Vets4Pets announces Vetlife as its chosen charity of the year and embarks on a 12-month fund-raising campaign for the vital volunteer veterinary organisation.
Adding oregano oil to waste milk fed to Holstein dairy calves “significantly” reduces amount of Escherichia coli bacteria resistant to the cephalosporin antibiotic cefquinome.
“It [Actiphage] is not dependent on an immune system response to the pathogen and so has greater sensitivity than the official Tuberculin SICCT skin test” – vet Robert Price-Jones.
Results, from analysed data on more than 68,000 adults, showed dog owners had a lower rate of chronic mental illness than non-owners, but these benefits were only apparent in “companioned” owners.
Animal health group plans to launch campaign in the new year, based on one developed in the veterinary sector by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance.
The process is faster and more efficient compared to previous methods, which will allow poultry vaccine producers to rapidly update vaccine strains to keep up with virus evolution.
New study suggests having a pet dog during the first 12 years of life significantly reduces risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in later life - but the same isn’t true of cats.
Vet practice removes “one of the biggest foreign bodies causing respiratory obstruction they have ever successfully pulled from the throat of a living dog”.
“The premises are spectacular in design and appearance, creating an immediate impression of clinical excellence and quality patient care to both clients and visiting clinicians” – BVHA assessors.
Scientists establish step in the virus life cycle of emerging porcine deltacoronavirus, which could facilitate the development of broad-spectrum control methods to tackle the diseases virus family causes.
“This is a great opportunity to celebrate success across the CVS Group and recognise the achievement of our outstanding colleagues” – CVS chief executive Richard Fairman.
Latest (2018) data relating to antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in livestock in the country showed antimicrobial resistance levels remained relatively stable when compared with 2017.
