June 2018

Three specific batches of sheep ectoparaciticide Crovect being recalled due to possible pack defect that may cause caps to split.

2 mins

“Hi-Drate provides a nutritious drink that suspends fibre in a soluble fibre gel that travels further into the digestive system to increase the hindgut reservoir” – Sandra Murphy, Equidiet.

3 mins

Pharmaceutical company reassures vets and public its product is safe and legally compliant after rival was removed from sale.

2 mins

Virbac’s new display packaging for equine product aims to offer retailers ‘additional opportunity to discuss three Ds of worming – direction, dose and delivery – with owners’.

3 mins

“Inconsistencies” in cleaning process have lead to recall of batch-specific neuroleptic drug produced by Elanco Animal Health.

2 mins

Product’s combination of lemon balm, fish oil and amino acids “promotes happy and calm behaviours without causing sedation” in felines, company says.

3 mins

Product contains new active microorganism-killing molecule designed to prevent spread of bacteria to and from surfaces and people, and expected to sell in “billions”.

6 mins

May 2018

Benefits said to outweigh costs with Zoetis’ launch of unique progesterone device for sheep capable of “advancing breeding season”.

4 mins

HatchPak IB H120 NeO, from Boehringer Ingelheim, adds to the existing NeO range, which includes leading poultry vaccines Avinew NeO and Gallivac IB88 NeO.

2 mins

Boehringer Ingelheim launches service designed to aid horse vets in ensuring their client databases comply with data protection law coming into force on 25 May.

4 mins

With almost a third of the national herd not given internal teat sealant when drying off, experts recommend action at the National Mastitis Council meeting in Arizona.

5 mins

Flavoured tablets designed to aid dogs as they age by improving peripheral and cerebral vascular blood circulation and boosting oxygen to organs and muscles.

4 mins

Vets put on alert as supermarket chain issues a product recall for foods found to contain excessive levels of vitamin D.

3 mins

Researchers use “reverse genetics“ approach to engineer live-attenuated influenza vaccine – the first new equine flu vaccine in 25 years.

4 mins

April 2018

European Medicines Agency advises application caution after ocular damage from accidental exposure to popular otitis externa treatment reported.

6 mins

Pet Remedy has added to its product range with the development of calming wipes suitable for use on all surfaces and on animals themselves.

2 mins

The VMD warns vets that contaminated batch of injection for horses, dogs and cats must be be recalled.

1 mins

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a new range of tools to help vets and owners work collaboratively to monitor dogs with Cushing‘s syndrome.

4 mins

March 2018

Ziapam, from TVM UK, is licensed for short-term control of convulsive disorders and muscle spasms of central and peripheral origin, and as part of sedation and pre-anaesthesia.

3 mins

European Medicines Agency takes step towards granting marketing authorisation for company’s fluralaner plus moxidectin spot-on solution for cats.

3 mins