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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 4:21 PM - 0 Comments

New palatable equine joint nutrient supplement

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , Alstoe Animal Health has introduced a new, palatable joint nutrient supplement for horses. According to the company, the benefits of feeding equine joint nutrient supplements to assist with maintaining mobility and supporting health joint function has...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 6:51 PM - 0 Comments

MEPs vote to extend pet travel scheme

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals which afford the UK additional protection against rabies, ticks and tapeworms...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 6:29 PM - 0 Comments -

Merial to combine with Intervet/Schering Plough

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: Sanofi-aventis and Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that Sanofi-aventis has exercised its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, Merck's Animal Health business. The new joint venture will be equally-owned by Merck and Sanofi...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 6:13 PM - 0 Comments

CEVA Animal Health launches Meloxidyl Injection

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , CEVA Animal Health has added to its joint care range with the launch of Meloxidyl Injection to help control post-operative pain in cats and dogs and alleviate musculoskeletal pain in dogs. CEVA says Meloxidyl Injection is bioequivalent to the leading...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 8:12 AM - 2 Comments -

10 candidates. Only 6 places. Who will you vote for?

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: VetSurgeon.org is once again playing host to the RCVS Elections Section , where veterinary surgeons can now come and question the candidates lining up to regulate them. This year, there are 10 candidates fighting to win one of 6 places on council. You...
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 5:19 PM - 0 Comments

Virbac launches reformulated dental chew

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , Virbac has launched a reformulated dental chew for dogs. The company says the new VeggieDent chew is thicker in order to prolong the chewing time, but retain its palatability and characteristic Z shape, designed to facilitate prehension and enhance the...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:44 AM - 0 Comments

Veterinary Nursing National Occupational Standards consultation open

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , A major consultation of the National Occupational Standards required by veterinary nurses will take place throughout April 2010, giving veterinary nurses, employers and organisations the opportunity to ensure their ways of working are accurately reflected...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:08 AM - 2 Comments

Leaked Defra documents reveal proposals for dog licence

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , According to a report in last weekend's Mail on Sunday , documents leaked from Defra have revealed proposals for a range of measures designed to reduce the risk from dangerous dogs. The proposals reportedly include: All owners required to take a 'competency...
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 3:13 PM - 0 Comments

Survey suggests producers make a pig's ear of worming

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: , Janssen Animal Health has released the results of a survey which suggests incorrect worming strategies on many pig units in the UK are costing the industry dearly. Most state they do not worm weaners, growers or finishing pigs at all and, while most sows...
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 4:58 AM - 7 Comments

Three more milestones for VetSurgeon.org

Published by Arlo Guthrie. Filed under: VetSurgeon.org welcomed its 4000th member to the online community last night, and recorded it's 1 millionth page view since the site was first launched late in 2007. Use of the site didn't really start to take off until after the installation...
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