Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. announces winners of #PerfectWithoutPain video contest

Burlington, Ontario, January 11, 2016 – After setting out to capture real-life stories about the importance of managing pain in pets, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. is pleased to announce the winners of its #PerfectWithoutPain video contest.

The #PerfectWithoutPain contest challenged veterinary clinics across Canada to show what a perfect pain-free day looked like for their clients.

The grand prize winner is the Orleans Veterinary Hospital for its submission Going the Distance for Pain Relief which showcases the clinic’s efforts to help manage pain in animals at home as well as in Cuba. The Orleans Veterinary Hospital, located in Orleans, Ontario, received $10,000 for its winning submission.

Dr. Kirk Als from the Orleans Veterinary Hospital said the entire team at the clinic was involved in creating the winning video.

“It was an amazing team-building experience,” said Dr. Als. “We had a great time creating and promoting the video and we are thrilled to be selected as the winner.”

The Orleans Veterinary Hospital plans to use part of its winnings to continue its efforts to help animals in Cuba and will use the other portion in its clinic.

Placing second was the Island Veterinary Hospital from Nanaimo, British Columbia for its submission titled Our perfect pain-free day. The Island Veterinary Hospital won $5,000 for its submission.

Rounding out the top four and winning $2,000 each were Hôpital Vétérinaire de l'Est from Anjou, Quebec for its submission titled Journée Parfaite Fondation HVE and Clinique Vétérinaire Ile Des Soeurs from Verdun, Quebec for its submission titled Life without Pain.

“We are thrilled with the creative, thoughtful and compassionate videos we received showing what pain free means for pets,” said Jennifer Verhulst, Brand Manager, Small Animal Pharmaceuticals at Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. “Each video shared a story that we are very proud to be part of.”

Thirty-six video submissions were received from across Canada. Winners were determined based on the most likes received on YouTube. Veterinary clinics launched campaigns with their clients to generate as many likes as possible.

“Seeing what pain free means to our customers is such a rewarding experience and we are proud to be part of providing pain relief for our customers’ patients,” said Verhulst.

All 36 video submissions can be viewed on the PerfectWithoutPain YouTube channel.

About Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is committed to fostering the health and well-being of mankind by promoting the emotional and physical benefits arising from the human animal bond. It has been providing solutions for the prevention and treatment of diseases in animals for almost 60 years.

About Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. 
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, Boehringer Ingelheim operates globally with 146 affiliates and a total of more than 47,700 employees. The focus of the family-owned company, founded in 1885, is researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing new medications of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.

Social responsibility is an important element of the corporate culture at Boehringer Ingelheim. This includes worldwide involvement in social projects, such as the initiative “Making more Health” and caring for the employees. Respect, equal opportunities and reconciling career and family form the foundation of the mutual cooperation. In everything it does, the company focuses on environmental protection and sustainability.

In 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about 13.3 billion euros. R&D expenditure corresponds to 19.9 per cent of its net sales.

The Canadian headquarters of Boehringer Ingelheim was established in 1972 in Montreal, Quebec and is now located in Burlington, Ontario. Boehringer Ingelheim employs more than 550 people across Canada.

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