Post-weaning Scours An Alternative Control Strategy to Zinc Oxide
Weaning is one of the most stressful times in the commercial pig’s life. During this period, diarrhoea (scour) is a…
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Introduction to Inter and Intra Country Live Animal Transport
The commercial movement of animals is one of the most regulated areas of transport. Sue Lee at Hexagon Supply Chain…
The Path Ahead for Pet Welfare & Licensing
Following the successful development and implementation of compulsory dog microchipping in 2015, Defra turned its attention to the need to…
Canada’s Health Department Proposes Non-competitive Regulatory and Maintenance Service Fees for Veterinary Drugs
On October 21, 2017, Health Canada publicly released its Fee Proposal for Drugs and Medical Devices. The Service Fee Act…
The Long and Winding Road to Better Legislation for Animal Medicines
In the European Union, an effective and rigorous examination and registration system exists for placing any veterinary medicine or animal…
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Dark Shadow on Global Public Health
Antibiotics were the one of the revolutionary discoveries of the 20th century, while their resistance has turned out to be…
Reduction of Antibiotic Use in Livestock; Identifying Targets and Potential Alternatives
Antibiotic reduction in livestock production is both a societal and scientific demand in 2018. Kirwan, S., Smeets, N. and Van…
Control of Feed Pathogens in the EU Without Formaldehyde
Animal feed is an integral part of the food chain and its safety has been recognised as a shared value…
Brucellosis Vaccine Prize Awards US $1m to Animal Health Innovators Globally
An interview with Peter Jeffries, Chief Executive of the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed), discussing the next stage…