Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Before addressing the main topic of this week's Pet Chat Radio personal comment and subject of this week's blog entry, I want to first mention that our special guest this week on Pet Chat Radio is Rob Rosenberg, pharmaceutical sales representative for a large veterinary pharmaceutical company. In my interview with Rob, he shares some very interesting insights into this prevalent aspect of the veterinary industry. Also, I wanted to give ample notice for my appearance on Dr. Arlene Barro's talk radio show, Win Without Competing, my role will have changed, as I will be the one being interviewed live by host, Dr. Barro. The live broadcast will be Wednesday, August 12, 2009, and you can listen to it at:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Dr-Arlene-Barro-/2009/08/13/WIN-Without-Competing-with-Dr-Arlene-Barro

On to my personal comment, as I have mentioned, I was just vacationing in the Florida Keys, the biggest enjoyment of which my wife and I derive from the natural beauty of the landscape and diverse and beautiful wildlife. From snorkeling the breathtaking coral reefs and taking in the diverse sea life, to kayaking the mangroves and feeding the tarpon at Robby's Marina, it is the unique and diverse wildlife that keeps us going back (of course, the charming resorts, great food, and gorgeous sunsets don't hurt). Of all the wildlife we see in the Keys and even up here occasionally in the Space coast, none are more captivating than the Manatee.



These gentle giants, and Florida's official state marine mammals, are actually a large aquatic relative of the elephant. They are grayish brown in color with medium sized, black, expressive eyes and have thick, wrinkled skin on which there is often a growth of algae. Their front flippers help them steer or sometimes crawl through shallow water. They also have powerful flat tails that help propel them through the water. Despite their lack of outer ears, manatees seem to hear quite well.

Manatees can be found typically in the warm waters of shallow rivers, bays, estuaries and coastal waters, rarely going into water that is below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Well known for their gentle, slow-moving nature, manatees have also been known to body surf or barrel roll when playing, and often are playful and curious with people, commonly swimming up to boats, kayaks and even swimmers for up close interaction.

As adults, Manatees are about 10-12 feet long and weigh between 1500 - 1800 pounds, supporting this bulk with an exclusive herbivorous diet of marine and freshwater plants. Their life span in the wild is about 50 - 60 years of age. The largest population of Manatees is in Florida, where they number about 3000.

Unfortunately this subtropical treasure faces many threats, including destruction and degradation of their coastal and freshwater habitats. The leading known cause of death is by boat strikes; propellers and hulls can inflict serious or mortal wounds. Most manatees have a pattern of scars on their backs or tails after having survived collisions with boats. Scientists often use these patterns to identify individuals. They have also been found crushed or drowned in flood-control gates and suffer harm from exposure to toxic red tide. In addition, a large number of manatees die from unknown causes each year.

Fortunately, although numbers have gradually recovered in recent years, Manatees remain a protected species, listed still as a federal endangered species.

Just one glance at one of these huge yet surprisingly graceful, gentle creatures, and one's heart is instantly endeared to them. I encourage all of my blog readers and radio show listeners to take interest in their continued protection and preservation. To find out how you can do your small part to help this magnificent animal, visit the Save the Manatee Club at:

http://www.savethemanatee.org/

Roger Welton, DVM
Founder, Web-DVM

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Very nice discussion of the Manatee, I think they are wonderful too. But I wanted to comment on the interview with the pharmaceutical sales rep on the show. I found it very insightful, but for reasons contrary to why the Doc and others would think so. I think these people are part of the problem in both human and veterinary medicine.

It is clear that the Doc and this guy are pretty chummy, which concerns me. That chumminess between a doctor and a sales rep can easily lead to unethical stuff going on, like a doctor pushing a drug because he gets insentives and kickbacks from the rep, maybe even choose it over a cheaper, better, or more natural approach.

I don't think there should be this type of salemanship going on, these are medications, nhot used cars. There needs to be a different system where the docs can get the info about new products without being courted by some sales rep.

Sorry Mr. Rosenberg, you seem like a nice guy, but that's how I feel.

Roger Welton, DVM said...

Thank you for the comment, but please let me be clear, that you have gotten the wrong idea of how this whole dynamic works. I have heard this type of rhotoric from conspiracy minded individuals that somehow have an impression that there is some kind of sinister corrupt and unethical activity that occurs between doctors and drug companies.

What you are proposing is illegal, and violates our oath to such a degree that the accusation you make is really no joking matter. To suggest that pharmaceutical sales reps would risk losing their livelihood and even face legal action, and doctors would risk the same, for the sake of some illegal and unethical financial gain, really is an unfair and unsubstantiated slander.

The vast majority of doctors become doctors for the right reasons, with the right intentions, and that is to help our patients. The help us by keeping us informed of their comanies products regularly, products that help patients. They provide us with efficacy and safety data, proper use of the products, and other pertinent information. They do not coerse, pressure, and certainly do not offer brides or kickbacks to carry their products. They tell us about the products, and we either carry them or not on the medical and financial pheasability of the drug.

If Rob and I are "chummy," it is the result of a 4 year mutually beneficial professional relationship, not because of some sinister, back room dealing.

If you really objectively and biasedly listened to the interview, you should have gotten a much different impression. I suspect that you had already made these assumptions long before our broadcast, which clearly influeced your interpretation of it. I would be very surprised if many others would take your view following that interview.

pw1974 said...

Wow, what a loon! I don't know Rob Doc, but I know you, and if this guy (or gal) had any clue of the type of person you are, he (she) would realize how really ludicrous his accusations are.

Save your conspiracy theories for others pal, this guy is in this for all the right reasons, honest, sincere, and straight shooting as they come!

P.S. why do the loons alway post anonimously??

callie79 said...

I have to agree with the DOc and pw, s I worked in a vet clinic for many years and never saw anything like anonymous is accusing. The most favors the drug reps ever did was bring the staff lunch while they presented a new product line - called a "lunch and learn" in the industry. Occassionally, the reps would take the Docs out to lunch or dinner to talk business, but other than that, there was nothing hokey going on.

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