Veterinary Pharmacy Receives Recommendation from PVMA

Harrisburg, PA. (August 20, 2003) — The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association announced today that VetCentric, a veterinary-specific pharmacy located in Annapolis, Md., has received its endorsement.

After reviewing VetCentric’s business model, the PVMA determined that VetCentric will benefit the veterinary profession. The two organizations share the same goals of supporting the veterinarian-client-patient relationship, providing practice management solutions, and fostering revenue-enhancing opportunities.

Serving more than 1,500 veterinarians and 500 veterinary students in Pennsylvania, the PVMA is the only statewide professional membership organization dedicated exclusively to the profession of veterinary medicine and the interests of veterinarians, their clients and patients.

VetCentric is a veterinary-specific pharmacy that works on behalf of veterinarians to provide clients with home delivery services. By prescribing through VetCentric, PVMA members can experience increased staff time and efficiency, increased revenue and increased space—thus allowing them to concentrate on patient care and services instead of counting pills. In addition VetCentric's has demonstrated improved compliance once a veterinarian has prescribed a chronic medication for a client that utilizes our service. VetCentric offers PVMA membership partner practices the ability to efficiently prescribe a wider range of products for clients in a value-added, customer-friendly vehicle.

“We are recommending VetCentric because of its strong commitment to the veterinary profession. VetCentric is a responsible and creative way for veterinarians to provide the benefits of home delivery and convenience to their clients,” said PVMA Immediate Past President and Secretary-Treasurer for the Association, Dr. Jim Rummel. “Our members and our clients surely will benefit from the PVMA’s association with VetCentric.”

“VetCentric is honored to receive the PVMA’s endorsement. We look forward to a strong, longstanding partnership that will further empower Pennsylvania’s veterinarians with effective and revenue-enhancing practice management solutions,” said VetCentric Chief Executive Officer John Dwyer. “Our company mission to support the veterinarian-client-patient relationship is closely aligned with the PVMA’s goals for its membership.”

About the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association www.pavma.org. is the only statewide professional membership organization dedicated exclusively to the profession of veterinary medicine and the interests of veterinarians, their clients and patients. Established in 1883, PVMA membership has grown from its original 22 founding members to an organization representing over 1,500 veterinarians and 500 veterinary students.

About VetCentric VetCentric, www.vetcentric.com. headquartered in Annapolis, MD, is a complete veterinary pharmacy that delivers prescriptions and therapeutic diets nationwide. Working on behalf of veterinarians, VetCentric provides clients with delivery of a wide selection of prescription medications, ranging from monthly heartworm and flea and tick preventives to complex compounded preparations, such as chemotherapeutic medications, sterile ophthalmics, and transdermal gels. Return to Press Releases

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