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Anne Robertson
(602) 664-1218
arobertson@mail.farnam.com
PHOENIX, Ariz. - (Nov. 30, 2004) - It's time to hit the road for the show, but the nervous chestnut refuses to load; it's time to teach the group lesson, but the bay can't relax thanks to a new set of bicycles parked next to the ring; it's time for the trail ride, but it's windy and the grey seems overly alert. These equestrian scenarios are all too familiar to horse owners of every breed and discipline. Veterinary Products Laboratories (VPL) offers equine veterinarians a natural and effective way to reduce fear-based anxiety in horses. Modipher EQ™ Mist (Equine Appeasing Pheromone) is a product for veterinarians who wish to provide horse owners with a solution to common fear reactions in horses. It is especially useful for trail riding, trailering, shoeing, and clipping. Importantly, Modipher EQ does not alter the horse's motor skills or cause a doping effect.
In horses, lactating mares release substances referred to as "appeasing" pheromones, which relax and reassure their foals. Research has shown that horses recognize these pheromones throughout life. Pheromones are natural, chemical messengers secreted involuntarily by mammals, which stimulate a specific reaction in another member of the same species. These appeasing pheromones can be found on the skin in an area called the "wax area," close to the mammae of a mare that is suckling her foal. When a horse recognizes these pheromones through their nasal passage, a message is sent to the brain that helps to ease the animal's apprehension.
"Through pheromone technology, we can help calm and reassure horses during stress-inducing situations." said Tammy Senter, marketing manager for VPL's pheromones. "Modipher EQ is a product every veterinarian should have on hand for clients who own horses that frequently exhibit fear-based behavior." Modipher EQ is developed and recommended by leading behaviorists and veterinarians in Europe. It is useful as an aid in the management and reduction of fear-related anxiety that may occur during the following stress-inducing situations:
Administer Modipher EQ 30 minutes prior to a stressful situation. It lasts approximately two hours. See complete direction for use. For more information about Veterinary Products Laboratories - Innovative Products in Veterinary Medicine™, call toll free at (888) 241-9545 or direct at (602) 207-2158 or go to www.vpl.com on the Internet.
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