JUNE 2014

A Vets Perspective: The In-House Lab Suite Focusing On a Healthy Practice Author: Cheryl Roge, DVM, Director of Professional Services

We are all familiar with the medical reasons to have excellent laboratory

equipment in our hospitals. So many detailed articles and lectures have been written on the subject and provided us with information we can never hear enough: STAT results for critical patients, same day pre-anesthetic testing, senior wellness, metabolic monitoring for chronic drug therapy, increased client satisfaction with the immediacy of in-house results, and the list goes on and on. The list is so full of benefits it would seem illogical NOT to have a good in-house lab suite in your hospital. We are all familiar with the medical reasons to have excellent laboratory equipment in our hospitals. So many detailed articles and lectures have been written on the subject and provided us with information we

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can never hear enough: STAT results for critical patients, same day pre-anesthetic testing, senior wellness, metabolic monitoring for chronic drug therapy, increased client satisfaction with the immediacy of in-house results, and the list goes on and on. The list is so full of benefits it would seem illogical NOT to have a good in-house lab suite in your hospital. So why then don’t more of us have those capabilities in our hospitals? Why do we hesitate when great equipment is presented to us by knowledgeable sales reps? Is it the cost of the equipment? The concern about training our staff? The space to accommodate the equipment? Trusting the results? Let’s explore these valid issues. Training of staff is facilitated and simplified with on-site installations by a trained scil Vet Novations representative. Space concerns are alleviated by the smaller footprint afforded to us by the latest analyzers available. The accuracy and precision of today’s chemistry and hematology analyzers are well established with university studies and years of use in the field. The biggest hurdle seems to be the cost of the equipment, and in a down economy, being financially frugal is key to a surviving clinic... but, so is making money. There is one component that can alleviate that financial blockade which is not usually emphasized in the in-house laboratory articles. It’s the subject of ROI (Return on Investment). Return on investment is the revenue that can be generated by pursuing good diagnostic practices inside your own hospital lab. The decision to add in-house diagnostic testing services versus relying almost exclusively on outside reference labs is based on two factors: 1. How soon you can get your purchasing costs back 2. How much revenue you can bring in per test With good planning and execution, a hematology and chemistry analyzer can more than cover their monthly payment. The price of a lab suite is easily warranted when you calculate how much diagnostic revenue stays in your hands. Don’t misunderstand; our reference labs provide an invaluable service and will always be an integral part of the medicine we practice. However, there are so many tests that can and should be run in-house to provide the best medicine for the patient and offer the best financial “medicine” for your practice.

A Vets Perspective: The in house lab (continued)

Call us today at

1-866-382-6937 for a free in-house evaluation

by one our in-house laboratory diagnostics experts. We’ll match

your clinics needs with the best analyzers, plus we’ll show you how you

can start seeing a return of your

investment sooner than

you thought!

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Crimping Systems – More

holding power with consistent

results

Rotax – Crimpless/knotless

lateral suture system

Xorption TTA – Bioabsorbable

TTA System

AdapTTA – Innovative metallic

TTA System

TTA One – Bioabsorbable

MMP System

Freedom TPLO – Polyaxial

TPLO System

Everlok TPLO – Plateless

TPLO System

Freedom Lock – Polyaxial

locking System

Titanium Toggle Pins –

Provides clear indicator that

the toggle has flipped

For years scil Vet Novations has been focused on providing

Canadian Veterinarians with the most advanced diagnostic

equipment, support and education. Today we have formed

an exclusive partnership with Everost to provide Canadian

Veterinarians with the most innovative Orthopedic implants

on the market.

The highly talented Everost executives and founders have

over 25 years combined experience at Securos, and they

base their business on advancing science, safety and

innovation. Everost implants are German crafted and

manufactured in the USA, Germany and England –

ensuring top quality manufacturing and quality control with

a 100% satisfaction guarantee and lifetime warranty.

For Everost the question was never how can we improve

the product or procedure…it was when! They have offered

ground breaking advancements such as;

scil Vet Novations is also excited to announce our upcoming

online shopping cart that will allow customers to browse and

purchase implants online or from any mobile device. We continue to

Lateral Stabilization Surgical stabilization of a cranial cruciate ligament rupture using extracapsular suture techniques was first described by DeAngelis and Lau decades ago. When Everost's engineers first started looking at the technique in 1997 the best solution available was using fishing line and tying knots. It was clear there had to be a better way. Over the years that followed, Everost engineers developed the crimp clamp system and upgraded the suture materials from fishing line to a certified monofilament. However, they didn’t stop there. They continued to design better and more ergonomic crimping tools, precise tensioning devices and introduced high strength fibers to the procedure. Everosts designs became the standard of care.

A New Era Starts Today! A partnership formed between Everost and scil Vet

Novations to provide the most innovative Orthopedic

implants in the Veterinary market.

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2014 Fall Education Line-Up Nationwide courses for a skill levels

support our customers through the scil Vet Academy by offering a number of courses across

Canada in all facets of Orthopedics.

Partnered together, scil Vet Novations and Everost look forward to supporting Canadian

Veterinarians with a full line of Orthopedic instruments and implants. Please contact us at 1-

866-382-6937 to find out more about this great new partnership that offers you the same great

service with next day delivery and purchasing power in Canadian dollars.

For more information about Everost, please visit their web site at www.everost.com.

A new era starts today (continued)

scil Vet Academy has something for everyone this Fall in the CE schedule!

In our Orthopedic Curriculum, we have some exciting new courses coming in Lateral Suture and a Masters TTA and Masters TPLO courses for surgery specialists illustrating cutting edge new products and procedures from Everost. Watch our seminars page on the scil Vet Novations website for more information.

Our Ultrasound offerings have expanded to include FAST ultrasound and MSK ultrasound each taught by leading North American boarded specialists in their field.

FAST is becoming popular as an easy to learn and effective diagnostic procedure that can help you make clinical decisions quicker often with less stress for the animal. FAST stems from a standard of care in the human emergency room and is being used by the veterinary general practitioner in addition to emergency DVM’s for post-surgery assessment of complications in addition to emergency situations. These 3 ultrasound formats (AFAST, TFAST, Vet BLUE) will be taught by Dr. Greg Lisciandro DVM, Dipl. ABVP, Dipl. ACVECC in a systematic, goal-directed format intended to rapidly answer important clinical questions.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound has been a component of human and equine medicine for a number of years. Small Animal MSK ultrasound is becoming more common in veterinary sports medicine for diagnosing soft tissue injuries

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Dental Radiology

Sept. 21-Halifax, NS

Oct. 5-Lachine, QC

Oct. 19-Toronto, ON

Nov. 2-Saskatoon, SK

Nov. 9-Vancouver, BC

Orthopedic Surgery

Basic Fractures

Sept. 27/28-Edmonton, AB (in partnership with EASAV)

Oct. 25/26-Guelph, ON

Intermediate Fractures

Nov. 1/2- Calgary, AB

TPLO

Nov. 15/16-Calgary, AB

TTA

Nov. 22/23 Edmonton, AB

Ultrasound

Basic Ultrasound

Sept 27/28 Victoria, BC

Oct. 18/19 Truro, NS

Nov. 1/2 Toronto, ON

Intermediate U/S

Sept. 13/14 Toronto, ON

Pearls of GIT/Adrenals

Sept. 21-Kelowna, BC

Nov. 16- Ontario

F.A.S.T. Ultrasound

Oct. 4-Calgary, AB

Nov. 9-Toronto, ON

MSK (Musculoskeletal) Ultrasound

Oct. 26-Toronto, ON

Nov. 8 Calgary, AB

Scan Only Afternoons

Sept. 14-Toronto, ON

Sept. 28-Victoria, BC

Oct. 19-Truro, NS

Nov. 2-Toronto, ON

Scilful Online Sonography

Basic Ultrasound

& 1 Scan Only

Advanced Curriculum

& 1 Scan Only

Basic & Advanced

Curriculum

& 2 Scan Only

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Fall education schedule (continued)

Dr. Debra Canapp DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist from V.O.S.M will take you through the introduction of MSK ultrasound in small animals-applications, equipment and scanning principles. Then she will cover diagnostic ultrasound of the shoulder, Carpal Tarsal, Iliopsoas and Stifle with some interesting case presentations.

It’s Our Anniversary! We’re adding up the savings for you!

scil Vet Novations is proud to be celebrating our 10 year

anniversary!

So how are we celebrating? With an entire year of promotions

for our customers. This months promotion is “add up the savings”

which will be the perfect time to treat your clinic to the new equipment

you’ve been planning for. The best part is, the more you buy, the more

you save. Call us today at 1-866.382-6937 to add up your savings.

Be sure to check our website and

Facebook page all year long to find out how

you can join in the celebration.