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Friday, July 08, 2011
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...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
California Non-Ambulatory Appeal to Supreme CourtUS - The US Supreme Court is to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a National Meat Association (NMA)-American Meat Institute (AMI) lawsuit challenging a California...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Chu Joins Ceva's Global R&D TeamUS - Ceva Santé Animale is excited to introduce Dr Steve Chu as its new Vice President, Global Biology Research and Development.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Research Increases Profits for Swine ProducersUS - Recent University of Illinois research confirms that the swine industry has come a long way in the past 10 years to improve pig transportation and handling.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Registration Opens for USAHA/AAVLD Annual Meeting US - The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) invites all animal health stakeholders to attend its 115th Annual Meeting in Buffalo, New York from 29 September to 5 October 2011.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
ARS Recognises Pig Health ResearchersUS - USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has announced several awards this week and honoured two researchers working in the field of pig health.
Proposed Ban on Antibiotics in Feed OpposedUS - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is expressing its opposition to a proposed bill that would ban the use of antibiotics as growth promotants in livestock, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
PCV2 Control Discussed at ISPAH ConferencesUS - 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 ...
Friday, June 10, 2011
Research Makes K-State the Leader, Says PresidentKANSAS, US - K-State President says K-State is working toward making its superb College of Veterinary Medicine even better.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
APHIS Amends Health Testing Rules for Export SwineUS - Breeding pigs for export are no longer required to be tested for tuberculosis and brucellosis (unless the receiving country requires such a test).
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
APHIS Seeks Comments on Vaccine LabellingUS - The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is hosting a public meeting to discuss a draft guideline concerning effectiveness indications...
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Committee on Animal Health Holds Public Meetings US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced he will hold two meetings of the advisory committee on animal health to discuss matters of animal health, including the pending proposed rule implementing...
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Workshop Aimed to Improve Animal Disease ControlUS - Scientists worked with industry leaders to define uses and policy for agricultural screening tools for disease control during a recent workshop.
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...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Federal Data Show Meat & Poultry Safe, Says AMIUS - The recently published Pew study misleads consumers about the public health significance of Staphylococcus aureus from food sources, says the American Meat Institute (AMI).
Monday, April 18, 2011
Future Veterinarians Learn to Combine SkillsUS - Future veterinarians learn how to combine Individual Pig Care and communication skills to gain optimum results, thanks to Pfizer Animal Health's sponsorship.
‘Staph Report’ Author Calls for Cut in Drug UseUS - Following the publication of his findings of Staphylococcus aureus in almost half of all US meat last week, the author has called for a dramatic cut in the use of antibiotics in food animal...
Monday, March 28, 2011
Plant Buffer Strips Cut Run-Off of Vet ProductsUS - Field tests by University of Missouri scientists have backed up laboratory research showing that buffer strips of grass and other plants can reduce the amount of herbicide and veterinary antibiotics...
Monday, March 14, 2011
House Passage of Veterinary Health Bill ApplaudedUS - The House last week passed a bill that would help increase the number of veterinarians working in livestock and food animal practices and in key public health fields. The American Farm Bureau Federation...
Friday, March 11, 2011
Preparing Livestock In A Flood ZoneUS - The impact of a natural disaster on a community always makes headlines. If you happen to be a livestock farmer, the impact on you seldom makes headlines, but it makes a big impact on you, your livestock...
Monday, February 21, 2011
Animal Health, Traceability on Top of APHIS AgendaUS – Animal disease traceability in the United States will be the primary discussion topic at the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) meeting of the Secretary's...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Correct Antibiotic Use Improves Pig Herd HealthUS - A total ban on antibiotics would not be a beneficial decision for the US pork industry, according to two university veterinarians.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Deadline Today for AASV Meeting Pre-registrationUS - Today, 11 February, is the pre-registration deadline is approaching for the AASV 2011 Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
FluSure XP Now Protects Against New SIV StrainsUS - FluSure XP has been updated to further help protect against circulating swine influenza virus (SIV) strains.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Online Mapping Tool to Track Animal DiseasesUS - Health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital Boston, the University of California at Davis, EcoHealth Alliance, and other members of PREDICT...
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Pfizer Completes Offer for King PharmaceuticalsUS - Pfizer Inc. has completed its tender offer for shares of King Pharmaceuticals.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Role of Disease Tolerance in Swine ProductionUS - In late 2010, Newsham Choice Genetics researchers announced the successful mapping of genes that enable pigs to minimize the devastating effects of disease.
K-State Forms Partnership with Vet LaboratoryKANSAS, US - Kansas State University (K-State) is strengthening its collaboration with industry through a partnership with Abaxis Inc., an animal health company coming to the Kansas City area.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Smaller Particle Size May Help Cut Feed CostsUS - It is well known that corn needs to be ground to be utilised effectively by pigs but new research shows that particle size reductions beyond current common practice may help lower feed costs.
Monday, January 17, 2011
US Grain Exports Continue Despite Korea's FMDUS - US exports to Korea may be slightly affected by a recent bout of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) but not to the point of great concern, the US Grains Council said.
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