Volume 2 Issue 3

In the News

Maryland and Virginia Horses Cleared of Equine Herpes Virus

On March 19, The Maryland Department of Agriculture received the final outstanding equine herpes virus-1 (EHV-1) negative test results for a total of 62 negative tests.  As a result of these negative tests all properties of interest have been fully released from hold orders, bringing the event to closure in Maryland.  The last two released farms are in Carroll and Harford counties.  “These negative tests bring this EHV-1 situation to official closure in Maryland as all hold orders have been lifted and there are no reported signs of the virus anywhere in the state,” said State Veterinarian Guy Hohenhaus. On March 15, Virginia's state veterinarian Dr. Richard Wilkes announced that the state's horse community can resume normal activities after the recent equine herpes outbreak there. Only four premises remain under quarantine.

New York Equine Rehabilitation Facility Planned

The Gifford Foundation of Central New York has approved a $150,000 grant to the Morrisville College Foundation (MCF) for its planned Equine Rehabilitation and Physiology facility. Morrisville State College (MSC) seeks to expand the capacity of its 302-student/400-horse operation to further the study of rehabilitation and physiology. The project will offer horse owners across New York state and the Northeast with affordable and convenient access to aquatic and hyperbaric equine rehabilitation therapies. Eventually, MSC will offer the nation's $102 billion horse industry an opportunity to employ students trained in a real-world laboratory setting, with the college's planned bachelor of science degree in equine physiology. Read the entire news release >>

News and Notes

Just Six Days Left: Free Shipping for Online Orders Placed in March!

My Wedgewood Pharmacy is your new tool to control costs and to improve the efficiency of your practice. Now you can order office-delivered custom medications, search for preparations and prices and review your practice's order history — 24 hours a day. We want you to see just how useful this new tool can be so there's no shipping charge for orders you place online through midnight Eastern Time on March 31, 2007.

As always, Wedgewood is committed to the highest standards of quality and ethics so access to this site is restricted to prescribers whose licenses have been verified and who have received a secure user ID and password from Wedgewood. Call 888.910.2211 toll free to obtain your access credentials.

What's your Story?

Do you have an interesting story about the use of compounded medications in your practice? If you do, let us know! If we publish your story in an upcoming edition of this newsletter, we'll donate $100 in your name to any equine-related non-profit program you designate. If you'd like to submit or discuss a story, please send an E-mail to hflitcraft@WedgewoodPharmacy.com.

Benchmark Your Practice's Financial Performance

The National Commission of Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI), a joint venture of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association,
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and   Canadian Veterinary Medical Association provides free practice management tools to assist individual practitioners to advance his or her own professional practice objectives. The Exam Room contains interactive benchmarking tools that enable the individual practitioner to compare his or her performance to prevailing standards and practices.

Did you Know?

More than 5,000 Difficult-to-Locate Preparations

Wedgewood's Web site lets you search a database of more than 5,000 difficult-to-locate preparations. Look for this search feature at www.WedgewoodPharmacy.com. Keep a list of commonly prescribed preparations and forms on your desk in your free copy of the Wedgewood Guide to Compounded Veterinary Medications.

From the Capitols

Preserve your Right to Prescribe Compounded Medications

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 and form and one click. Click here to preserve your rights.

The Wedgewood Pharmacy E-quine News is published every three weeks by Wedgewood Pharmacy, one of the nation's largest veterinary compounding pharmacies.

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Acetyl-D-Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide. It is chemically related to glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid. These naturally occurring amino monosaccharides are found in cartilage and connective tissue. Glucosamine is commonly used to treat osteoarthritis in both humans and animals and there is an ever-increasing body of scientific evidence supporting its anti-inflammatory properties. Acetyl-D-Glucosamine has been studied in vitro to a lesser extent but it appears to have promise as a chondroprotective therapy. Read the entire monograph. >>

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