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Contact: Lisa MacDonald
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(949) 855-8822 x 3345
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Fax: (949) 855-3045
DR. DEBRA HORWITZ NAMED VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
Horwitz to be honored by Ceva Animal Health in New York City this weekend
New York, N.Y. – February 10, 2012 – Dr. Debra Horwitz will be recognized on February 11, 2012 as the 2011
Veterinarian of the Year by Ceva Animal Health at the Purina® Pro Plan® 57th Annual Show Dogs of the Year®
Awards, presented by Dogs In Review in New York City.
Dr. Horwitz is a frequent lecturer at numerous national and international veterinary conventions. In 1999, she
was named “Technician Speaker of the Year” at the North American Veterinary Conference. Her articles on
companion animal behavior have been published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,
Veterinary Forum, Compendium publications, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, NAVC
Clinician’s Brief, and in books for pet owners on behavior. She also serves on several advisory boards for
corporations and publications related to animal behavior, health and welfare. Dr. Horwitz was also the 1999
AAHA Friskies PetCare award recipient for excellence in companion animal behavior.
Actively involved in organized veterinary medicine, Dr. Horwitz has been a member of numerous committees for
the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and has served as its president. She was on the American
Veterinary Medical Association’s committee for the Human Animal Bond. She is a member of the Greater St.
Louis Veterinary Medical Association, the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital
Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Locally she has helped train behavior helpline
associates at the Missouri Humane Society as well as the Nestle Purina PetCare Office of Consumer Affairs.
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Dr. Horwitz has actively worked to educate pet owners about canine and feline behavior through various media
including Nestle Purina’s “Ask the Vet”, as a Kitten Chow Mentor and articles in various publications. Locally she
has helped train behavior Helpline associates at the Missouri Humane Society as well as Nestle Purnia PetCare
Office of Consumer Affairs.
In addition to Dr. Horwitz’s award, the Show Dogs of the Year dinner will recognize the seven show dogs with the
greatest number of Group Firsts in 2011, most of whom are competing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
next week. Along with those dogs, there will be Special Industry Awards honoring individuals whose dedication to
the dog world is incomparable. These individuals will be honored for heightening public awareness of canine wellbeing and to elevating respect for the industry at large. Awards include Groomer of the Year, Shelter
of the Year and Trainer of the Year.
About BowTie, Inc.
BowTie, Inc. is the leader in special interest pet magazines, trade magazines, books and websites dedicated to
pet-loving consumers, pet-supply retailers, veterinarians, breeders, and pet professionals worldwide. Divisions of
BowTie, Inc. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News, Thoroughbred Times Company, Global
Distribution Services and AnimalNetwork.Com.
About Ceva Animal Health, LLC
Ceva Animal Health has been ranked as one of the top three fastest-growing veterinary pharmaceutical
companies in the world for the past five years. Ceva now ranks as the 9th largest animal health group globally –
and the company was only founded in 1991! Ceva’s expertise centers on the two fields of pharmacology and
biology, where the company has dedicated teams that aim to meet the specific demands of the livestock, poultry,
swine and pet sectors. Ceva continually strives to find better solutions to existing and emerging diseases which, in
turn, improves animal health and productivity. With some of the most highly respected products in their
categories, Ceva offers Vectra® brand vectoricides, as well as leading-edge solutions such as FELIWAY® and
ADAPTIL™ natural pheromone behavior aids, Senilife® neuroprotection for aging pets, and Diarsanyl PlusTM
nutritional supplement for managing digestive problems in dogs, cats and horses. Ceva’s U.S. companion animal
subsidiary, Ceva Animal Health, LLC was founded on a belief that companion animals are best protected when
their health is kept in the hands of veterinary professionals. With global expertise in pharmaceuticals and
biologicals, Ceva has 11 research and development centers, 17 production sites around the world and are directly
present in 40 countries. Ceva Animal Health, LLC is headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For more information,
visit www.ceva-us.com.
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