June 2017

An independent study has found the improvement in quality of life in dogs with OE and their owners was “significantly greater” when a specific acetate otic gel was used, rather than a traditional daily treatment.

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Large animal vets needing to treat worms in sheep and goats can now add another product to their kit, thanks to Eprinex Multi from Merial.

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May 2017

Company's donation of wormers, skin and joint supplements and NSAIDs is given to the Worldwide Veterinary Service for dispatching to charities and shelters all over the world.

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The VMD has issued a product defect recall alert for specified batches of a pour-on cattle ectoparasiticide due to reported leakage problems.

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Research finds elastic resistance bands can increase dynamic stability of horses in trot – and prevent, or treat, lameness and back problems in equines.

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Industry product supplier Vet Direct has gained sole veterinary distribution rights for all Horizon ligation clips sold in the UK.

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NexGard Spectra is now the only product that prevents lungworm and kills ticks.

3 mins

Merial Animal Health has launched a competition to find the UK and Ireland’s best livestock and farming success stories.

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The European Medicines Agency’s list of highest priority “critically important antibiotics” has been officially adopted by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance.

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Phenocillin 800mg/g has been devised for the treatment of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens.

3 mins

Vets trying to control coccidiosis in sheep, cattle and pigs now have a new weapon in their arsenal, according to manufacturer Krka.

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A software upgrade designed to allow MRI equipment to be operated by VNs has been released by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging, following requests from vets.

3 mins

Metaxol, part of the firm’s SoluStab range, is replacing Methoxasol and is aimed at farmers wanting to target entire flocks thanks to its shorter withdrawal time for broilers.

3 mins

Directorate alerts vets to a product defect recall for Deosect, a topical spray that controls flies and lice on horses.

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Ceva Animal Health has extended its companion animal dermatology range with the release of Dermipred for the management of pruritus and skin inflammation in cases of canine atopic dermatitis.

3 mins

April 2017

The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Cytopoint (lokivetmab), the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved in the European Union for veterinary use.

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The VMD has issued a product defect recall in relation to certain batch numbers of Cefshot DC 250mg Intramammary Suspension for Cattle by Zoetis UK.

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A piece of equipment able to give a failure of passive transfer (FPT) diagnosis in 10 minutes has been hailed as "genuinely lifesaving" and could help streamline the workload of equine vets.

4 mins

To support National Microchipping Month in June, Virbac is providing a free support pack for practices to use in the waiting room and online – plus a chance for staff to win prizes.

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Nova Laboratories is gearing up to showcase its range of personalised pet medicine at the Veterinary Education for Tomorrow Festival 2017.

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