BIVI Announces 2010 PRRS Research Award Recipients
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces the four recipients of its annual Advancement in PRRS Research Awards.

First Trivalent Swine Flu Vaccine with H1N2 Launched
FRANCE - Merial has launched the first-ever trivalent vaccine against swine influenza to include the H1N2 subtype: GRIPOVAC®3.

Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough
GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.

Third Circovirus Research Award Goes to Spain, Denmark
GERMANY - The third European Porcine Circovirus Research Award has honoured Professor Joaquim Segalés from Spain and Dr Charlotte Sonne Kristensen from Denmark.

Enjoy the Final Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - This month's new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this tenth and final scenario, water intake of the finishers is lower than usual....

Leman Science in Practice Award Winner Announced
US - Paul Yeske, DVM, of St. Peter, Minnesota, will be honored with the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Hea...

Meriden Stamps Mark of Commitment
UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.

HIPRA Launches New Combined Vaccine
SPAIN - Hipra has now launched Suiseng, a combined vaccine against neonatal piglet diarrhoea and sudden death in sows.

Improvac Approved as Safe and Effective in Japan
JAPAN - Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will begin to expand Japanese veterinary experience with Improvac®, Pfizer’s successful pork production technology embraced by pig farmers in other countries...

February's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - This month's new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this ninth scenario, some signs of digestive upset have been observed. Players must...

EU Approval for Pain Relief in Castrated Piglets
GERMANY - Boehringer Ingelheim’s Metacam® (active ingredient: Meloxicam) 5mg/ml solution for injection obtained EU wide marketing authorization for its use as an analgesic to relieve post operative pain...

Single-Shot Schedule for Porcilis PCV Approved
NETHERLANDS - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health today announces that it has received marketing authorisation from the European Commission on 12 January 2010 for a single-shot vaccination schedule...

Highly Innovative Products for Poultry and Pig Sectors
BELGIUM - Huvepharma is a young, ambitious world player on the market for veterinary products, surprising the market with numerous innovations. It has now gained a strong position in the demanding segment...

New Virus Threatens UK Pig Industry
UK - HP-PRRS (Highly Pathogenic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) is a new disease that poses as great a risk as foot-and-mouth disease.

Huvepharma Introduces Lianol Feed Additive
BELGIUM - As intensive livestock production has changed dramatically over the years, farmers and integrators are continuously looking for possibilities to improve health status and production levels through...

China Approves Novel Vaccine PCVD
CHINA - Ingelvac CircoFLEX from Boehringer Ingelheim Vedmedica is the first vaccine to be approved in China against Porcine Circovirus Disease (PCVD).

Ag Students Bring Agriculture to Life
US - University of Missouri students have won the second annual video contest sponsored by Alpharma.

January's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - This month's new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this eighth scenario, the virtual co-worker has concerns over the latest batch of...

ACMC Tip: Dry Out After Disinfection
UK - Cleaning and disinfection are an essential part of successful disease control, preventing or reducing the transfer of infection from one batch of pigs to the next.

AHFA Asia 2010
THAILAND - NEO is introducing an exhibition dedicated to animal health and the feed additive business in Asia. AHFA Asia 2010 will take place on 1 to 3 March 2010 in Bangkok.

Heintzelman Joins BIVI Swine Division Sales Team
US – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces the addition of Scott Heintzelman as a sales representative for the company’s swine division.

How DON Affects the Gastrointestinal Tract
FRANCE - A scientist from INRA shares how the mycotoxin DON cripples the immune system by targeting the animal's first line of defence – the intestine.

Chinese Research Wins APVS Award
BEIJING, CHINA - A team of researchers from the China Agricultural University in Beijing have won an award for their evaluation of the performance of the boar taint vaccine Improvac® (Pfizer Animal Health)...

New pH1N1 Vaccine Available for Swine
US - Pfizer Animal Health is the first company to develop, manufacture and receive USDA approval for its swine vaccine against influenza A H1N1.

Ractopamine Improves Growth and Leanness in Males
AUSTRALIA - Ractopamine improved growth performance in entire and immunocastrated male pigs without affecting meat quality, according to researchers based in Western Australia.