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As a member of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), you have access to many practical veterinary tools and resources to support you, your healthcare team, and your practice. This assistance also contributes to satisfying one of the CVMA’s top priorities, improving animal welfare in Canada. One of the resources the CVMA offers is through our valued partner, Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs, granting access to an improved drug reference that will change the way you practice. The all-new Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs is built with the latest technology and a slate of new features and functionality so veterinary teams can rely on a faster, more intuitive, and more robust digital drug reference. The new Plumb’s sports a fresh look and much more, including:

• A first-of-its-kind drug interaction checker
• Lightning-fast search that gives you results as you type
• Easy-to-use notes and favorites so you can make Plumb’s your own
• Plus, details on more than 20 new drugs you won’t find in the most recent edition of the Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook.

In short, it’s a better way to find up-to-date veterinary drug information and make informed decisions for your patients — in clinic or on the go. Here are 6 things you and your team can do with the new Plumb’s:

1. Evaluate your patient’s drug list for potential interactions*
   Introducing the first-of-its-kind drug interaction checker: a robust, easy-to-use tool that lets you enter multiple drugs to check for potential drug-to-drug interactions — from minor additive effects to major absorption concerns. Interactions are assigned a color-coded risk classification and include animal-specific information based on current evidence. Classifications range from contraindicated (i.e., don’t do it!) to no known interaction, with 3 levels of caution in between: major, moderate, and minor. This new tool currently covers more than 25 000 potential drug interactions and is continually updated with new data.
2. Find drug information faster
   With partial word search and enhanced navigation, it’s even easier to find the information you need. Can’t recall the spelling of a drug or trade name? Type in a few letters and the new search will provide suggestions.
3. Navigate Plumb’s more easily
   Armed with feedback from subscribers — as well as nearly 100 veterinary professionals who are testing the new platform in their practices — the new Plumb’s was designed with an easy-to-use new interface and an enhanced look. The new platform features simplified navigation, increased spacing for ease of reading, and simple icons and color-coded labels that make it even easier to find what you need. Plus, in each drug monograph, the table of contents scrolls with you and can jump you to any section.
4. Access the most up-to-date Plumb’s yet
   The new Plumb’s comes with information you won’t find in the book, including dozens of new drug monographs — like the new emetic ropinirole — and updates to hundreds of others. Every piece of new information has been through several rounds of review and revision by veterinary specialists, veterinary pharmacists, and practicing veterinarians, so you can be confident that you’re getting the most relevant, up-to-date information available.
5. Pin notes anywhere†
   You’re probably accustomed to jotting down notes everywhere, whether in the margins of your favorite reference book or on the sticky notes that cover your desk. Plumb’s was built so you can take all those tidbits, pearls, and preferred protocols on the go.
6. Convert and calculate from the new app‡
   They have built all-new Plumb’s apps for iOS and Android. Fast, sleek, and reliable, the new app puts the features you need in a clean new interface. Search drug monographs, check for drug interactions, make quick conversions, and even e-mail medication guides to pet owners (without revealing your e-mail address) right from the app.
    

Meet the team building the new Plumb’s

From the content to the technology, the new Plumb’s is the result of ongoing work by an extensive team of veterinarians, veterinary pharmacists, software developers, and content editors. At the core of these changes is a commitment to helping veterinary teams worldwide make informed decisions for the animals in their care. The new Plumb’s digital drug reference is fast, efficient, and easy to use. CVMA members enjoy a 30% discount on the Individual or Practice online subscription of Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs. Contact the CVMA (admin@cvma-acmv.org) to obtain the CVMA discount code needed. Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs is a CVMA benefit that can help position your practice on the forefront of veterinary medicine.

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* The drug interaction checker is a beta version that is undergoing continual medical review and content updates. Results generated by the interaction checker represent one-to-one drug interactions only, and they are intended to supplement the knowledge and clinical judgment of veterinarians using this tool.
† This feature is not available for users on custom IP-authenticated accounts or accounts using shared credentials.
‡ The iOS and Android apps are not available for users on custom IP-authenticated accounts or accounts using shared credentials.