Nigeria is Rinderpest-Free

The World Organisation for Animal Health has certified Nigeria rinderpest-free, reports theNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN) NAN reports that rinderpest is an infectious viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats and domestic buffalo as well as some species of wildlife. It is commonly referred to as cattle plague, while the disease is characterised  by fever, oral [...]

Federal lawmakers join fight to end rural veterinary shortage

Washington — A federal, bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate yesterday that would make the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) tax-exempt for veterinarians. The veterinary loan repayment program was established by the National Veterinary Medical Services Act of 2003 and is administered by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food [...]

Banfield releases new data on periodontal disease; top breeds identified

dvm 360 Portland, Ore. — The risks for periodontal disease increase 20 percent each year of a pet’s life, according to data just released by Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge. In fact, nearly four out of five dogs over the age of 3 show signs of oral disease, reports Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, DVM, MS, Dipl. [...]

AVMA Seeks Member Input To Shape Strategic Plan

Medical News Today, The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession. The AVMA is initiating this “Future Critical Issues Scan” as part of its ongoing effort to reevaluate and revise its strategic plan, which was last approved by the [...]

BVA Sends Strong Message On Anthelmintic Use, UK

Medical News Today, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a guidance poster containing powerful messages to vets to encourage the responsible use of anthelmintics in grazing animals, following ongoing concern about the development of resistance to these medicines. Anthelmintics are used throughout the world for the treatment of worms and other endoparasites in sheep, [...]

FDA Health Alert For Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged And Distributed By Merrick Pet Care

Medical News Today, The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of “Best By 111911″ because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales. Although [...]

VGX Animal Health’s Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Shows Advantages Compared To Current Growth Hormone Therapies Used In Pigs

Medical News Today, VGX Animal Health, Inc. announced that data demonstrating the effectiveness of its plasmid-based growth hormone releasing hormone (pGHRH) technology was recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Therapy in a paper entitled, “A Comparison of the Growth Responses Following Intramuscular GHRH Plasmid Administration Versus Daily Growth Hormone Injections in Young Pigs.” This [...]

Butler Animal Health, Henry Schein combination complete

Source: DVM 360, Melville, N.Y., and Dublin, Ohio — Today, Henry Schein, Inc., and Butler Animal Health Supply announced that they have closed the transactions to form Butler Schein Animal Health. The new company combines Henry Schein’s U.S. Animal Health businesses with Butler Animal Health Supply to become the leading U.S. companion animal health distribution [...]

U.K. vet groups warn against aversive dog training techniques

Source: DVM 360, London, England — A tour of the United Kingdom by Cesar Millan next year has prompted several U.K. animal welfare, behavior and training organizations to band together for a campaign that warns of possible dangers associated with some of Millan’s training techniques. The organizations, including the British Veterinary Association and the British [...]

Nigeria: Call on gov’t to help poultry sector

WorldPoultry.net National Auditor of the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) Dr Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu has called for a subsidy on feeds, vaccines and drugs for the sub sector to boost poultry production in the country. Dr Junaidu stated that the nation’s poultry farmers also require more technical support and soft loans from government, reports All [...]

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