The Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI is partnering with DEXCAN to recruit dog owners to test a new oral delivery system for administering medicine to dogs.

The purpose of the study is to test whether a dog owner can repeatedly choose the right dose of medicine, according to the instructions, and whether the applicator is easy to use. Training will be provided by a veterinary nurse before the testing. No dogs and no drugs are involved. The applicator will contain a placebo (a substance that has no effect).

Participating dog owners will visit the clinic twice: once for recruitment and training, and then 4–7 days later for the user test. After the test, participants will receive a small compensation for their time (CAD $15 for each visit; CAD $30 for the 2 visits of the study).

You could be eligible to participate in this test if you are 18 years or older, and a dog owner. The test will be performed in January and February of this year at the AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

For further information, please contact:
Melissa Hamel, RVT
Veterinary Nurse, Principal Research Assistant
Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI
phone: 902 566 0938
e-mail: mhamel@upei.ca