Medical Rationale for Service-Based Medicine
See how choosing an injectable medication, as a valuable service your practice provides, helps patients and pet owners.
PRESENTER:
John C. Angus, DVM, DACVD
Animal Dermatology Clinic
Pasadena, California
What matters most when treating patients?
Keeping a medical mindset focused on two critical factors — and making recommendations accordingly.
What matters most when treating patients?
Service-based medicine provides value beyond the prescription
Noncompliance is only human
Q&A: What medical benefits do injectables provide that other therapies can't?
Q&A: Can using injectables help pet owners bond to my practice?
Key Points
Injectable medications offer many benefits:
- You can turn to them to safely provide rapid, effective relief from infections.
- Service-based medicine with injectables allows you to deliver an assured course of therapy that improves pet health, is convenient for clients and brings added value to your practice.
- In-clinic administration ensures 100 percent compliance, which can be critical for treatment success.
Harness the medical benefits of injectables with effective medications from our portfolio:
- CYTOPOINT® is an injectable monoclonal antibody that targets and neutralizes a specific cytokine that induces itch in canine atopic dermatitis. Learn more about this injectable »
- CONVENIA® (cefovecin sodium) is an injectable antibiotic for treating many common bacterial skin infections in dogs and cats. Learn more about this injectable »
More Reasons to Use Injectable Medications
CYTOPOINT INDICATION: CYTOPOINT aids in the reduction of clinical signs associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs.
CONVENIA INDICATION: Dogs: CONVENIA is indicated for the treatment of skin infections (secondary superficial pyoderma, abscesses, and wounds) in dogs caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus intermedius and Streptococcus canis (Group G).
Cats: CONVENIA is indicated for the treatment of skin infections (wounds and abscesses) in cats caused by susceptible strains of Pasteurella multocida.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: People with known hypersensitivity to penicillin or cephalosporins should avoid exposure to CONVENIA. Do not use in dogs or cats with a history of allergic reactions to penicillins or cephalosporins. Side effects for both dogs and cats include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite/anorexia and lethargy. See full Prescribing Information.
