HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Health Products, Inc. (OTC:UEEC), a manufacturer and marketer of HemoStyp, a patented hemostatic gauze for the healthcare and wound care sectors, today announced that, in conjunction with Patterson Veterinary/Animal Health International, Inc. (AHI), a subsidiary of Patterson Companies, Inc., it will conduct a marketing campaign to more than 8,000 companion animal clinics in the United States.
Patterson Veterinary/AHI, United Health Products’ exclusive distributor to the U.S. animal health market, with a sales force more than 400 strong, will officially launch the campaign on September 1, which will last until year end 2017. The campaign’s objective is to significantly increase sales of four HemoStyp products to the $10 Billion domestic veterinary healthcare market, and to attain major market share gains in that market, one of the five that United Health Products serves.
"We expect the marketing campaign with Patterson Veterinary/AHI to lead to significant sales in the third and fourth quarter of this year,” said Douglas K. Beplate, CEO. “Patterson Veterinary/AHI is one of the largest animal health companies in the United States, and we have been working diligently with them to make this program a success. Additional incentives to customers, coupled with our already leading cost effective pricing, should enable us to expand our footprint in this rapidly growing market.“
About Patterson Veterinary/Animal Health International
Patterson Veterinary/Animal Health International, Inc. is the premier animal health company in North America and has been serving the needs of customers for more than 40 years. No other distributor has a broader product offering. Patterson Veterinary/Animal Health International represents over 1,000 manufacturers that supply products focused on companion animal, equine, beef and dairy cattle, poultry, and swine. Patterson Veterinary/Animal Health International offers products ranging from vaccines and pharmaceuticals to state of the art equipment and software. Patterson Companies acquired Animal Health International in May of 2016 to become one of the largest Veterinary suppliers in the country.
About United Health Products Inc.
United Health Products Inc. (UEEC) develops, manufactures, and markets patented hemostatic gauze, for the healthcare and wound care sectors. The product, HemoStyp, is derived from regenerated oxidized cellulose, which is all natural, and designed to absorb exudate/drainage from superficial wounds and helps control bleeding. UEEC is focused on identifying new markets and applications for its product as well as ramping up sales in its current markets. For more on United Health Products, Inc. visit: www.unitedhealthproductsinc.com
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