A Closer Look: Lab Services As any equine veterinarian knows, providing a high standard of care for their patients is often dependent on quick, reliable, and accurate lab testing. Having access to these lab services is crucial for making accurate diagnoses and ensuring a proper treatment protocol. Equine illnesses can present with similar symptoms, and lab testing can help identify …
With its ability to assist veterinarians in treating a wide variety of conditions, including canine parvovirus infection (CPV), Caniplas has come to play an important role in veterinary practices across the United States. We sat down with Dr. Ryan Cate, owner of Riverstone Veterinary Group in Brock, Texas, who also serves as the Companion Animal Technical and Product Support Veterinarian …
Over the last three decades we’ve built our name and reputation on providing the safest, most effective equine plasma we can, we’re also proud to serve as a trusted source for safe, effective veterinary diagnostic solutions essential for both acute and preventative care for your equine patients. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. …
What is Rhodococcus equi? A bacterium found in soil worldwide, Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a common cause of bronchopneumonia in foals between 3 weeks and 5 months of age. While the survival rate of R equi pneumonia is upwards of 70% with appropriate therapy, the case fatality rate without therapy is a staggering 80%. A leading cause of premature …
What is Botulism? Botulism is a serious condition resulting from bacterial infection by Clostridium botulinum. While botulism can affect all mammals including humans, horses—both adults and foals—are particularly susceptible due to their heightened sensitivity to the neurotoxins produced by the bacteria, which, if untreated, can lead to paralysis and death. Ubiquitous on nearly all continents, botulism-causing bacteria are commonly found …
We’re proud to give our donor horses a chance to live out their best life at our ranch in the rolling hills of Templeton, CA. As unique as you or I, every member of our donor family has its own story—and distinct personality to go along with it! We introduced you to Elvis, Cooper, and Ginobili in our first meet …
PENRITH, UNITED KINGDOM — Plasvacc UK Ltd. is pleased to announce its entry into the United Kingdom through its acquisition of Veterinary Immunogenics Inc. Effective immediately, Plasvacc will undertake the day-to-day management of Veterinary Immunogenics under the oversight of site manager Fergus Macarthur. Incorporated in 1992, Veterinary Immunogenics has been producing and supplying hyperimmunized equine plasma products for veterinary use …
Plasvacc USA is pleased to announce its newest division, the Plasvacc Veterinary Blood Bank. Headquartered in Brock, Texas, the blood bank now allows Plasvacc to offer canine—and soon feline—whole-blood products in addition to our existing lineup of industry-leading hyperimmunized plasma products and diagnostic supplies. Initially serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, we hope to soon offer whole-blood products to a …
The process of plasmapheresis has been a staple of modern medicine for nearly 60 years, enabling countless therapies across a wide variety of care disciplines. And while its introduction into veterinary standards of care took several more decades, the process was originally successfully proven all the way back in 1916 with a canine patient. Today, the procedure has benefitted from …
While the efficacy of plasma treatments has been long proven, they’re still only as effective as they are safe. With the highest possible level of safety and efficacy serving as our primary goal for each and every one of our products here at Plasvacc, we take great pride in adhering to the most stringent quality control and safety processes in …
