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The Benefits of Reduced or Low-Stress Livestock Handling

Handling livestock, whether to provide routine care or for treatment of sickness, is a common and often unavoidable part of livestock production. However, there are instances where handling can be avoided, and it is important to be aware of the performance effects that livestock handling may have. Why low stress and non-handling matters There’s plenty [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Cattle|Comments Off on The Benefits of Reduced or Low-Stress Livestock Handling

Product Spotlight: Healthy Flock Single Dose Packs

Products: Single Dose Packs - DuraStat, Layer Boost, Probiotics Daily, Vitamins & Electrolytes Product Size: Single Serve Packet Ideal for Chicken Owners and Chick Owners Benefits of Product: DuraStat with Oregano - A source of oregano, cinnamon and essential oils. An all-natural alternative to stimulate water intake & enhance immunity. Layer Boost - Contains a source [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Poultry, Product Spotlight, Supportive Therapies and Vitamins|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Healthy Flock Single Dose Packs

Modern Bovine Products: All-Natural Ingredients That Match or Outperform Antibiotics

The Durvet staff, along with several of our vendor partners, have been planning for the changes in VFD and antibiotic laws…and the decline and departure of use of antibiotics…since the upcoming changes were first announced several years ago. Working with our vendor partners we’ve sourced modern technologies to utilize all-natural ingredients that match or outperform [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Cattle|Comments Off on Modern Bovine Products: All-Natural Ingredients That Match or Outperform Antibiotics

Product Spotlight: Down 2 Earth – Diatomaceous Earth

Product Size: 2lb Shaker Jar Ideal for animal owners and gardeners Benefits: • Food Grade with no added chemicals • The high absorption capacity of Down2Earth™ DE makes it an ideal blending agent for use in animal feed to eliminate clumping, especially with bulk storage and transfer applications. • It’s an inert carrier and an [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Dewormers and Insect Control, Farm and Home, Product Spotlight|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Down 2 Earth – Diatomaceous Earth

My Durvet 24/7 and Durvet’s Online Facelift: Phase 1 of 3

“Durvet gets a facelift” has been the recent motto around the Blue Springs offices as we’re making exciting new online changes. The first phase, launched in August, is our brand new and shiny My Durvet 24/7 website. Durvet’s 24/7 platform was created 13 years ago as a tool to help better serve our members, providing [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Durvet Culture and Marketing|Comments Off on My Durvet 24/7 and Durvet’s Online Facelift: Phase 1 of 3

Product Spotlight: Styptic Powder

Now available in a NEW SIZE! Styptic Powder for dogs, cats and birds is a safe, quick and effective aid to stop bleeding caused by clipping nails, declawing, tail docking or minor cuts or scratches.  Product size: 1.5 oz. jar Approved For Use On: Dogs, Cats and Birds Benefits: Stops bleeding caused by declawing, tail docking, minor cuts [...]

By | November 8th, 2017|Pet, Product Spotlight, Wound Care, Topicals and Pain Relief|Comments Off on Product Spotlight: Styptic Powder

A Dog’s Best Friend: EQyss’ New Elite Conditioning Shampoo

Take a look at this happy girl… while she’s having the time of her life running in and out of the water, she’s also becoming a wet, sandy, filthy mess, with me thinking “You’re not coming in the house like that!” Little does she know a nice, soapy bath is in store for her later. [...]

By | October 30th, 2017|Pet|Comments Off on A Dog’s Best Friend: EQyss’ New Elite Conditioning Shampoo

The Ten Commandments of Merchandising

For those who obey the Ten Commandments of merchandising, each day at the store can seem like “Grand Opening” day. If that doesn’t excite you, says pet retail specialist Chris Miller, then maybe a 30% increase in sales will. Yes, that’s the generally accepted boost you can expect by “re-merchandising” the store with better illumination, [...]

By | October 11th, 2017|Durvet Culture and Marketing|Comments Off on The Ten Commandments of Merchandising

Understanding Wound Management

From small skin tears to large open-flesh wounds, wound management is essential to the healing process. Keeping the wound clean is the number one thing that promotes healing. If the wound isn’t kept clean, it has the chance to become infected. As always, please contact your veterinarian before trying to treat an open wound on [...]

By | October 11th, 2017|Wound Care, Topicals and Pain Relief|Comments Off on Understanding Wound Management