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Vetoquinol acquires Canadian rights to Profender®
"The acquisition of this strong brand for the Canadian market confirms our ambition to become a major player in the parasiticide segment" - Matthieu Frenchin, CEO of Vetoquinol.
Product family encompasses a range of spot-on solutions for cats

Animal health company Vetoquinol has announced the acquisition of the Canadian rights to the Profender® product family from Elanco Animal Health.

The move follows the firm's acquisition of Profender® and Drontal® product families, in relation to Elanco's 2020 acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. In January 2021, Vetoquinol also acquired the Profender® and Drontal® product families in Australia.

Commenting on the acquisition, Matthieu Frechin, CEO of Vetoquinol, said: "We are very pleased to acquire Profender® for the Canadian market, one of our prominent strategic countries. 

“The acquisition of this strong brand for the Canadian market confirms our ambition to become a major player in the parasiticide segment. Adding this essential to our product portfolio in Canada will strengthen our market share in the pet segment in this strategic country.” 

The Profender® family of products encompasses a range of spot-on solutions for cats.

 

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com