Contact:
Anne Robertson
(602) 664-1218
arobertson@mail.farnam.com
Audra Boyd
(602) 207-2170
aboyd@mail.farnam.com
PHOENIX, Ariz. - (Jan. 12, 2004) Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) will introduce the newest addition to its revolutionary canine behavior modification line, D.A.P.® (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) Spray at the North American Veterinary Conference January 17 - 21 in Orlando. VPL debuted its D.A.P.® diffuser and Feliway® cat pheromone spray and diffuser last year.
Owners seeking ways to calm their dogs during travel can look to this spray version of the anti-anxiety pheromone. Now, D.A.P. can be sprayed in the car, in the carrier, in the crate, on bedding and in kennels, or even on a bandana adorning the dog's neck.
"Now there's a pheromone for every occasion," said Audra Boyd, marketing manager for VPL's pheromone products. "Dog owners who dread the trip to the vet because their pets become agitated, or who wonder whether their animal will stay calm during visits to friends and relatives, now have a spray that can come along for the ride. And today, with so many pet-friendly hotels and resorts offering options for travelers, more people are opting to bring their dogs along on vacation. The spray version of D.A.P. provides a versatile solution for pet owners."
The pheromone therapy reduces or stops symptoms of stress that include: barking, house soiling, whining, whimpering, and chewing. It also helps comfort dogs that are newly adopted, moving to new homes, adjusting to new pets, visitors and environments, or those frightened of thunderstorms and fireworks.
Veterinarian-developed D.A.P is a synthetic pheromone that mimics the natural appeasing pheromone released by the lactating female to calm and reassure her puppies. D.A.P. has the same effect on adult dogs, providing a means for managing canine anxiety, fear, stress or phobias. Owners should spray D.A.P at least 20 minutes prior to loading the dog into the car or crate. Once owners arrive at their destination, they should spray D.A.P. twice a day in the area occupied by their pet. In addition to the spray, the D.A.P. diffuser plugs into an electrical outlet, delivering the pheromones 24 hours a day for approximately 30 days.
For more information about Veterinary Products Laboratories - Innovative Products in Veterinary Medicine(tm), call toll free at (888) 241-9545 or direct at (602) 207-2158 or go to vpl.com on the Internet.
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Note: D.A.P.® is a registered trademark of Ceva Sante Animale. Feliway® is a registered trademark of Ceva Sante Animale.
