Throw the Dang Ball
What kind of medication is Librela and Solensia?
What does Librela and Solensia target?
Monoclonal antibody
Nerve growth factor
What percentage of appointments does a vet discuss feline OA?
20%
How long does it take for Cytopoint to work?
24 hours.
Rapid relief of itch and inflammation? Apoquel/Apoquel Chewable.
What is the flavoring in Apoquel Chewable?
Pork Liver. Same as Simparica Trio, Clavamox, and Rimadyl!
What age and what weight can you start Simparica Trio?
8 weeks
2.8lbs
How many years did we spend working on Librela and Solensia before bringing it to market?
13 years!
Which birds can fly backwards?
Hummingbirds!
What percentage of of dogs show physical signs of OA?
40%, this is not age or size exclusive!
What percentage of cats over the age of 6 years have signs of OA?
60%, over half!
How many injections of Cytopoint should be given in order to set up a patient for success?
Nearly 93% of dogs were deemed treatment successes after 3 injections!
At the 1st injection 65% were treatment successes.
What percentage of food allergic dogs are allergic to pork?
2% of food allergic dogs. Only 20% of allergic dogs have a food allergy.
What are the active ingredients in Simparica Trio?
Moxidectin: HW
Sarolaner: Flea/Tick
Pyrantel: Intestinal Parasites
Which products can your client get money back on from Zoetis?
Simparica Trio, Simparica, Proheart, Revolution Plus, Apoquel and Apoquel Chewable, Convenia for dogs, Cerenia for dogs, Rimadyl, Alpha Trak
and now…. Librela and Solensia!
Which gender of mosquitos need blood as food?
Females! Males drink nectar from plants and fruit
On average, how many days does a dog with chronic OA receive NSAIDs?
60.5 days. Less than 1 quarter of the year!
What free diagnostic tool do you have to help catch OA?
OA checklist! Made by NC State.
At what age can you start Cytopoint?
Safe for all ages!
How long does it take for Apoquel and Apoquel Chewable to work?
4 hours for itch relief, 24 hours for inflammation.
How many doses of Simparica Trio does it take to prevent heartworm disease?
1 dose! Not all heartworm preventatives are created equal :)
What percentage of pet owners have tried an at home itch treatment?
88%! By the time they are coming to the vet they have tried up to 15 treatments with no success.
Which ocean creature does not have a heart, lungs, or blood?
Jellyfish do not have hearts, lungs, or blood because their epidermis absorbs oxygen and disperses it throughout their bodies
Out of mild, moderate, and severe cases when are European veterinarians reaching for Librela?
Mild and moderate!
What are 3 physical symptoms of feline osteoarthritis?
Lack of grooming, not jumping, issues with stairs, urinating outside the litterbox, aggression, hiding, scratching furniture to climb up, sleeping more or less.
How long does Cytopoint last?
4-8 weeks
What does Apoquel target in the body?
Apoquel is a JAK inhibitor. Stopping the transmission of IL 2,4,6,13,31. These are some of the main drivers of itch and inflammation.
What percentage of owners leave with either flea/tick or heartworm preventatives?
50%. Leaving 50% untreated!
What oral heartworm preventative has shown efficacy against resistant strains
Which insect can taste with their feet?
Butterflies!
What dosage of Librela do you give to a dog under 11lbs?
And what do you do with the rest of the vial :)
0.1ml/kg from a 5mg/ml vial
Throw it away! No preservative.
What other long term, FDA approved treatment for cat osteoarthritis is available?
Trick question! NOTHING.
How does Cytopoint work and what kind of medication is it?
It is a monoclonal antibody that targets IL-31 before it binds to its receptor. This stops the itch!
What is the active ingredient in Apoquel and Apoquel Chewable? Bonus: say/spell it correctly.
Extra Bonus: How long has Apoquel been available?
Oclacitinib
10 years!
How do heartworm preventatives actually work?
They work backwards against an active infestation. Macrocyclic lactones only work in the L3-L4 stage of the heartworm lifecycle.
How accurate are our OA checklists at catching osteoarthritis symptoms? Dog and cat
Dogs: 78% likelihood they will have physical signs of OA
Cats: 98%!
Takes only marking off 1 symptom
How long is an elephant's gestation?
22 months!