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Business Dump - Bloat and Flatulence in Senior Dogs
Let’s face it…It’s not a pretty subject. But dog flatulence or doggie gas can be an important indicator of serious problems fo
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
r a senior dog. Some breeds are more prone to this room-clearing disorder than others. Understanding that bloat could be a ser
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
ous problem rather than just an odorous annoyance is essential.
Not every gas episode is the sign of a disorder. Most dogs do
Not every gas episode is the sign of a disorder. Most dogs do
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
have gas from time to time. Some foods are not tolerated well by the canine digestive system such as dairy products, table sc
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
aps and spoiled meat. Often a dog that “wolfs” down his dinner has more flatulence trouble because he has swallowed too much a
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
r while eating. Drinking large quantities of water at one time will have a similar affect. Also dogs with a high-strung temper
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
ament can have trouble if they are prone to hyperventilate. Some breeds are more gassy than others. Large breed, deep-chested
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
ogs such as hounds, Dobermans, retrievers, Shepards and St. Bernards are more likely to experience episodic gas and bloat.
If
If
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
you have a senior dog, it is more susceptible to flatulence. Because his intestines progressively lose muscle tone it becomes
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
a more common occurrence than when your pet was younger. If it continues it could become a more serious form of bloat where th
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
stomach becomes abnormally enlarged and start to twist. This is a very painful condition for a dog and can cause death.
P
P
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
revention of bloat for the senior dog:
Feed small meals 2-3 times a day.
Don’t let your dog drink too much water too qui
Feed small meals 2-3 times a day.
Don’t let your dog drink too much water too qui
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
kly.
Mild exercise or walking after meals is good but extreme activity, excitement and stress should be avoid 1 hour before a
Mild exercise or walking after meals is good but extreme activity, excitement and stress should be avoid 1 hour before a
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
nd 2 hours after eating. Dogs should not roll over after eating.
Avoid feeding foods that are know to cause gas such as peas,
Avoid feeding foods that are know to cause gas such as peas,
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
onions, beans, dairy and soy.
Consult veterinarian regarding adding yogurt with live cultures to improve digestion or charcoa
Consult veterinarian regarding adding yogurt with live cultures to improve digestion or charcoa
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
to your dogs diet.
Although many older dogs do benefit from having an elevated feeding dish, if your dog is prone to bloat a
Although many older dogs do benefit from having an elevated feeding dish, if your dog is prone to bloat a
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
nd gas, you may want to consider an alternative. While a raised dish allows more comfort to the neck and back, it has been ass
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
ciated with causing bloat in certain breeds. Discuss this further with your veterinarian if you have concerns as to which type
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
of dish is best for your dog.
Keep older dogs calm. Hyperventilating causes extreme intakes of air. Talk with your veterinar
Keep older dogs calm. Hyperventilating causes extreme intakes of air. Talk with your veterinar
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
an about giving your dog simethecone (an over-the-counter gas remedy) during stressful situations.
Copyright 2006 Dave Eckhol
Copyright 2006 Dave Eckhol
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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