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News|Articles|September 20, 2024
Wrap up: Elanco receives FDA approval for Zenrelia, and other veterinary news
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- Elanco
announced this week that its product Zenrelia has received approval from the FDA. Zenrelia is a once a day orally, with or without food tablet to control pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis as well as atopic dermatitis in canine patients at least 1 year old. - During an
interview with dvm360 at Fetch Kansas City, Rachel Allbaugh, DVM, MS, DACVO, discussed multiple advancements now available for treating and managing squamous cell carcinoma. - Wedgewood
disclosed this week that it will be adding molnupiravir, which was first developed to treat human viral infections, to its formulary due to recent researcher demonstrating its promise for treating feline infectious peritonitis. - On this week’s
episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomed Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD, to discuss feline dermatology conditions, effective treatment options, and how general practitioners can communicate strategies better to clients. - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in San Diego, California became the
first place in the world to perform a cesarean section on a North American porcupine after one of their porcupines, Maizey, experienced complications during labor. - And more!
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