Pfizer Animal Health Promotes Scott Webster
US - Pfizer Animal Health announces the promotion of Scott Webster, MS, to director for the IMPROVEST^® (gonadotropin releasing factor analog-diphtheria toxoid conjugate) team.

Pfizer Ends Residue Violation Worries
US - Pork producers now have a worry-free solution to help them continue their track record of producing safe, wholesome pork. The Pfizer Pork Residue Free Guarantee is an innovative solution that ensures...

Saving Pigs Matters Most to Producers
US - Choosing a respiratory disease treatment that helps save pigs, time and money is an important component of an anti-infective programme, says Pfizer's Team Pork.

Vaccine to Reduce Boar Taint Treats Over 1M Pigs
EU - Pfizer Animal Health announced today that over one million pigs have already been treated in Europe with its innovative vaccine to reduce boar taint.

Key to Effective Vaccination Programme
US - A vaccine programme can help prevent many potential problems for producers. However, if vaccines are not stored and handled correctly, the programme can be ineffective, according to Pfizer Team Pork....

Controlling Disease in Young Pigs
US - Mycoplasmal pneumonia and porcine circovirus are two of the costliest diseases affecting pork producers. Helping provide protection before disease exposure is critical to the success of any vaccination...

Pfizer Takes up 'Love that Pork' Challenge
US - Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork has initiated a challenge, 'Love that Pork', to educate building staff and consumers about pork preparation while increasing pork consumption in the facilities' cafeterias....

New Series Takes Viewers Inside America's Barns
US - The work of farm vets is featured in the new reality series Veterinarians On Call, which premieres this fall.

Spronk Honoured with Allen D. Leman Science
US - Gordon Spronk, DVM, is the recipient of the 2011 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award. The award was presented at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, 17-20 September 2011, in St. Paul, Minnesota,...

Interest Builds in Alternative to Castration of Boars
CANADA - Pfizer Animal Health says interest is building in a product newly registered in Canada as an alternative to physical castration of boars, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Pfizer Announces Swine Vet Award Winners
US - Pfizer Animal Health is privileged to showcase the talented first winners of the 10 under 40 swine veterinarian award programme.

Pfizer Now Accepting Nominations for Awards
US - Pfizer Animal Health is accepting nominations for a programme recognising people working in pork operations who consistently reach for higher standards and put in extra effort to make positive contributions...

Pfizer Animal Health Launches Fostera PCV
CANADA - Nearly every pig in Canada receives a vaccine for protection against porcine circovirus (PCV), and now swine producers have a new option for efficacious protection with the registration of Fostera...

Pfizer Forms Vaccine Joint Venture
CHINA - Pfizer Animal Health, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., and Jilin Guoyuan Animal Health Co., Ltd. have announced that they will create a joint venture programme to develop, manufacture and distribute...

Alternative to Physical Castration of Pigs
CANADA - Pfizer Animal Health has begun the gradual introduction of a new product in Canada that eliminates boar taint in pork without the need for physical castration, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Fostera PCV: Single-Dose Vaccine vs. PCV2 Viraemia
US - New Fostera PCV is the only single-dose vaccine that helps prevent PCV2 viraemia, says Pfizer Animal Health.

Pfizer Reviews Animal Health & Nutrition Business
US - Pfizer is exploring strategic alternatives for its Animal Health and Nutrition businesses based on its recent business portfolio review to determine the optimal mix of businesses for maximising shareholder...

Pfizer Boosts Swine Team in Ontario
ONTARIO, CANADA - Blair Cressman joins Steve Johns, Swine Industry Specialist, to increase support to the province's pork industry.

Pfizer Hosts Satellite Event at Barcelona Symposium
BARCELONA, SPAIN - Future prevention of emerging swine diseases will be the subject of a special satellite symposium sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health as part of the 6th International Symposium on Emerging...

Awards for Top East Anglian Pig Co Producers
UK - An urgently needed increase in the retail price of pork would make a major difference in sustaining the UK pig industry, said Jim Burling, pig production manager of East Anglian Pig Co, at its second...

Pfizer Pig & Poultry Trainee Awards Enter Fifth Year
UK - Employees in the pig and poultry industries are invited to enter the competition for the fifth Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards with their £2,000 training grants and prestigious presentation ceremony...

New Programme for Early Identification of Sick Pigs
CANADA – Pigs respond better to treatment when they are treated earlier, and a new programme from Pfizer provides training and tools to Canadian swine producers for identifying sick pigs.

Future Veterinarians Learn to Combine Skills
US - Future veterinarians learn how to combine Individual Pig Care and communication skills to gain optimum results, thanks to Pfizer Animal Health's sponsorship.

New Pfizer Swine Manager for Manitoba
CANADA - Dennis Stevenson joined Pfizer Animal Health's swine business unit as Territory Manager for Manitoba, effective 14 February 2011.

FluSure XP Now Protects Against New SIV Strains
US - FluSure XP has been updated to further help protect against circulating swine influenza virus (SIV) strains.

Pfizer Completes Offer for King Pharmaceuticals
US - Pfizer Inc. has completed its tender offer for shares of King Pharmaceuticals.

New Combination Vaccines Make Flu Protection Easier
CANADA - Two new swine vaccines make it easier for Canadian swine producers to include flu protection in their vaccination programmes.

Boars' Behaviour Improves with Improvac
EU - The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) and the European Commission (EC) have approved the use of the boar taint vaccine Improvac® for the reduction of aggressive and sexual...

Pfizer Acquires Synbiotics, Enters Diagnostics Sector
US - Pfizer Animal Health has announced it is to acquire Synbiotics Corporation and thus enter the diagnostics sector, reaffirming its commitment to providing veterinarians with comprehensive animal health...

Early Winter Boosts Need to Counter Enteric Disease
UK - With dysentery at its highest level for many years, Pfizer Animal Health is launching a new campaign to help increase awareness of the benefits of selecting the best prevention and treatment opti...