Ceva Animal Health has launched the ASAP Salmonella differentiation test to provide assurance on how well birds have been vaccinated and as part of a standard laboratory method to differentiate its Cevac Salmovac vaccine strain from field strains of Salmonella…

IMV Technologies has launched BovIntel, billed by the company as a worldwide first in bovine ultrasound imaging which will boost dairy farm productivity and profitability through improved access to fertility information.

BovIntel is software which, alongside…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched SoundTalks, an AI device which listens to and analyses the frequency and intensity of pigs coughing, allowing for the earlier detection of respiratory disease. 

Each SoundTalks device has a microphone which covers up to…

A team at Liverpool John Moores University has developed Early Evidence Kits to help with the collection of dog DNA from attacked livestock so that irresponsible dog owners can be held accountable. 

According to the NFU, last year farm animals worth an estimated…

Brian Cullen Bowles has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after he was found to have put public health at risk by dishonestly certifying cattle test results.

Mr Bowles faced four charges, but did not respond to the College's notification…

Enalees has launched Rhéa, a range of rapid molecular diagnostic tests for cattle, sheep and goats.

Unlike traditional PCR tests, Rhea molecular diagnostic tests need no lab equipment, allowing them to be used directly in the field. 

The first panel…

CVS Farm reports that its project to improve the use of diagnostic testing of respiratory disease in calves has increased the use of nasopharyngeal swabbing by vets on farm by almost 100% in under two years.

The project, which launched in September 2022…

Krka UK has published “Bovine Respiratory Disease – Early diagnosis and effective herd management”, a webinar presented by George Lindley BVetMed(Hons) PgDipVCP MVetMed DipECBHM MRCVS (pictured).

The webinar explores the practical application…