24/04/2008	Alan wins an Ipod
	The lucky winner of Vetoquinol’s free prize draw at the BSAVA Congress was Alan Beatty of Beechhouse Vet Clinic in Sheffield. He is pictured here receiving his Apple Ipod Touch from Vetoquinol Territory Manager, Michael Ward. Vetoquinol’s stand focussed on Vetoquinol Academia and vets were able to register on the stand in order to receive information on forthcoming CPD seminars.

05/02/2008	Vetoquinol How do you pronounce that?
	There is now no excuse for not being able to pronounce Vetoquinol. Following some research confirming Vetoquinol was being mispronounced in the UK by many of its customers and suppliers, Vetoquinol has taken the matter in hand and produced a light-hearted video to help customers, suppliers and even some of its staff, get it right! Photographed by Bob Williams, who shot the famous Terry Wogan breakdancing sequence for Children in Need and directed by Tom Shrapnel and Rory Lowe of Once Were Farmers, a digital film and animation company, the film features animals dancing to music which spells out Vetoquinol. Set in a disused Manchester warehouse, the video stars dancers Marcquelle Ward and Ali Temple and dancers from the Manchester-based dance company, Company Fierce. This really is a bit of fun in answer to our research which shows that people have difficulty pronouncing Vetoquinol, explains Mark Leddy, Vetoquinol’s Marketing Department Manager. We think it is very entertaining and are sure that everyone else will see it in the same light.

17/01/2008	Introducing Rimifin® - the New NSAID from Vetoquinol
	Vetoquinol is introducing Rimifin® to its range of pain management products. Rimifin® is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which contains carprofen. Carprofen can reduce inflammation and pain caused by musculo-skeletal disorders and degenerative joint disease. It can also be used as a follow-up to parenteral analgesia in the management of post-operative pain following soft tissue surgery. Rimifin® is available in a range of tablet sizes, 20mg, 50mg and 100mg, making it easy to treat even the largest of breeds. A single 100mg tablet can treat a 50kg dog. Rimifin® is an excellent addition to Vetoquinol’s anaesthesia, surgery and pain management portfolio of products, explains Vetoquinol’s Patricia Clayton. It builds on the high level of expertise that Vetoquinol has in this area. Rimifin® is available from 21 January 2008, with a launch offer of three packs for the price of two. For further information speak to your Vetoquinol representative, visit www.vetoquinol.co.uk or call 0800 169 8197.

14/01/2008	Trimediazine for the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust
	Vetoquinol UK has donated 12 boxes of Trimediazine to the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust was established five years ago, its aim is to help reduce rural poverty by increasing productivity of working horses and donkeys through animal welfare and management education. During this time, the Trust has made a noticeable difference to the lives of the animals in the area as well as their owners. “We are very grateful for Vetoquinol’s generous donation,” says Heather Armstrong, the Trust’s co-founder. “We are a very small charity administered entirely by volunteers and there are not always the funds available for all the veterinary drugs we would like to buy, so the donation of Trimediazine was very welcome indeed.” For more information on The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust visit www.gambiahorseanddonkeytrust.org.uk.

10/01/2008	Equine Colic Surgery and Stapling Workshop from Vetoquinol Academia
	Vetoquinol Academia announces the latest in its series of courses aimed at equine practitioners. This Equine Colic Surgery and Stapling Workshop will take place at Grosbois (close to Paris), France on 8th and 9th February 2008. The course was established by Dr F Rossignol, Vetoquinol and Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare) and covers the main principles of small and large intestinal surgical procedures. It includes stapling techniques, case presentations and a practical wet-lab session on the second day. The lectures will be delivered by Dr F Rossignol DVM, Dr J Boening DVM ECVS, Dr C Mesphoules DVM and Dr T Launois DVM. The course costs £900 + VAT and is limited to 10 places. For further information, or to register, please contact Val Day on 01280 814500.