Footnotes

a Clomicalm; Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., Greensboro, NC
b Anipryl; Zoetis, Inc., Florham Park, NJ
c Dexdomitor; Zoetis, Inc., Florham Park, NJ
d Antisedan; Zoetis, Inc., Florham Park, NJ
e Cerenia; Zoetis, Inc., Florham Park, NJ

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