Associate Member News Briefs

Funding from Purina available to help scientists investigate the Human-Pet Connection and the Healing Power of Dogs and Cats. The scientists and pet experts at Purina are seeking grant proposals from researchers interested in studying the unique and powerful bond between pets and people. The bi-annual Purina Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond studies program provides up to $30,000 in research funding per project. The application period is open until July 15, 2023. Researchers interested in applying and getting more details can visit www.purina.com/HumanAnimalBond. Completed applications must be sent to well-being@purina.nestle. com.

Zoetis Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Librela™ (bedinvetmab injection) for the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs. Librela is the first and only once-monthly, anti-NGF monoclonal antibody treatment for canine OA pain and is approved as safe and effective in providing long-term control of OA pain symptoms in dogs, which can improve their mobility and overall quality of life

Librela is expected to be available to veterinarians in the U.S. in late 2023. To learn more, please visit zoetisus.com/products/dogs/ librela.

MWI Animal Health, a part of AmerisourceBergen, today unveiled an updated and expanded version of its pet wellness web and mobile application platform, the PetPage® Patient Portal. Offered through AllyDVM, MWI’s cloud-based suite of veterinary software services, the refreshed PetPage® Patient Portal streamlines communication between veterinary practices and their clients, giving pet owners the power to manage their animal’s health from their computers or smartphones and allowing veterinary practices to provide a personalized client experience while saving time and staff resources.

For veterinary practices, the new PetPage® Patient Portal application introduces the unique ability to customize the in-app colors and branding to their specific practice. Once clients log into their PetPage® Patient Portal account — either online or through the iOS or Android app — they will see an experience that is customized just for them, complete with the practice’s logo, imagery, contact information and more.

To learn more about harnessing the PetPage® Patient Portal’s capabilities at your veterinary practice, please visit https://www allydvm.com/solutions/petpage-patient-portal.