Introducing the first proven and dependable veterinary medication for the management of canine obesity.
"medication for the management of canine obesity" means just what you think it does.
SLENTROL (dirlotapide) is a solution formulated at a concentration of 5 mg/mL of dirlotapide for oral administration of dogs. Dirlotapide is a selective microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor that blocks the assembly and release of lipoprotein particles into the bloodstream (via the lymphatic system) in dogs.
I'll point out here, rather rudely, that 2 to 3 million children die every year from acute diarrhea. In most cases you can make sure a person with severe diarrhea doesn't die at a cost of a few pennies. Let's go back to thinking about your fat dog now.
I managed not to score an interview with Jeffrey Kindler, CEO of Pfizer, the manufacturer of Slentrol. In it, he never described the ideal candidate for canine obesity treatment.
"A dog who's developed thumbs" Kindler didn't say. I asked him to explain in my imagination.
"Well, as you can imagine, once a dog grows an opposable thumb, there's nothing to stop them from being able to work a can opener or open the refrigerator at will. Free from dependence on humans to control their caloric intake, in almost all cases a thumbed dog will eat until its health is adversely affected."
"We were particularly excited about thumbed dogs with self-esteem issues that caused them to down quarts of Ben & Jerry's at a time" Kindler didn't add. "But it looks like those bastards at Lilly may have got to that market first."
"Do you really think there are enough dogs with thumbs out there for you to make a profit?" I never asked.
"Of course. The proof is in the tremendous level of pre-marketing interest in Slentrol we've seen from both veterinarians and dog owners. I mean, who else would buy it? For dogs without thumbs, all the owner would have to do is give the dog less food."
Somewhere in the two-thirds of this world that is ruled by poverty, a child just felt a pang, and realized something is wrong with her stomach. Ask your veterinarian if Slentrol is right for your dog.
