Elanco is highlighting new research which shows that using monensin in dairy cows at high risk of developing subclinical ketosis reduces curative antibiotic use by 25%.

According to the company, good herd management before calving is known to mitigate…

MSD Animal Health has launched a vaccination amnesty pack for practices, designed to help protect over half of the UK horse population not protected against equine influenza.

The initiative is part of the company’s Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy (KBHH…

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists has announced that it is to start work building a new treatment centre for cats with hyperthyroidism.

It is hoped that the treatment centre, which will use radio-iodine therapy to treat the condition, will be completed…

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has issued a statement denouncing a Daily Telegraph / Mail on Sunday story which claimed that 'thousands of dogs are dying or suffering severe allergic reactions' after being treated with Nobivac L4, and…

Merial Animal Health has launched its new Bovalto Respi respiratory disease vaccines in Europe.

Bovalto Respi vaccines contain a newly developed combination of viral and bacterial antigens. Merial says the recent vaccine isolates effectively target current…

Elanco Animal Health has launched Imrestor, a new treatment designed to help prevent transition diseases in cows and potentially reduce antibiotic usage¹.

During the 60 days before to 30 days after calving, dairy cows experience a dip in their natural…

Defra has announced that bluetongue (BTV-8) vaccine is now available from two pharmaceutical retailers to manage the risk of a BTV incursion.

At the start of June, the British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), Goat…

The BVA, BSAVA and BVZS have issued advice concerning a new strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease identified in rabbits in the UK.

Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease variant (RVHD2) is a variation of the already recognised Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic…

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…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched 5 mg Prednicortone (prednisolone) which can be split into increments of 1.25 mg using SmartTab technology.

Dechra says the ability to split Prednicortone into 1.25 mg doses is particularly useful when used alongside…

Boehringer Academy has joined forces with Andy Durham from Liphook Equine Hospital to launch a series of short webinars covering recent updates in laminitis laboratory tests and common FAQs on the management of PPID in horses.

The webinars each last…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched a 100ml bottle size for Semintra to help facilitate long-term compliance and convenience for owners of cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The new bottle size will last approximately 100 days when treating an average…

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service has opened a specialist internal medicine clinic for felines. 

Headed by Stephanie Lalor, a European Specialist in Internal Medicine, the clinic provides initial assessment and treatment - from blood work…

Zoetis has launched Cefshot, a first generation cephalosporin dry cow intramammary antibiotic.

Cefshot is indicated for treatment of subclinical mastitis at drying off with action against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

Jude Roberts MRCVS…

The Waltham Equine Studies Group is highlighting two new studies which suggest that it may soon be possible to better identify horses at greater risk of developing pasture-associated laminitis, not only by looking at breed type, body condition score and…

Dechra Veterinary Products has published a new series of video presentations about the diagnosis and treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism to help veterinary surgeons who are prescribing Zycortal for the condition.

The six videos, which were recorded…

Boehringer (maker of Buscopan 20) is offering 30 rectal tops in a prize draw for veterinary professionals who watch its Feel Good Colic Rectals (there's an oxymoron if ever I've heard one) online CPD video.

Feel Good Colic Rectals is a 20-minute…

Dechra Veterinary Products - maker of Zycortal - has teamed up with some of Europe’s leading endocrinologists to draw up 'Five Golden Rules', a set of guidelines designed to help veterinary professionals who are diagnosing and treating canine…

Virbac has launched Curacef Duo, a unique combination of antibiotic and NSAID offering an alternative approach to the treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannhaemia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida. 

Containing ceftiofur (50mg…

Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of Equisolon, has launched a CPD module on equine lower respiratory tract disease which is delivered in practice.

The module, which accounts for one hour’s CPD, is facilitated by a Boehringer Ingelheim territory manager…

International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the veterinary division of International Cat Care, has published Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Cats to guide veterinary practitioners in the clinical management of…

Merial Animal Health has announced that the second Equine Flu Awareness Month will be held in April this year, with the objective of further educating owners and improving herd protection against this highly contagious disease.

Following last year's…

Boehringer Ingelheim is urging veterinary surgeons in the UK to test for PPID routinely at the annual health check or vaccination visit for horses over the age of 15.

The recommendation follows the analysis of data collected as part of the company's…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Phenocillin (phenoxymethylpenicillin) for the treatment and metaphylaxis of the most common outbreak of disease among broiler chickens: necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens.

Dechra says necrotic enteritis…

Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of Semintra, is offering veterinary professionals the chance to win a trip of a lifetime for two people to Phuket in Thailand for the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) autumn feline congress.

To be entered…