Topic: Abbott Animal Health

Abbott Animal Health has announced the launch PropoFlo Plus, a 28-day preserved version of propofol intravenous anaesthetic for use in dogs and cats.

PropoFlo Plus contains benzyl alcohol, an antimicrobial preservative that provides it with a shelf life of 28 days, once opened. PropoFlo Plus is indicated for therapeutic use as a short-acting, intravenous general anaesthetic with a short recovery period. PropoFlo Plus can be used for procedures of a short duration, lasting up to approximately five minutes, and for induction of general anaesthesia where maintenance is provided by inhalation anaesthetic agents. Abbott says the extended shelf life of PropoFlo Plus provides an option for practices that may not routinely use an entire bottle of unpreserved propofol.

Jeff Schaffnit, Senior Director of Global Sales, Marketing and Business Development, Abbott Animal Health said: "Many veterinary surgeons are rightfully concerned about ways to save on costs and reduce waste in their practices, including anaesthetic waste. PropoFlo Plus is designed to minimise waste while providing veterinary surgeons with the confidence of using a familiar, trusted anaesthetic." 

Abbott says that in addition to an extended shelf life, PropoFlo Plus provides the same established performance of PropoFlo, including:

• The smooth, rapid inductions and recoveries veterinary surgeons have come to expect from propofol
• Helping to reduce anaesthetic waste
• Inadvertent perivascular administration has rarely been shown to cause local tissue reactions
• Is not cumulative on repeat injections
• Familiar milky white appearance, allowing for easy visual identification

The company also claims that studies show administering PropoFlo Plus results in no pain on injection.

PropoFlo Plus is available now through veterinary wholesalers. Abbott says it will be providing expert product support for PropoFlo Plus through local representatives, anaesthesia consultants and training tools for staff.