine Refrigeration S


toring expensive and highly temperature-sensitive vac- cines in an old domestic


temperature, a temperature that meets the storage needs of the specific vaccines enabling total confidence that when that vaccine is dispensed it will maximise its potential within the animal.


Shoreline vac-


cine fridges have a rapid temperature pull down once the door has been opened allowing the internal tem- perature to return to the desired range considerably quicker than a domestic fridge. Technology also means that the temperature can be monitored and recorded so as to meet current


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THEATRE &


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legislation. Shoreline also offers a Shorelog temperature monitor- ing


system, which allows for far more accurate, visible, and longer term tem- perature monitoring. Shoreline vac-


cine fridges are avail- able in sizes from 45 litres to 544 litres, there is also a range


of portable vaccine fridges ranging in size from 26-65 litres.


Shoreline


t. +44 (0)1903 733877 e. info@shoreline-uk.com


w. www.shoreline-medical.co.uk


includes a combination of alpha- casezopine and L-tryptophan — safe, natural nutrients prov- en to provide optimum support to pets through times of stress. The diet offers a highly digestible and palatable kibble with nutrients to support skin health, urinary tract health, and digestion during stressful times. Feed for 10 days prior to a stressful situation.


Calm is available in 2kg, 4kg, and 15kg bags for dogs and cats.


Royal Canin


t. +44 (0)845 300 5011 w. www.royalcanin.co.uk


Range of Veterinary Supplies V


Luer-Slip ‘T’ nConnector with Bionector. Also available as Luer-Lock


care devices such as the KatKathTM


, a unique feline


urinary catheter which can be used to unblock cats as well as being left in place as a ‘long term’ catheter.”


Vygon (UK) Ltd t. +44 (0)1793 748800


e. chris.kenyon@vygon.co.uk w. www.vygon.co.uk


accurate and reliable diagnosis. The majority of scan procedures take as little as 30 to 60 minutes to complete and are completely harmless. Whether vets want to


refer


animals to Burgess occasionally, or would like to join the company’s network of scanning centres as a partnership site, Burgess claims that it can enhance a veterinary practice with accurate, cost-effective and reli- able veterinary imaging.


Burgess Diagnostics Ltd t. +44 (0)845 3714012


e. Mike.Hadfield@burgessdiagnostics.com w. www.burgessdiagnostics.com


GENERAL


Web-Hosted Application


software is rapidly moving — which according to the manufac- turer brings a host of benefits to a veterinary practice.


V


The system has been de- veloped in partnership with a well- established veterinary practice, so it works the way vets work, rather than forcing clients to work a certain way to suit the system. Because VetIT is hosted on the web, users can gain secure access from any computer with a browser and an internet connection. This means that the system effortlessly supports concurrent access from multiple site locations, from home, and from mobile broadband laptops in the field. There is no messy networking


or synchronising — users see the live practice system wherever they are. The system is developed using the lat- est Microsoft.net technologies, giving it up-to-the-minute usability and effi- ciency features and controls. Vets can drag and drop appointments in the diary, and can use tabs to navigate to a different part of the system without having to close what they are doing. Users can easily export data from the system for their own analysis.


VetIT


t. +44 (0)8700 114414 w. www.vetit.co.uk


GENERAL


etIT is delivered as a web- hosted application — the direction in which business


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