MSD Animal Health has announced that its calf scour vaccine Bovilis Rotavec Corona has a new license claim which allows it to be used for up to 28 days after first opening of the immediate packaging.

Bovilis Rotavec Corona is used for the active immunisation…

Hipra has announced that Eravac, its monovalent vaccine for the prevention of rabbit haemorrhagic disease type 2 (RHD-2) in pet rabbits, is now indicated to provide 12 months' duration of immunity.

This, says the company, will make vaccination easier…

Virbac has announced that the European Medicines Agency has granted a 3 year duration of immunity for the feline leukaemia component of both Leucogen and Leucofeligen vaccines, when given after the primary course and first annual booster.

Leucogen is…

Bayer Animal Health has announced that Seresto, it's flea and tick collar for cats and dogs, has now been granted approval to be used to reduce the risk of canine leishmaniosis via transmission by sand flies for up to 8 months.

Canine leishmaniosis…

Virbac's calf scour vaccine, Bovigen Scour, has been granted VMD approval for a single-shot vaccination protocol in pregnant cows and heifers, and had its shelf life extended to 3 years.

Virbac says that this means that irrespective of previous vaccination…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced that its BRD vaccines, Bovalto Respi 3 and Bovalto Respi 4, are now licensed for use in pregnant cows.

Bovalto Respi 3 contains strains of parainfluenza virus 3, bovine respiratory syncytial virus and…

Zoetis has announced that Simparica, its once-monthly oral treatment for flea, tick and mite infestations in dogs, is now licensed for Otodectes Cynotis and Demodex Canis in addition to Sarcoptes Scabiei.

Launched in 2016, Simparica kills 95% of fleas…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced a change to the datasheet for Mamyzin, its antibiotic treatment for bovine mastitis.

The milk withdrawal has been reduced from 108 hours to 96 hours and the dose is now 15 mg/kg for three consecutive days…

Jurox (UK) Limited has announced that its anaesthetic for cats and dogs, Alfaxan (alfaxalone), has now been licensed for the induction of anaesthesia in pet rabbits.

Rabbits are the third most commonly anaesthetised pet in the UK, however they have a…

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that Vetmedin has been granted a new licensed indication: for the treatment of asymptomatic mitral valve disease (MVD), and cardiomegaly.

The research on which the new indication is based is described by Boehringer…

MSD Animal Health has announced that its Bovilis BVD vaccine has a new registered product claim to provide immunity for 12 months.

Andrew Montgomery, veterinary adviser for MSD Animal Health, says this is a very positive outcome for the industry: "It…

Merial has announced that Nexgard Spectra has now been licensed to prevent lungworm in dogs, making it the only product which deals with lungworm and ticks (not to mention fleas and roundworm).

The company says that until now, veterinary surgeons wanting…

Dechra Veterinary Products has announced that Sporimune (ciclosporin), its treatment for atopic dermatitis in dogs, has now been licensed for the symptomatic treatment of chronic allergic dermatitis in cats.

Sporimune is the first ciclosporin oral solution…

Merial Animal Health has announced that Zactran is now indicated for use in treatment of Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Haemophilus parasuis and Pasteurella multocida.

SRD remains a significant problem…

Virbac has announced that its recently launched parasiticide Neoprinil has been granted a shelf life extension from one to two years after first opening.

The company says the extension will help minimise the risk of wasted product and increase its convenience…