Heres our regular rundown of new and noteworthy products in the veterinary marketplace.
Zoetis
Topical flea and tick prevention for cats
Zoetis's Revolution Plus (selamectin and sarolaner topical solution) is a new combination topical product providing six-in-one parasite protection against fleas, ticks (black-legged, Gulf Coast and American dog ticks), ear mites, roundworms, hookworms and heartworms for cats and kittens as young as 8 weeks of age and weighing 2.8 pounds or greater.
Bayer Animal Health
Topical heartworm control for dogs
Bayer Animal Health has launched Coraxis (moxidectin) Topical Solution for Dogs, a prescription-only, monthly transdermal product that prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls hookworms, roundworms and whipworms in dogs. Administered monthly, Coraxis is a prescription product that should be administered on the order of a veterinarian.
VIN Foundation
Student loan estimator
The VIN Foundation has added the In-School Loan Estimator to its Student Debt Center, a tool designed to help students before and after borrowing for a veterinary education. The estimator allows pre-veterinary students to project their anticipated borrowing for the veterinary school they plan to attend.
Scratchpay
Full availability of client payment tool
Scratchpay, a financial technology company focused on getting pet owners financial assistance to help pay for veterinary care, has announced that its services are now available in all 50 states.