Disinfection and hot washing crucial to prevent crypo spread from calf jackets
As winter approaches, dairy farmers are being reminded to disinfect calf jackets and put them through a hot…
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Animal rights activists demand ban on ‘cruel’ snares
The SNP and the Scottish Conservatives are the only Scottish political parties not to have an official stance in favour…
Elanco Animal Health Enters Agreement to Acquire Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica’s U.S. Feline, Canine and Rabies Vaccines Portfolio
Eight new product lines and a fully integrated manufacturing and R&D site to transfer to Elanco, adding to its growing…
Where are the female leaders in animal health?
There are currently no female chief executives at any of the major animal health companies. However, this may not be…
Research finds that birds behave like human musicians
The tuneful behavior of some songbirds parallels that of human musicians. That’s the conclusion presented in a recent paper…
Yeast gene rapidly evolves to attack viruses, researchers find
This close-up view of an agar plate shows a culture of the brewer’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is infected with…
ID of a Porcine Sapelovirus causing polioencephalomyelitis in U.S. swine
An acute outbreak of atypical neurologic disease in 11-week-old pigs in a finishing barn was recently investigated by…
Animal TB threatens human health say vets and doctors
Animal tuberculosis, which is spread through contaminated food, is a greater threat to human health than previously realised, leading doctors…
Safeguarding animal health and welfare ‘at the heart’ of veterinary Brexit priorities
The veterinary sector has called on the UK government to ensure existing animal health and welfare protection standards are…