Control Dog Osteoarthritis Pain With Monthly, Long-Lasting Librela Injections

Give Your Dog More Days of Play

Librela offers long-lasting pain relief with a once-a-month injection administered by your vet.

Osteoarthritis (OA), or arthritis, is a painful chronic condition of the joints. Pain from OA can severely affect the health and well-being of your dog. Although we can’t cure OA, we can control the pain it causes, which can help your dog be more active and improve their overall quality of life.

• OA is a type of arthritis that happens when protective tissue in the joints is worn down, causing bones to rub against one another.

• Dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds can have OA pain—it’s not just a condition seen in older dogs.

• OA decreases your dog’s willingness to play, affects their quality of life, and makes it hard for you to do the things you love together.
  

Ask your vet about the newest osteoarthritis injection for dogs.

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One Monthly Injection of Librela Can Reduce Your Dog's OA Pain

By reducing OA pain and helping to restore mobility, your dog can feel better and you can get back to the activities you 
both love.

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Why Librela for Dogs?

✅ By decreasing OA pain, Librela can increase your dog's activity and improve their quality of life.

✅ Effectively controls Canine OA pain with a once-a-month injection given by a veterinary professional.

✅ Available in Europe since 2021, with over 6.8 million doses distributed.

How is Librela different from other pain management medications?

Librela is a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets a key driver of OA pain. It works to reduce pain signals, making it easier for your dog to move and play. Your veterinarian will decide which type of OA medication is best for your dog. Ask your veterinarian if Librela is right for your dog.

It is important that your dog is at an ideal weight and is getting the proper amount of exercise to help manage OA pain. Your veterinarian will work with you on an OA pain management plan that best suits your dog.

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Take a look at Zoetis’ OA Checklist to see if your dog is showing signs of OA pain.

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What is the New Canine Respiratory Illness going around?

Veterinarians are currently reporting that they are seeing double the number of cases than what is typically seen during a canine infectious respiratory disease outbreak. The cases are presenting with prolonged coughing which can last weeks to months with minimal response to treatment. In some cases, the dogs have progressed to contracting pneumonia and require hospitalization.

Some diagnostics have been completed, but there has not been any conclusive testing to indicate what may be causing the increased prevalence of this respiratory disease. This does not necessarily mean this is a new or novel virus as there are many causes for canine respiratory infections.

What is the new canine respiratory illness?

Outbreaks of canine infectious respiratory disease are not uncommon and happen from time-to-time in the dog population. There are a number of different pathogens that can cause respiratory disease in dogs that are primarily transmitted through the air by respiratory droplets when dogs breathe and especially when they cough.

Symptoms of Canine Respiratory Illness

Symptoms can include:

• coughing

• difficulty breathing

• sneezing

• nasal and/or eye discharge

• lethargy

Protecting Your Pet

Here are a few things you can do to protect your pet:

• Ensure dogs are up-to-date on vaccinations, including canine influenza, bordetella and parainfluenza.

• Reduce your pet’s exposure by limiting commingling with other dogs outside the home (including dog parks, boarding, grooming, and play groups).

• Consult with your veterinarian if your dog becomes ill. Early diagnostics may help in getting an accurate diagnosis and treatment. If your dog becomes ill or presents symptoms, keep them at home to avoid exposure to other dogs.  

If you suspect your dog is ill, please book an appointment with your veterinarian.

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Teaching Children to Prevent Dog Bites

Teaching children to prevent dog bites

When you're teaching children about dog bite prevention and how to be safe around dogs, keep it simple. Discuss animals, how we relate to them, and the role of animals in your family, not just how to avoid being bitten. If you have younger children, always supervise them around dogs and be mindful of how the child interacts with the dog so they learn to be gentle from the beginning.

Avoiding Incidents With Strange Dogs

• Stay away from dogs you don't know. If you or your child sees an unknown dog wandering around loose and unsupervised, avoid the dog and consider leaving the area. Consider alerting animal control.

• Don’t ever pet a dog without asking first. Both adults and children should always ask the owner for permission to pet their dog, even if it’s a dog you know, or that has seemed friendly toward you before.

• Quietly walk away. When confronted by an aggressive dog, slow movements are best.

• Be a tree. Stand still if a dog comes after you, then take a defensive position. Stand quietly, with hands low and clasped in front. Remain still and keep your head down as if looking at your feet. If knocked down, cover your head and neck with your arms and curl into a ball.

• Avoid escalating the situation by yelling, running, hitting or making sudden movements toward the dog.

Avoiding Incidents at Home

• Never tease dogs by taking their toys, food, or treats, or by pretending to hit or kick.

• Never pull a dog’s ears or tail, and don't drag, climb on, or try to ride dogs

• Don't try to play dress up with the dog. Some dogs won't like it.

• Leave dogs alone when they're eating or sleeping.

• If a dog goes to bed or to their crate, don’t bother them. The bed or crate is the dog’s space to be left alone. A dog needs a comfortable, safe place where the child never goes. If you’re using a crate, it should be covered with a blanket and be near a family area, such as in your living room or another area of your home where the family frequently spends time. Note: don't isolate your dog or their crate, or you may accidentally encourage bad behavior.

Tips for Parents

It's important to educate children at a level they can understand. Don’t expect young children to be able to accurately read a dogs’ body language. Instead, focus on gentle behavior and that dogs have likes and dislikes and help them develop understanding of dog behavior as they grow older.

• As a parent, report stray dogs or dogs that frequently get loose in your neighborhood.

• Keep dogs away from infants and young children unless there is direct and constant supervision.

• Teach children that the dog has to want to play with them and when the dog leaves, he leaves -- he’ll return for more play if he feels like it. This is a simple way to allow kids to be able to tell when a dog wants to play and when he doesn’t.

• Don’t give kids too much responsibility for pets too early - they just may not be ready. Always supervise and check on pet care responsibilities given to children to ensure they are carried out

• Remember: if you get your kids a pet, you’re getting yourself a pet, too.

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Now Offering | Oral Bordetella Vaccine

Nobivac® Intra-Trac® Oral BbPi, the first and only oral Bordetella bronchiseptica-canine parainfluenza virus vaccine that offers mucosal protection with easy oral administration. The Nobivac® Intra-Trac® Oral BbPi proprietary oral formulation and revolutionary Immuno-Mist-R™ delivery system make oral protection against canine parainfluenza possible, at last. The product’s unique Immuno-Mist-RTM Applicator provides extensive spray coverage that more efficiently delivers broad protection for dogs while significantly enhancing ease of use for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and comfort for canine patients.

“For dogs in social environments, including parks, boarding kennels and daycares, co-infection of the respiratory tract with two or more pathogens is often observed,” said Madeleine Stahl, DVM, associate director medical affairs, Merck Animal Health. “Given the role that Bordetella and parainfluenza play in the canine infectious respiratory disease complex, preventing the spread of both is critical to protect the respiratory health of social dogs and lessen the possibility of future outbreaks – and Nobivac Intra-Trac Oral BbPi does just that.”

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The Five Most Common Questions about Cancer in Dogs

How common is cancer in dogs?

Unfortunately, cancer is one of the leading causes of death in older animals. According to the Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF), 1 out of every 4 dogs will develop cancer in their lifetime, and each year, approximately 6 million dogs are diagnosed with cancer.

What are some of the most common cancers in dogs?

Like their human companions, dogs can develop many different types of cancer, such as mammary cancers, lymphoma, leukemia, osteosarcomas, mast cell tumors and skin cancers, to name a few. According to the Veterinary Cancer Society, mammary tumors are the most common cancer seen in dogs.

Are there diagnostic tests or exams that should be done regularly to try to detect cancer in dogs?

To improve the chances of early cancer detection, you should take your pet to your veterinarian at least once a year. Personally, I recommend animals over 6 years of age be seen twice a year. Your veterinarian will do a complete examination, checking your dog from head to tail to look for:

• Abnormal skin growths (lumps and bumps)

• Enlarged organs or masses in your pet’s abdomen (belly)

• Abnormal heart or lung sounds, and abnormalities in the eyes, ears and mouth

These exams are important because veterinarians can discover things that you may never notice. However, not all cancers can be detected by physical examination, so your veterinarian may also recommend screening tests like blood work, urinalysis and radiographs (x-rays), to uncover underlying diseases like cancer. Depending on the age, sex and breed of your dog, your veterinarian may recommend one or all of these tests to help look for cancer.

Are some types of cancers more treatable than others?

Yes, all cancers are different and some are more treatable than others. The type of cancer, location, size, stage and response to treatment all affect the ultimate prognosis. With many cancers, the earlier the treatment is started, the better the prognosis, and ultimately, the longer the survival times. That's why it is so important to bring your dog to the veterinarian for examinations at least once a year.

Do chemotherapy and radiation treatments affect dogs the way they affect human cancer patients?

While remission is the ultimate goal, quality of life is equally as important. As a result, cancer treatments in dogs are generally less aggressive than regimens used in people. Therefore, pets typically do not suffer from some of the troubling side effects seen in people, such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss and extreme fatigue. If side effects occur, your veterinarian will adjust the treatment to ensure that your pet remains as comfortable as possible.

The goal of cancer therapy in dogs, like with many other diseases, is early diagnosis and treatment. In order to give your dogs the best odds of beating cancer, make sure your dog gets regular check-ups, take advantage of recommended screening tests, and become familiar with the common signs and symptoms of cancer in pets so you can look-out for them at home. If you want to know more about cancer, speak with your veterinarian and visit Veterinary Cancer Society (www.vetcancersociety.org) or Animal Cancer Foundation (www.acfoundation.org).

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