VRN Veterinarian Recommended Nutriceuticals® appoints Steve Mehler, DVM, DACVS as Chief Medical Officer

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VRN Veterinarian Recommended Nutriceuticals®, maker of premier clinically-proven nutriceuticals, has announced the appointment of Steve Mehler DVM, DACVS to the position of Chief Medical Officer.

"I'm honored to join a company that is committed to funding cutting edge research, while supporting the veterinary community with a portfolio of products that are distributed exclusively thru veterinarians and has a revolutionary business model that ensures pet owner compliance," said Dr. Mehler, who is currently the Chief of Surgery at a specialty hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Ken Krieg, CEO of VRN, said, "We are thrilled to have Steve Mehler, DVM, DACVS join us as our Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mehler is highly respected in the veterinary community as a world class surgeon, educator and researcher. Steve will be the conduit between VRN and the veterinary medical community. He will be responsible for overseeing VRN's Scientific Advisory Board and making sure VRN products meet the safety and efficacy standards our veterinary partners have come to expect from VRN."

VRN launched their first nutriceutical, Canine Omega Benefits®, in Q2 2014 after completing two of the largest randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled canine nutriceutical trials, with impressive results. Canine Omega Benefits® was shown to be effective to help reduce the clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis and dermatitis in canines.

Dr. Steve Mehler received his DVM degree from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. He completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, as well as a residency in small animal surgery, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University and split his time between soft tissue surgery and interventional radiology. Dr. Mehler has also practiced and taught surgery at the University of California, Davis, and more recently, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. In addition, Dr. Mehler is an internationally recognized author and speaker and has published in many peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on surgical diseases of dogs and cats.

About VRN Veterinarian Recommended Nutriceuticals®

VRN partners with veterinarians to distribute premier clinically-proven nutriceuticals that are only available through a veterinarian's recommendation. VRN is guided by a group of veterinarian investors, advisors, researchers and board members that help drive VRN's growth plans and oversee new product development.

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