Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition that contains N-phenylpyrazole derivative as an active principle, benzyl alcohol, and an appropriately selected organic solvent, and to the use of such a composition for preparing a topically applied antiparasitic veterinary drug for preventing and/or treating flea infestation in pets, in particular, in dogs and cats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, as active ingredient, of a 1-N-(halo-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-methylamino-1-alkylamino-2-nitroethylene derivative for preparing a veterinary pharmaceutical composition for topical application in the treatment of external parasites, in particular fleas, in domestic animals, in particular in dogs and cats, intended to be applied at least every 2 weeks.

Abstract: A sustained release apparatus including at least one sustained release mini tablet implant; the or each mini tablet implant including a pharmaceutically active composition including at least one pharmaceutically active component; and a carrier therefor, wherein the or each tablet implant is of the coated tablet or covered rod type; the or each mini tablet implant being approximately 0.1 to 0.5 times the length and/or diameter of a single immediate release tablet capable of providing the desired threshold blood level depending on the pharmaceutical active selected, and having a payload of approximately 30% to 70% by weight of the total payload of an equivalent immediate release treatment conducted for an equivalent period; the sustained release apparatus providing, in use, zero order release of pharmaceutical active.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising: a rigid shell that can be deformed by having a user apply pressure, said shell forming a storage space (1) containing a liquid or pasty substance; a breakage area (6) for releasing an applicator (3) for ejecting the liquid or pasty substance from said packaging; and a gripping area (5) including an escape path (7) for said liquid or pasty substance, the escape path being naturally closed when the user applies no pressure such that the liquid or pasty substance is prevented from being discharged after opening the packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to an analysis method for the in vitro diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a dog, using the CPSE contained in biological fluid samples collected from the dog as well as biological molecules specifically binding CPSE. The invention is characterised in that it includes the following steps: a. collecting a biological fluid sample from a dog; b. measuring the canine prostate specific esterase (CPSE) of said sample; c. comparing said measured CPSE concentration with a reference value, said value being from around 34 ng/ml to around 102.4 ng/ml for serum or plasma, preferably around 61 ng/ml; d. using the CPSE concentration as a BPH marker; and e. diagnosing BPH in a dog when measured CPSE concentrations in said sample exceed said reference value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for topical application as well as the use of such a composition. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one first and one second mono- or oligosaccharide, each of said first and second mono- or oligosaccharides being capable of limiting the adhesion of microorganisms on the skin of warm-blooded animals with coats.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for application to a veterinary pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, by a film coating method, comprising a powder appetising material a binder and a solvent. The invention further relates to a coating method by film coating of a solid veterinary pharmaceutical for oral administration and appetising medicaments for animals comprising a veterinary pharmaceutical composition and an appetising coating arranged around said composition, comprising an appetising material and a binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a coating composition for application to a solid veterinary pharmaceutical composition for oral administration for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiac insufficiency in animals, by a method of film coating comprising a powder appetizing material, a binder and a solvent. The invention further relates to a coating method by film coating of solid veterinary pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiac insufficiency in animals and appetizing medicaments for animals comprising a solid veterinary pharmaceutical composition for oral administration for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiac insufficiency in animals made from pimobendan and an appetizing coating arranged around said composition comprising an appetizing material and a binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of S-adenosyl-L-methionine or its salts for preparing a composition for the regulation of behavioral problems in pets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-emulsifiable liquid composition intended to be diluted in an aqueous intermediate solution and then incorporated into the drinking water of livestock animals, and also to the use of such a composition. The invention is characterized in that the composition comprises at least—between 1% and 12% by weight of the florfenicol active ingredient, relative to the total volume of the composition; —at least 50% by weight, relative to the total volume of the composition (p/v), of a mixture of C8-C10 saturated polyglycosylated glycerides having an HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) of less than 16; and—at least 5% by weight, relative to the total volume of the composition (p/v), of a surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising revivable dehydrated micro-organisms. The invention is characterised in that it further comprises particles at least 50% of which have a mean diameter greater than 250 ?m. The invention is applicable, in particular, to human or veterinary pharmaceuticals, to dietetics or to food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for topical application as well as the use of such a composition. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one first and one second mono- or oligosaccharide, each of said first and second mono- or oligosaccharides being capable of limiting the adhesion of microorganisms on the skin of warm-blooded animals with coats.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound chosen from: a peptide represented by the sequence SEQ ID No: 1 below: SEQ ID No: 1 Lys-Ala-Lys-Pro-Val-Gln-Lys-Leu-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Gly-Asp-Asp-Thr-Tyr-Lys-Glu-Glu-Arg-His-Asn-Lys and homologs of this peptide exhibiting at least 80% similarity with the sequence SEQ ID No: 1 and comprising from 20 to 30 amino acids. These compounds are useful in preventing, diagnosing and treating animal and/or human leptospirosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a pharmaceutical formulation containing ivermectin and a method and composition that can contain ivermectin plus tetrahydropyrimidines. An examples of a tetrahydropyrimidine includes pyrantel. A pharmaceutical formulation is provided for use in the treatment of helminthiasis of mammals, and particularly tapeworm, hookworm, roundworm and heartworm of domestic animals and farm animals. The present invention also provides a method of treating helminthiasis in mammals, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof an anthelmintically effective amount of a pharmaceutical formulation of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of S-adenosyl-L-methionine or its salts for preparing a composition for the regulation of behavioral problems in pets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for topical application as well as the use of such a composition. The invention is characterised in that it comprises at least one first and one second mono- or oligosaccharide, each of said first and second mono- or oligosaccharides being capable of limiting the adhesion of microorganisms on the skin of warm-blooded animals with coats.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a pharmaceutical formulation containing ivermectin and a method and composition that can contain ivermectin plus hexahydropyrazinoisoquinolines and tetrahydropyrimidines. Examples of these include praziquantel and pyrantel. A pharmaceutical formulation is provided for use in the treatment of helminthiasis of mammals, and particularly tapeworm, hookworm, roundworm and heartworm of domestic animals and farm animals. The present invention also provides a method of treating helminthiasis in mammals, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof an anthelmintically effective amount of a pharmaceutical formulation of the invention.