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Endocrinology

Endocrine disease stems from imbalance in hormone levels, affecting cats or dogs in many ways, often requiring lifetime medical attention. Many endocrine disorders are fatal if not diagnosed and treated. Veterinarians place a high importance on quality of life and often see endocrinology as a challenging and interesting discipline.

Felimazole

CatsFor the stabilisation of hyperthyroidism in cats prior to surgical thyroidectomy and the long term treatment of feline hyperthyroidism.

Forthyron / Thyforon®

DogsFor the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Vetoryl

DogsFor the treatment of pituitary-dependent and adrenal-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease and syndrome).

Zycortal

DogsFor use as replacement therapy for mineralocorticoid deficiency in dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease).
Dermatology and Care

Dermatology represents approximately 20% of veterinarians' clinical time and is a major focus area for the industry. Dechra's range of topical products support a holistic approach in the control and maintenance of dermatological disease. Topical therapy ensures that the correct concentrations of antibiotics are delivered to the site of the infection thereby minimising the use of antibiotics. Dechra's range of licenced and non-licenced topical products help veterinarians address the development of antimicrobial resistance, in line with best practice.

Canaural

Animax®

Cats
Dogs
For the treatment of skin conditions. It is only approved in the United States. The marketing rights for this product were acquired in May 2007.

Canaural

Cats
Dogs
For the treatment of otitis externa including the ear mite, Otodectes cynotis.

CleanAural®

Cats
Dogs
A pH balanced routine ear cleaner. For the removal of moderate ear wax and debris where the ear drum is intact.

DermaPet® Products

Cats
Dogs
For the treatment of numerous skin and ear conditions.

Isaderm®

DogsFor the topical treatment of surface pyoderma in the dog such as acute moist dermatitis (hot spots) and intertrigo (skin fold dermatitis).

Malaseb

Cats
Dogs

Cats: Medicated shampoo to aid the control and treatment of ringworm due to Microsporum canis in conjunction with griseofulvin.

Dogs: Medicated shampoo for the treatment and control of seborrhoeic dermatitis associated with Malassezia pachydermatis and Staphylococcus intermedius.

Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Perioperative sedation and pain management are challenging but critical for all patients and form a fundamental part of animal welfare. A comprehensive range of analgesic and anaesthetic products allows veterinarians to adapt their protocols to the individual pet based on their level of discomfort, whilst providing flexible anaesthetic procedures.

Alvegesic®

Cats
Dogs
Horses
For the relief of moderate pain and as a sedative in combination with other products.

Atipam®

Cats
Dogs
Reverses the sedative effects of medetomidine and demedetomidine.

Buprenodale®

Cats
Dogs
Horses
For post-operative analgesia for dogs and cats and for post-operative analgesia in combination with sedation for horses.

Comfortan®

Cats
Dogs
Analgesia. Pre-medication for general anaesthesia or neuroleptanalgesia in combination with a neuroleptic drug.

Phycox

Dogs
Horses
Reduces joint discomfort and swelling.

Sedator®

Cats
Dogs
For restraint and sedation.

Vetivex®

Cattle
Cats
Dogs
Horses
These products are administered by intravenous infusion for the treatment of dehydration and metabolic acidosis. They may be used to correct volume depletion (hypovolaemia) resulting from gastrointestinal disease or shock.
Cardiovascular Disease

As pets increasingly live longer, managing heart disease efficiently is critical. This is our only major product in this category.

Cardisure®

DogsFor the treatment of congestive heart failure originating from valvular insufficiency (mitral and/or tricuspid regurgitation) or dilated cardiomyopathy.
Ophthalmology

Eye conditions are very common and can result in severe complications. Recent evidence suggests that 7% of kittens, 2% to 3% of adult cats and 2% to 4% of dogs are presented to veterinarians with ocular inflammation.

Isathal®

Cats
Dogs
Rabbits
For the topical treatment of conjunctivitis associated with staphylococcal infections.

Lubrithal®

Cats
Dogs
Soothes and moisturises the eye.

Vetropolycin®

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Vetropolycin® HC

Cats
Dogs
For the treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the eyelid and conjunctiva when due to organisms susceptible to the antibiotics contained in the ointment.
Equine Medicine

This is a sector in which few animal health companies specialise. We target both performance horses and hobby horses and have developed a comprehensive range of medically necessary products that give us access to equine veterinarians.

Equipalazone

Equipalazone

HorsesFor the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in horses and ponies where the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of phenylbutazone can offer relief, such as lameness associated with osteoarthritic conditions, acute and chronic laminitis, bursitis and carpitis, and in the reduction of post-surgical soft tissue reaction.

Domidine®

Cattle
Horses
For the sedation and slight analgesia of horses and cattle; to facilitate physical examinations and treatments, such as minor surgical interventions.

HY-50

HorsesFor intra-articular and intravenous treatment of lameness caused by joint dysfunction associated with non-infectious synovitis.

Osphos

HorsesFor the control of clinical signs associated with the bone resorptive processes of navicular syndrome.

Somulose®

Cats
Cattle
Dogs
Horses
The product is indicated for euthanasia in dogs, cats, horses and cattle.
Food producing Animal Products

FAP is the largest segment of the global animal health market accounting for over 60% of sales. While there is pressure on antibiotic prescribing in the EU and the US, the increased demand for high quality protein in the Rest of the World continues to drive the demand for antibiotics.

Soludux

Cyclospray

Cattle
Pigs
Sheep
Prevention of infections of superficial traumatic or surgical wounds caused by micro-organisms sensitive to chlortetracycline. The product can be used as part of a treatment for superficial claw/hoof infections, in particular interdigital dermatitis (foot rot) in sheep and digital dermatitis in cattle.

Methoxasol®

Broilers
Pigs

Broilers: Treatment and prevention of respiratory infections caused by Escherichia coli susceptible to trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole where the disease has been diagnosed in the flock.

Pigs: Treatment and prevention of respiratory infections caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae susceptible to trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole where the disease has been diagnosed in the herd.

Octacillin®

Chickens
Pigs
Treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to amoxicillin.

Rapidexon®

Cats
Cattle
Dogs
Horses
Pigs
Dexamethasone may be used for the treatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions.

Soludox®

Chickens
Pigs
Turkeys
For respiratory disease in pigs, chickens and turkeys.
Pet Diets

Quality nutrition leads to a better quality of life for pets and veterinarians and veterinary nurses are best placed to offer nutritional advice. With our range of nutritional products, along with licenced and non-licenced medicines, we are able to offer holistic solutions to veterinarians to manage their patients in the most appropriate manner.

Specific

Specific™

Cats
Dogs
Balanced high quality pet diets for therapeutic use and life stage maintenance diets.
Poultry Vaccines

Prevention is increasingly the preferred standard of care in modern animal husbandry. With pressure on reducing antibiotic usage, providing customers with products to prevent rather than treat disease is critical. Worldwide, there is an increasing demand for poultry meat and, as a consequence, the poultry vaccines market is growing.

Avishield

Avishield

Chickens
Turkeys
Vaccination of poultry by water, eye drop or spray administration with a range of high quality live vaccines, providing immunisation against the most important viral diseases that threaten poultry health, like Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis and infectious Bursal disease (Gumboro).