VETOQUINOL Corporate brochure 2010 (year 2009)

ACTIVITY REPORT 2009 11 A VETERINARIAN TALKS ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH VÉTOQUINOL WHAT DO YOU SPECIALISE IN? I am a partner in a veterinary practice whose activity is 80% rural, mostly in dairy production. The remaining 20% is dedicated to canine and equine medicine. Our activity is thus mixed, which is what I really like. DO VÉTOQUINOL PRODUCTS MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS? My Vétoquinol veterinary representative always begins by asking me about my expectations! I know that I can speak frankly to him and that the company listens to practitioners. In the companion animals area, for example, Vétoquinol really cares about offering palatable products. This is very important, because if an animal is refusing to accept a medication, the owner is likely to stop the treatment very quickly. An antibiotic like Clavaseptin ® , which dogs and cats see as a treat, represents a real step forward for animal health. ARE YOU EQUALLY SATISFIED REGARDING LIVESTOCK? We are in an area where animal health goes hand-in-hand with food security. It is therefore very important that breeders adhere to the length of the treatment and the doses prescribed. The information that my Vétoquinol adviser provides regularly about clinical trials, drug interactions or monitoring, helps me to convey the information to my clients. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT VÉTOQUINOL? The fact that we speak the same language! Vétoquinol is not only genuinely committed to providing veterinarians with innovative solutions, but also to helping us follow and understand advances in pharmacological knowledge. Besides, I often consult the Vétoquinol website, on which there is a wealth of information for practitioners. I am also regularly invited to training sessions by my Vétoquinol representative. Despite my busy schedule, I always manage to attend. To do our job properly, it is essential to keep abreast of scientific advances. ■ MAY THE VÉTOQUINOL ACADEMIA SEMINAR IN BERLIN WAS VERY POPULAR WITH ATTENDEES A two-day Vétoquinol Academia seminar that was held in Berlin for around one hundred experts and practitioners from 18 countries helped increase their awareness of the relationship between kidney and heart diseases in cats and dogs. This innovative approach was presented according to the Parcours du Praticien ® (Practioner Path) method, which has been used for years in human medicine and was transferred to veterinary medicine for the first time on this occasion. Following this event, 97% of attendees wanted to be involved in further Parcours du Praticien ® sessions. OUTSTANDING EVENTS