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Surge in PEDv cases in Canada prompts warning from NPA
The Canadian pig sector has been hit by an ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), prompting…
Animal Health
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VMD confirms maximum five year phase out period for zinc oxide
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has confirmed the UK pig industry will be granted the maximum five year period to…
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Five years ‘sufficient time to adapt to zinc oxide ban’
Five years should be sufficient time for the UK pig industry to adapt to life without zinc oxide, according to…
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African Swine Fever detected in Czech Republic for the first time
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in the Czech Republic for the first time, confirming further spread of the…
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Member states given five years to ban zinc oxide
The European Commission has confirmed the EU-wide ban on the use of zinc oxide at medicinal levels in piglet feed,…
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Wild boar pose a human health risk, researchers say
Soaring populations of wild boar could pose a risk to human health, according to researchers. Research by the Moredun Research…
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eMB-Pigs take-up reaches 70% mark
Antibiotic data representing 70% of 2016 English pig slaughterings has now been loaded onto the eMB-Pigs database, a significant milestone…
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Game-changing new technology could reduce need for antibiotics in pigs
Research carried out on pigs at the University of Leicester could open the door to a ‘game-changing’ new approach to…
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Beware the risks of importing animal disease, warns chief vet
Northern Ireland’s chief veterinary officer, Robert Huey, has warned holidaymakers of the risks of importing animal disease such as foot-and-mouth disease.…
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PVS adopts new position on Critically Important Antibiotics
The Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) has confirmed it is adopting the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) list of highest-priority Critically Important…