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Companion Animal Health® is pleased to announce they have secured an exclusive commercialization partnership with Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc. of Houston, TX.

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Newark, DE – June 13 2018 – The efficacy of laser therapy has long been debated.  Confusing claims, and inconsistent results from old technology are only two of the major obstacles veterinarians have had to overcome when deciding to adopt laser therapy technology into their practices.  Companion is excited to announce the launch of a [...]

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Contributed by Ren Houyoux, LVT
When administering laser therapy, it is important to select the appropriate treatment head given the desired treatment technique (on or off-contact) as well as the power (wattage) selected. Here, we will discuss aspects pertinent to maximizing the effectiveness of an “off-contact” treatment delivery.
Companion Therapy Lasers all come with two flat “cone” [...]

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Have you heard of the term “prolotherapy” and wondered: “Is that the same as platelet rich plasma or stem cell therapy?”. If you answered “yes”, you’re not alone! Prolotherapy, also known as “proliferation therapy” or “regenerative injection therapy”, is a term that is used to describe an area of therapeutics that result in proliferation and [...]

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Contributed by Ren Houyoux, LVT
When performing a laser therapy treatment, selecting the appropriate treatment head for the intended technique as well as the selected power is imperative. When treating using an on-contact method, only the deep tissue applicators (also referred to as “massage ball” applicators) are appropriate to use. The two flat “cone” attachments can [...]

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Newark, DE – January 20, 2018 – Companion Animal Health is proud to announce, effective immediately, they will become the exclusive distributor of the Oasis Underwater Treadmill, by H2O for Fitness.  This joint venture will position Companion Animal Health as the premier provider of canine underwater treadmills in the U.S.  Available since 2011, H2O for [...]

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Contributed by Ren Houyoux, LVT
As the veterinary community is quickly learning, the applications for photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) are nearly as varied as the different types of injuries and diseases we see in the patients who walk through our doors. To accommodate the rapidly growing range of uses for this technology, the market needed a delivery [...]

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Regardless of the condition being treated, a thorough and comprehensive documentation of medical care and patient response are a crucial part of the patient’s daily record (PDR). Yet, lack of complete documentation is one of the most common oversights in medical care. Although sometimes easier said than done, this oversight can be easily be prevented [...]

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Next to its unique characteristics allowing patient stress, fear, and pain to be reduced, photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) also has the ability to be utilized as an adjunct to standard of care for a myriad of conditions affecting species ranging from the smallest avian to the biggest elephant. PBMT offers us not only a noninvasive and [...]

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NEWARK, DE – October 12, 2017 — In an average year, Worldwide Veterinary Service provides desperately needed veterinary care to 150,000 animals around the world. In an effort to support the incredible work of this highly respected organization, Companion Animal Health has partnered with WVS to provide laser therapy treatment to patients at their International [...]

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What purpose do resident stem cells serve in the body? This is a fair but yet complicated question as our knowledge has only reached the “tip of the iceberg” with stem cell biology. Previously we have discussed adult stem cells, their use as a therapy, and made mention of the recruitment of resident stem cells [...]

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Austin, Texas, September 18, 2017 – Hill Country Veterinary Specialists, FASTVet.com Companion Animal Health, and Oncura Partners Diagnostics, today announced that they will host the First Annual International Veterinary Point-of-Care Ultrasound Symposium (IVPOCUS), October 31 through November 2, 2017 in Austin, TX.
This Symposium will be the kick-off event to launch the formation of the International [...]

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Newark, DE – September 13, 2017 – Enrollment is now open for an unprecedented educational course, designed specifically to give general veterinary practices access to the tools required to meet the need for expanded osteoarthritis treatment options in companion animals.
Osteoarthritis, a leading cause of many mobility issues in geriatric patients, combined with physiologic changes from [...]

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NEWARK, DE, September 5, 2017 — Companion Animal Health is proud to announce they are one of the newest members of the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. Following the opening of a regional office in Lee’s Summit, MO, the Corridor officially welcomed Companion to join the ranks of over 300 animal health companies, that together [...]

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When utilizing therapy laser units, ocular protection is the primary safety concern. Exposure to the eye is at the top of a short list of contraindications for photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT). While this medical modality is not applicable to this physical structure, it is of great value for a myriad of conditions affecting other parts of [...]

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