Weekly Roundup 06.28.17
Your weekly source for manufacturer promotions, recalls, product back-order information, and industry news from Vetcove
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Recalls
PharMEDium Services has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of potassium phosphate and succinylcholine chloride due to lack of sterility assurance. See specific lot numbers for this manufacturer here.
Fagron Sterile Services has issued a voluntary recall of succinylcholine chloride due to potential for lack of sterility assurance. See specific lot numbers for this manufacturer here.
ADM Animal Nutrition has issued a recall of a specific lot of Rough-N-Ready Cattle Feed — lot #2WS01717 distributed between January 19 and February 2 of 2017. Two customers have claimed death loss of animals due to the product. Read more details here.
Advanced Pharma, Inc of Houston has issued a voluntary recall of specific lots of potassium phosphate and succinylcholine compounded at its location due to the recall issued by Hospira of these products on June 15. For more details, read the FDA’s notice here.
Promotions
Euthasol — Buy 4 bottles on one invoice, get 1 free! Expires June 29th
Velosity Dental Putty and Particulate — Buy 5 mix and match products on a single invoice, get 1 free of equal or lesser value! Expires June 29th.
Abaxis VetScan 2 Rotors and Instruments — New users who commit to buy up to 48 Comprehensive Diagnostic Profile (CDP) rotors per month and up to one HM5 pack per month through one of the options outlined below, get a VS2 and/or HM5 instrument with a 72-month lease free. See website or contact your sales representative for more details.
Industry News
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) adopted a global animal welfare strategy at the 85th General Session meeting. Increased guidance on animal diseases and maintenance of veterinary service evaluation rank highly on the agenda. The Performance of Veterinary Services Pathway will continue to provide increased service capacity while international standards for welfare are established based on ethics, practice, and research. The OIE will encourage these standards to be adopted into laws and regulations regarding animal care and use worldwide.
The AVMA has named a new class of Congressional Fellows for the 2017–2018 legislative session. Drs. Radhika Gharpure, Matt Holland, and Mark Logan will serve in Washington, DC for one year, advising policymakers on veterinary, health, and small business issues.
SwineTech, a veterinary start-up out of Iowa, has developed a product that attempts to save piglets from being crushed by sows. The device vibrates and shocks sows when the piglets squeal, forcing the sow to move if she is lying on any of her litter. It also monitors temperature to control heat lamps, enabling piglets to stay warm away from the sow. The product is currently in testing on around 300 farms for data collection.
