Swine Flu Deserves a New Look
SPAIN - During the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases held in Barcelona, Spain last month, nearly 400 pig specialists attended the Merial Satellite Symposium ‘Update...

Merck Announces New Name for Animal Health Group
GLOBAL – Merck’s animal health division, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced that effective today it will begin using the new name, Merck Animal Health. It will...

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.

Chu Joins Ceva's Global R&D Team
US - Ceva Santé Animale is excited to introduce Dr Steve Chu as its new Vice President, Global Biology Research and Development.

Satellite Symposium Highlights PCV2 Landmarks
BARCELONA, SPAIN - An important anniversary in the history of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) has been marked at a special international pig veterinary satellite symposium held in Barcelona, Spain in...

ISPAH: Porcilis PCV Vaccination Compliance
NETHERLANDS - 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...

PCV2 Control Discussed at ISPAH Conferences
US - During the World Pork Expo in Des Moines last week, Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health (ISPAH) sponsored four conferences that dealt with PCV2 and mycoplasma, writes Chris Wright for The Pig ...

ACMC Tip: Give Sows an Annual Worm Check
UK - For pig herds using Vetscore monitoring the presence or absence of 'milk-spot' livers gives very useful information as to the prevalence of ascarid worms on the farm, says Paul Thompson, veterinary...

HIPRA Presents Studies & Symposium in Barcelona
SPAIN - HIPRA will be sponsoring as its Gold Sponsor the upcoming 6th Emerging and Re-Emerging Pig Diseases that will be held from 12 to 14 June in Barcelona.

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...

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...

Vet Calls for Collaboration in Pig Supply Chain
UK - Developing greater collaboration between vets and the broader pig supply chain will be a key focus for Mike Wijnberg, the new president of the UK’s Pig Veterinary Society (PVS).

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.

Intervet Schering-Plough Activities at International Symposium
BARCELONA, SPAIN - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced details of its activities in conjunction with the forthcoming International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases.

Initiative to Help WFU Highlight Farm Zoonoses Threat
UK - Farmers and others working with livestock are being urged to pick up a free medical contact card at county shows across the UK this summer. The card helps to make GPs and farmers more aware of the...

Merial Launches Piglet Indication for CIRCOVAC
MALTA - The third Merial Forum Update on Pig Production and PCVD, held in Malta, was the occasion of the formal launch of the piglet indication of CIRCOVAC® in the EU.

Improved Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis Vaccine
NETHERLANDS - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announced has that it is introducing PORCILIS® AR-T DF, an inactivated vaccine against progressive atrophic rhinitis in piglets with a new adjuvant...

Meriden Continues to Grow in India
INDIA - Meriden Animal Health Ltd recently attended the India Poultry Expo in Raipur Chhattisgarh with its associate, Saife Vetmed Pvt. Ltd.

Veterinarian Dr Robert Glock Honoured
US - Dr Robert Glock has been honoured for service to colleagues and the industry by receiving last month the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) Outstanding Service Award, sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough...

Merial Launches Cashback Offer for Circovac
UK - Merial Animal Health has launched a cashback offer on its Circovac® PCV2 vaccine. The offer represents a £10 discount for every 25 sow dose or 100 piglet dose pack of Circovac® purchased by producers...

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.

Ceva Appoints New Swine Manager
UK - Ceva Animal Health has appointed a new swine manager for the UK. Richard Bull brings to the company extensive knowledge of all aspects of the UK pig industry.

Workshop on PRRS Immunology & Vaccinology
SPAIN - A workshop on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) immunology and vaccinology entitled 'Vaccines against RNA viruses' will be held in Barcelona on 10 and 11 June, prior to the Symposium...

CEVA Conducts Latest Expert Symposium
SPAIN - Veterinary specialists will gather in Madrid next week to discuss latest trends in sow reproduction.

Piglet Protection Confirmed with Porcilis PCV
NETHERLANDS - A new field study confirms the the protection of piglets against porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVD) by vaccination with Porcilis PCV from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health...

Boehringer Ingelheim: Strong Growth in Animal Health in 2010
GERMANY - In the business year 2010, Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) almost compensated for the anticipated loss of turnover announced in advance last year, nearly achieving the previous year's level.

Meriden Opens Subsidiary in Australia
AUSTRALIA - Meriden Animal Health Limited has recently opened a new office in Australia, further consolidating its sales network in South-East Asia and Australasia.

Colostrum Key for Piglet Survival
UK - Maternal colostrum is vital for newborn piglets as both their primary energy supply and for immune protection.

New TOPIGS Nucleus Farm in Canada
CANADA - TOPIGS has purchased a new nucleus farm in Canada named Windy Acres near the village Malonton in Northern Manitoba.

Merck, Sanofi-Aventis to Keep Separate Businesses
US & FRANCE - Merck and sanofi-aventis announced today the mutual termination of their agreement to form a new animal health joint venture by combining Merial, the animal health business of sanofi-aventis,...