NOAH revised advertising code of practice published
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines. The 22nd edition of the Code, which was first established in 1974, includes a number of changes which will come into effect on 1st July 2011. One change spells out the way […]
bacucheck elisa test checks porcilis pcv vaccination compliance
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has introduced BacuCheck, a simple ELISA test for confirmation of vaccination status with PORCILIS PCV of piglets against porcine circovirus type 2. The announcement was made today during a dedicated symposium at the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases that currently takes place in Barcelona (Spain). The BacuCheck ELISA […]
Ceva launches new PRID Delta
Ceva Animal Health has introduced new PRID Delta, an improved intra-vaginal progesterone device for the synchronisation of oestrus in cycling and non-cycling cattle. Ceva has utilised over 35 years of expertise in cattle fertility to develop PRID Delta. Product trials have demonstrated that the new device provides optimal progesterone release, preserved efficacy and high […]
VMD drops controversial plans for new medicine category
Following ongoing lobbying by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and other veterinary bodies the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has dropped controversial plans for a new veterinary medicines category POM EA (prescription-only medicine extended administration). The proposed category has been discussed at the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) since 2009. The original purpose was to provide a new […]
European Mastitis Panel calls for application of knowledge and tools for practice
A significant amount of mastitis research has been done and is still going on in Europe. However, better coordination and data sharing is needed, whereas available knowledge and tools have to be adapted and communicated to the dairy farmers. This is the main conclusion from the 4th meeting of the European Mastitis Panel (EMP). Sixteen […]
Abattoir reports high rate of liver condemnation through fluke
A vet at Novartis Animal Health, who has been liaising with a leading meat processing firm, said there is evidence of a particularly high incidence of fluke this year. Novartis Animal Health vet Saul Harvey has been liaising with Dunbia Abattoirs, which reported a 78% condemnation rate on one day in April at its Preston […]
UK to be better protected against animal disease by global research network
The UK will be better protected against animal diseases like avian flu and foot and mouth thanks to a global network of scientific research to be launched by Defra this week. Increasingly globalised movements of animals, people and food have raised the risk of animal diseases spreading to the UK, which could have serious economic, […]
Micron Bio-Systems achieves mycotoxin patents in Europe
Throughout the world veterinarians, nutritionists, educators, researchers, and agricultural producers are all desperately seeking better methods for alleviating symptoms of mycotoxicosis. Although the industry has been flooded with products aimed at relieving toxicosis not all have been consistently successful over both a wide range of mycotoxins and animal species. The most common approach has been […]
Vets help Government to combat serious TB fraud
Veterinary associations are taking urgent action to address the serious problem of TB fraud that has come to light. Defra Minister of State Jim Paice today announced that he has received evidence that a small number of farmers have been illegally swapping cattle eartags in order to retain highly productive TB reactors. The evidence was […]
