Survey Reveals Disease Awareness and Identifies Opportunities for Pet Owner Education

Duluth, Ga. — Recent canine distemper virus (CDV) outbreaks in Florida have prompted a closer look at what dog owners know about this deadly disease. A nationwide survey, conducted by WMS Marketing Services for MERIAL® Brand pet vaccines, suggests that while compliance to CDV vaccination is high, dog owners don't recognize signs of the disease.

Duluth, Ga., — The national governing body for equestrian sport and a world leader in animal health are teaming up by adding two leading MERIAL® Brand Products as official products of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). ZIMECTERIN® Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) and EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) were recently added as official USEF deworming and pain management products, respectively.

1,000 Volunteers Trained Across the US and Canada

Duluth, Ga. — Continuing its commitment to the welfare of animals and raising public awareness about rabies, Merial Pet Vaccines has partnered with Noah's Wish, an international, nonprofit pet disaster relief organization, to provide rabies awareness and prevention training to its volunteers. As part of this effort, Merial technical service veterinarians are traveling to nine training sessions in the US and Canada to educate approximately 1,000 volunteers.

Nationwide events demonstrate all horses at risk for stomach ulcers

Duluth, Ga. — In gastroscopy events at veterinary clinics and university campuses across the country, 76 percent of reining horses were identified with stomach ulcers.¹

Merial statement on deaths of polo horses in Palm Beach, Florida

Nearly 82% administer without always consulting a veterinarian

Duluth, Ga. — In a recent survey, 96 percent of respondents said they used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control the joint pain and inflammation in horses, and 82 percent administer without always consulting their veterinarian. Sponsored by Merial, the maker of EQUIOXX® (firocoxib), 1,403 horse owners and trainers were surveyed to better understand attitudes toward NSAIDs.¹

Merial is working cooperatively with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to understand EPA concerns and data on increases in adverse events reported for pets from application of spot-on products for flea and tick control.

Highest threat of infection from aquatic insects, grazing

Duluth, Ga. -With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF).