In response to devastating wildfires that charred more than a million acres, claimed 11 lives and killed more than 10,000 head of livestock in the Texas Panhandle last winter, Pfizer Animal Health has contributed a variety of products to help veterinarians provide emergency relief to their livestock clients.In response to devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. wildfires that charred more than a million acres, claimed 11 lives and killed more than 10,000 head of livestock in the Texas Panhandle last winter, Pfizer Animal Health has contributed a variety of products to help veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
"There was a tremendous need for antibiotics to treat secondary infections and for anti-inflammatory products," said Greg Quakenbush, DVM DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. DVM abbr. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. , director, Beef Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health. The most prominent injuries were from severe burns, smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. , and trauma from injuries. "It was a serious situation on so many different fronts," said Steve Clarken, group director, Beef Operations, Pfizer Animal Health. "We see this product donation as a small contribution we can make to the relief efforts facing so many of our industry partners including ranchers and veterinarians--in the Panhandle." |
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