September 2018

“Equilis Prequenza combines the demonstrated efficacy against challenge, with a current circulating strain with an established safety profile,” claims MSD equine veterinary advisor Vicki Farr.

5 mins

Manufacturers claim the tuberculin gun is easier to use and offers a significant cost-saving opportunity for practices.

4 mins

Eravac is now indicated for the prevention of rabbit haemorrhagic disease type 2 for pet rabbits.

2 mins

Applied Biosystems VetMAX MastiType Multi Kit identifies the 15 most significant mastitis-causing pathogens in three hours.

3 mins

Zenifel contains 48ml of the same pheromone as the market leader, but “innovative diffusion system and high concentration of F3” means it lasts up to six weeks.

4 mins

Pharmaceutical company introduces oral Bovikalc Dry to help support natural decrease in milk production at end of lactation cycle.

4 mins

Trace levels of the anabolic steroid(s) trenbolone and/or trendione have reportedly been detected in products that contain the progestin altrenogest.

3 mins

Boehringer Ingelheim produces series of expert short videos to help vets become more confident in prescribing pain relief to this exotic species.

3 mins

Pharmaceutical firm launches its 11th product in the past three years with Moxiclear spot-on for dogs, cats and ferrets.

5 mins

August 2018

Firm says chews are scientifically proven to reduce calculus and plaque when given daily, and 90% of owners have highlighted an improvement in bad breath issues.

4 mins

Entrepreneur Aneisha Soobroyen and her partner Jack worked alongside a nutritionist to develop the Scrumbles range, which contains a formula inclusive of probiotic.

3 mins

MSD Animal Health is providing funds to advance commercial production of a low-cost vaccine to protect livestock against the virus.

3 mins

Popular flea and tick collar granted approval to be used to reduce the risk of canine leishmaniosis via transmission by sandflies

3 mins

A British firm believes its lookalike product range – designed to resemble owners – will help concerned canines with separation anxiety.

53 mins

Wholesalers can accept further batches of the equine pain killer from the manufacturer, provided it is accompanied by a “caution in use” letter.

3 mins

Equine hospital boasts England’s first large bore sliding gantry computed tomography system for improved large animal patient scanning.

4 mins

July 2018

The directorate is investigating potential ways to maintain the availability of the injectable product for use in non-food horses.

6 mins

Suspended “gold standard” painkiller for horses – named in list of nine products containing excipient diethanolamine – prompts dismay from equine vets.

6 mins

VMD suspends diethanolamine (DEA) “in the light of scientific opinion” that consuming food from animals treated with products containing DEA may pose a risk to human health.

3 mins

The only single-shot scour vaccine to be approved in Europe in more than 18 years is now available with an extended three-year shelf life.

4 mins